‘It’s a s**t show’ – Legal 500 accidentally publishes damning barrister reviews Legal Legal 500 has been forced to take down its site after the firm mistakenly published negative reviews alongside its top lawyer rankings. The publisher, which evaluates law firms, solicitors and barristers across 100 countries, pulled its site on Friday for “maintenance” after it had emerged bad reviews were accidentally accompanying the profiles of those who [...]
200 years on, it’s time to bring will writing into the 21st century Opinion Almost 200 years on from the last proper review of will writing in the UK, it's high time for some sweeping updates, writes Sam Grice.
Law Commission proposes criminal appeal reforms as CCRC faces fire Legal Law Commission laid out reforms for criminal appeals weeks after chair of the CCRC Helen Pitcher claimed to be a 'scapegoat' when she resigned.
UK legal sector ‘open for business’, with new Arbitration Act, minister says February 24, 2025 The UK is “open for business” as the new Arbitration Act received royal assent, the courts and legal services minister has said. The new law, which is aiming to boost the UK ranking in modern dispute resolution and attract international business, passed the final legislative hurdle today [Monday]. It aims to make arbitration fairer and [...]