Business secretary proposes major reforms to competition law
Female lawyers paid on average £50,000 less
Derby-based law practice Bakewells has merged with leading East Midlands firm Nelsons Solicitors
Greater number of corporate manslaughter prosecutions
Conveyancers must search further
Hogan Lovells is expanding its global litigation and arbitration practice with the recruitment of a litigation team from Linklaters in Moscow
Thea Bennun has joined Stephens Scown LLP in Exeter as a solicitor in the family law team
SRA consultation on solicitors' fines
Hill Dickinson has acquired the majority of DLA Piper’s defendant insurance practice in Sheffield and Manchester
Computer patent applications at all time high
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Hugh James—Phil Edwards
Serious injury teambolstered by high-profile partner hire
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Freeths—Melanie Stancliffe
Firm strengthens employment team with partner hire
DAC Beachcroft—Tim Barr
Lawyers’ liability practice strengthened with partner appointment in London
