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As a successful business owner/manager, it is likely that you will have at some stage contemplated an exit strategy. Perhaps your exit plans have become accelerated by unexpected factors, for example, relating to either your personal circumstances, or the performance of your business, or the impact of wider economic and tax issues. Or it’s possible […]

Join us for a special end-of-year review episode of Inside HMCTS, where we reflect on the justice highlights of 2024 across all jurisdictions. From new systems and campaigns to the opening of additional courtrooms and significant events, we cover the progress and transformation within HMCTS. Tune in to hear from our colleagues and special guests […]

A substantial change in the legal profession during my career has been the growth in specialist non-legal roles within law firms, and a recognition of the valuable contribution that these professionals make. I have never been a believer in formality. Often, I am staggered by the lengths people go to, in order to separate themselves […]

In this episode of Inside HMCTS, we delve into the recent OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Global Roundtable on Access to Justice held in Ottawa, Canada. Join us as we explore the innovative approaches and practical strategies that are improving access to justice worldwide. Our special guest, Luc Altmann, Head of Insight at […]

Leading regional law firm Paris Smith received the prestigious Best Place to Work title at the second annual Hampshire Business Awards last week. Supported by Hampshire County Council, the Awards celebrated the outstanding achievements of businesses from across the county, with 370 guests celebrating winners across 16 competitive categories. Peter Taylor, Senior Partner, Paris Smith: […]

[English] – [Cymraeg] The criminal justice system has been under pressure for some time, with prisons at capacity and civil unrest over the summer all adding to its challenges. The Government has recently announced short term measures such as SDS40, to ease immediate pressure on the system, as well as longer term solutions such as […]

In the second part of our anti-knife crime podcast, we hear from some of the speakers who participated in the event, including Detective Superintendent Saj Hussain, from the Metropolitan Police, who shares insight into the role of the police in tackling knife crime. We have inspiring contributions from Steel Warriors, a charity group who transform confiscated knives […]

Our latest episode of Inside HMCTS delves into an impactful anti-knife crime event held at Westminster Magistrates’ Court earlier this month. In the first of this two-part episode, we speak with Ian Rawlins, a legal adviser from London, about the inspiration behind the event and the importance of educating young people on the dangers of knife crime. Listeners can […]

Introduction to the proposals to reform the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 In March 2023, the Law Commission revealed its plan to review the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the 1954 Act”) as a result of the Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ wider initiative to “revitalise high streets and town centres, creating […]

[English] – [Cymraeg] Getting into a dispute with another person or an organisation can be stressful and it may be difficult to see a way forward.   Our Small Claims Mediation Service has been running for 15 years and we help parties to reach an agreement in a wide variety of cases without the need for […]