On 31 May 2021 the law relating to making a claim after a road traffic accident causes a whiplash injury will change. If your claim is worth less than £5,000, you will be unable to recover legal costs...

I have recently acted for a number of adoptive parents who, whilst in the process of adopting children, have had the safety of their family

According to the Office for National Statistics (14 January 2021) 32% of the UK workforce were working remotely instead of at their normal place of work...

Health Visitors are part and parcel of having a baby, but how much medical knowledge should they have? In a recent case this question was considered.

After investigating the circumstances of a death, the Coroner will reach a conclusion on what caused the death

It won't come as any surprise that many accidents and injuries occur in public places, even now, when we're spending more time than ever at home. Some of these inevitably result in...

The FA have published Clive Sheldon QC's independent report into allegations of non-recent child sexual abuse in football.

As readers of this blog know, state constitutional interpretation has been a matter of discussion here and at the Maine Law Court over the last few years.

We've all become a bit more aware recently of the potential dangers lurking in the workplace. Things we never thought of as hazardous before like making a cup of tea, sharing an elevator.

Uría Menendez remains top Spanish brand, while EY and PwC's profiles are growing – meanwhile, VdA is now the leading brand in Portugal

It is thought that 2,500 people in the UK suffer a life-changing spinal cord injury every year and 50,000 are living with a spinal injury

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the UK government has brought forward legislation that aims to crack down on foreign owners laundering dirty money through UK property...

If your child has just been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) you may be wondering ‘what does this mean?'

Private capital investors are increasingly targeting law firms, drawn by strong client relationships and recurring revenue. However, the legal sector's unique structural characteristics—including regulatory constraints, asset-light balance sheets, and complex cash conversion cycles—present distinct challenges that differentiate legal services from other professional services businesses that investors typically back.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2022 promises a medley of reforms, intended to strengthen ‘the UK's reputation as a place where legitimate business can thrive, whilst driving...

The Scottish Government published the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill ("Continuity Bill") on Tuesday 27 February, something it previously announced...

An avoidable stillbirth or neonatal death is devastating. It has a life-long impact on parents, siblings, wider family and friends.

Dedicated IP management software can enable law firms of all sizes to enhance their capacity and provide a better experience for clients, explains Tom Parish, Commercial Director of Equinox...

With advancements in technology, some hope that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be able to do just as good a job as a human doctor.

Often the services they offer are superior to the services offered by international firms and there is no loss of quality.