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
Freeths—Ruth Clare
National real estate team bolstered by partner hire in Manchester
Farrer & Co—Claire Gordon
Partner appointed head of family team
mfg Solicitors—Neil Harrison
Firm strengthens agriculture and rural affairs team with partner return
