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Court considers adjournment in child abduction case

High Court adjourns a child abduction case due to legal aid refusal for the mother

Merger to create 500-strong law firm

Leading law firms Wilkin Chapman LLP and Rollits LLP have announced they will merge on 1 April 2025

Delay in parole hearings leads to compensation for prisoner

High Court awards damages for delayed parole hearing affecting a post-tariff lifer

Supreme Court affirms trial court's decision in medical negligence case

The Supreme Court upheld a trial court's decision dismissing a medical negligence claim due to unresolved expert disputes

BSB publishes Regulatory Action Diversity Analysis Report

The BSB has today published research analysing the outcomes of reports regarding barrister conduct received and processed by the BSB

Bank of England - confidential document disclosure

High Court set aside an order compelling the Bank of England to disclose confidential documents to Ukrainian court

Employment Rights Bill strengthens workforce

The Government is introducing amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to enhance worker protections and boost productivity across the UK economy

Court grants declaration of parentage following clinic consent error

High Court declares legal parentage for a child born through fertility treatment after consent form errors