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6 Dec 2023

Octopus and divorce specialists amicable tie the knot

Octopus has acquired amicable, the leader in helping couples separate in a kinder and more affordable way.

5 Dec 2023

Survey Reveals Friendly and Amicable Divorces Now Almost as Common as Hostile Separations

Specialist lawyers say is due to the introduction of several measures including no fault divorce, mediation vouchers and the rise in friendly celebrity splits

5 Dec 2023

Legal system in crisis: tougher sentences and extended police powers alone are not effective countermeasures to combat crime

Mark Tsagas, Olubunmi Onafuwa and Patrick Glennon-Farris share their thoughts on the proposed changes to the criminal justice system and policing powers contained within the King’s Speech

5 Dec 2023

Hands off: the concept of ownership in file requests concerning a solicitor’s telephone recordings

James Winterbottom takes a closer look at the law around file requests in the context of Turner v Coupland Cavendish Ltd [2023] EWHC 2721 (SCCO)

5 Dec 2023

Clarifying limitation laws in PPI claims

Supreme Court ruling extends claim period for mis-sold PPI due to concealed commissions

5 Dec 2023

High Court hearing to co-ordinate more than one million drivers’ legal claims over the diesel emissions scandal

A hearing will take place at the High Court on Friday 8 December to co-ordinate the legal claims of more than a million UK vehicle owners against 13 major car manufacturers involved in the diesel emissions scandal

5 Dec 2023

Illegal working fines set to triple: protecting employers

Stricter penalties for illegal hiring stress the need for greater compliance, says Ross Kennedy

5 Dec 2023

Mastering the art of networking

Praveen Bhatia and Daniela Korn explain how lawyers can benefit from networking and nurturing professional connections