The partners of London firm Ashurst and US outfit Perkins Coie have voted ‘overwhelmingly’ in favour of a proposed merger to ...

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been urged to shed its perception as a draconian force and leave aside issues that can be dealt with by firms - or the courts. Birmingham Law Society wrote to ...

The scale of the crisis in legally aided advice in Wales is graphically illustrated by the latest report from a charity providing volunteer advice clinics. LawWorks Cymru’s Impact Report 2024-25, ...

The Artemis II mission has brought back into focus the extraction of space resources for commercial gain. But laws governing the exploitation of lunar materials remain an untenable fudge.

A partner who was dishonest twice within weeks of joining his new firm has failed to persuade a tribunal not to strike him ...

A Scottish solicitor’s claim against the Law Society of Scotland over how it dealt with professional disciplinary allegations ...

Reforms to drag centuries-old legislation governing wills into the digital age are overdue as probate disputes soar. Rachel ...

Cross-border insolvency has become a defining feature of modern commercial practice. As assets move more freely across ...

Solicitor-advocates have been able to gain higher rights of audience since 1990 and to take silk since 1995. We welcome ...

As generative AI disrupts traditional legal marketing, what can firms do to make sure that their unique expertise is ...

Bar pupils who attended Oxbridge are 15 times more likely than others to obtain financial awards of £60,000 or more, ...

The Law Society recently updated its guidance on climate change for solicitors, introducing references to the impact of risks ...