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Court grants parental order in complex international surrogacy case

Family Court grants a parental order in a complex international surrogacy case involving multiple jurisdictions

Ensuring that the law protects the rights of grandchildren and grandparents

Vanessa Lloyd Platt presents her views on why the law needs to change in regard to the rights of grandparents and grandchildren to have a meaningful relationship

Armstrong Teasdale fined for misconduct

Armstrong Teasdale Limited was fined £120,617 for allowing its client account to be used as a banking facility, but the penalty has been reduced to zero due to the firm's administration status

Attorney General rules on case

The Attorney General Lord Hermer KC has confirmed that Axel Rudakubana's sentence will not be increased under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme following a careful review of legal advice and consultation with experts

Law Society expands Rising Star Award

The Law Society of Scotland has introduced a new trainee category in its annual In-house Rising Star Award, recognising early-career solicitors at different career stages

Workplace offensive banter leads to lawsuits

Employers face growing legal risks as workplace banter crosses the line into harassment, discrimination, and costly claims

Freeths advises on the sale of PUBLIC to Solita

Leading law firm Freeths has advised the shareholders of PUBLIC Group International Limited, a digital transformation partner, on its sale to Apax-backed Solita

Michael Clavell-Bate joins international law firm Asserson

Michael Clavell-Bate, former senior partner at Eversheds Sutherland, has been appointed partner and head of Asserson’s Manchester office