British startups have been plunged into a bitter war of words with the competition watchdog as the two sides clash over how major tech mergers should be regulated. Industry body the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) has penned a scathing letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak warning that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) risked …
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The government says up to £50m is on offer for criminal legal aid lawyers after unveiling the first tranche of proposals since commencing a review of fee schemes over a year ago. Robert Buckland QC, the lord chancellor, said the proposals are an ‘important first step towards reviewing sustainability in the long term, ensuring fair …
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A woman who “sacrificed” her career as a solicitor so she could look after her children has won compensation on top of an equal share of the family’s wealth after her divorce. The ruling could have implications for other divorce cases in which one partner has stepped back from their career for the good of …
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What is a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting and why should it be your first port of call when you separate? How do we start to have the difficult conversation about separating or divorcing? What do we do? Where do we go? What about our children? These are immediate and important questions for many separating …
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