News — 22 November 2024

Press release: Age accepted within hours of young person giving their evidence

Basmah Sahib and Javaria Ahmed in our Public Law and Human Rights team have secured a positive age decision in the case of ARIA v London Borough of Hounslow. Yesterday…

News — 22 November 2024

Press release: Opening statement to the Lampard Inquiry on behalf of the families of Sophie Alderman and Edwige Nsilu

On 25 November 2024 the Lampard Inquiry will hear an Opening Statement delivered on behalf of two bereaved families whose loved ones died in the care of Essex mental health…

News — 19 November 2024

Karma Hickman to host live MBL seminar on international surrogacy and immigration

Karma Hickman from our Immigration team is to host a live MBL seminar, ‘international surrogacy and immigration – an introductory guide’ on 21 November. This session will provide practitioners with…

News — 18 November 2024

Katie Wheatley shares her thoughts on the Serious Fraud Office’s extra funding in Law Society Gazette

The government has given the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) an extra £9.3m to fight financial crime. Katie Wheatley’s letter considering this decision has been published in the Law Society Gazette….

News — 14 November 2024

Katie Wheatley quoted in New Law Journal: Tough action on fraud

With the government’s impending clampdown on financial crime through a £9.3m boost to the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Katie Wheatley’s thoughts have not only featured in Fraud Intelligence, but also…

News — 14 November 2024

Monika Sobiecki quoted by TechInformed on social media restrictions for children

Australia is set to become the first nation to ban social media for under-16s. With Instagram’s introduction of ‘teen accounts’ in the UK, could more legislation be on the horizon?…