
John Barkers Solicitors delivers growth with OneAdvanced
After more than 20 years of partnership, John Barkers Solicitors and OneAdvanced continue to grow together, adapting to the evolving demands of the legal sector.

Express Chambers appoints chief clerk as wider Express group continues to grow
Following on from the launch of Express Chambers, the advocacy arm of Express Solicitors, a new Chief Clerk has been appointed to help manage and grow the department.

DSW launches legal arm with appointment of new MD
Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) has expanded its legal offering with the launch of a dedicated new division, DSW Legal, spearheaded by James Mallender, who has been appointed Managing Director.

Brabners welcomes new Head of Corporate for next phase of team growth
Brabners has appointed corporate partner Ruth Hargreaves as its new Head of Corporate, following a strong 12 months for the team, during which it advised on more than £762m worth of deals.

A storm in an SDLT cup?
With HMRC’s new registration regime opening from 18 May, confusion has been circulating across the conveyancing sector about what the new SDLT tax adviser registration really means in practice.

Podcast explores what makes a law firm worth buying in a changing legal market
As private equity interest in the legal sector continues to grow, episode 32 features Abby Winkworth, who shares practical insight into what drives value in modern law firms and what it takes to build a scalable, investable business.

Fixed recoverable costs in professional negligence claims: Making earlier calls
For claimant solicitors, the margin for exploratory investigation is narrower and early funding decisions carry greater weight. The emphasis is now on disciplined evaluation, realistic modelling and timely risk management.

The ILFM supports Legal Cashier Day 2026
The ILFM has long-championed the fact that every law firm runs on the expertise of people who rarely get the recognition they deserve.






