THIS ISSUE
International demand for UK legal services is surging, with exports at record levels, according to Law Society research
Employees who lose a spouse, partner, parent, adult child or sibling will have a legal right to bereavement leave from next April, the government has confirmed
The search has begun for the next two Justices to join the Supreme Court, following a clutch of retirement announcements this year
The Law Society has welcomed the government’s focus on the highest-risk criminal activity in its anti-money laundering and asset recovery strategy 2026–29
Lawyers have welcomed plans to create specialist rape and serious sex offences courtrooms at every Crown Court
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Anthony Collins—20 promotions
20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Aggressive sales tactics can add up to fraudulent trading even without proof of a particular deception or financial loss
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
Police powers targeting concealed identities at protests come with procedural conditions that could determine whether prosecutions succeed
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