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Travers Smith turnover hits record £229m as profit rebounds

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Demand for AI experience drives lateral associate hiring increase, study finds

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Serjeants’ Inn Chambers recruits clerking head from Henderson Chambers

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Governance challenges mount for UK GCs in second half of 2026 - White & Case report

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New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham rings changes at the Ministry of Justice in Cabinet reshuffle

David Lammy replaced by Alex Norris as Lord Chancellor, while Ellie Reeves KC takes over as Attorney General

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Twenty Essex names international arbitration specialist as next co-head of chambers

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Harvey acquires US investment firm-focused AI platform Benchmark

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Former Bar Council chair Barbara Mills KC to receive peerage

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Paul Hastings adds arbitration partner duo in Paris from White & Case

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UK consumer law in 2026: keeping luxury brands ahead of the game

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