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The bleak legacy of the 2013 legal aid cuts: a rise in litigants in person and a family court system in crisis

Cate Maguire, a Senior Associate at Kingsley Napley LLP, describes the extra pressure on the family court as a result of the increase in litigants in person and the challenges faced by those who are unable to afford legal representation before the family court

Emily Skillcorn named first ambassador for High Tide Foundation

Emily Skillcorn, a solicitor at Jacksons Law Firm, has been appointed the first Ambassador of the High Tide Foundation, recognising her commitment to supporting students in Teesside

Fieldfisher enhances team with Peter O’neill

Fieldfisher has appointed Peter O'Neill as Partner in Dublin to boost its commercial and renewable energy law expertise

Competition law reforms reshape contract landscape

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to the Scottish Law Commission’s (SLC) consultation on contract law reform, shedding light on how recent legal changes may affect enforcement in Scotland

Withers advises h2 clipper on blockchain solution

Withers has represented H2 Clipper in securing a US patent for a blockchain technology enhancing hydrogen supply chain efficiency

Russia’s violations of international law: A global concern, UK statement to the OSCE

In a powerful address to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), UK Counsellor Ankur Narayan highlighted Russia’s numerous violations of international law, calling for international action and accountability

Welsh government urges tech-driven justice

Wales’ Counsel General calls on the legal sector to embrace new technologies, enhancing efficiency and accessibility

Public inquiries under scrutiny: Learning lessons from past inquiries and enhancing public trust

Following the release of the public inquiries report by the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee, Dr Emma Ireton, Associate Professor in Public Inquiry Law and Procedure, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University, looks at the report’s findings