Lawyer in the news: Andrew Lee, Brandsmiths
Acted in Hasbro Consumer Products v Sconnect Co Viet Nam, in which the maker of the Wolfoo animation was injuncted over infringements of the intellectual property rights and goodwill associated with animated children’s series Peppa Pig.
My legal life: Nicola Poole, Hedges Law and Oak Legal Group
Managing director of Hedges Law and co-founder of Oak Legal Group.
'Legality illusions': An interview with Richard Moorhead
A thorn in the side of Post Office lawyers, academic Richard Moorhead was awarded an OBE for three decades’ work on legal ethics. Eduardo Reyes asks him where the profession is going wrong.
My legal life: Alexandra Steffensen, Stone King
Senior associate, Bath.
Lawyer in the news: Nathan Eastwood, Watson Farley & Williams
Firm announced ‘historic’ decisions for their clients, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd, in landmark tribunal proceedings concerning inquiries conducted by the International Seabed Authority’s Legal and Technical Commission.
My legal life: Esther Gunaratnam, Wedlake Bell
Partner, IP and commercial, London.
Lawyer in the news: Tom Snelling, Signature Litigation
Led led the team for Renault, one of five car manufacturers defending claims in the ‘dieselgate’ group litigation.
My legal life: Solomon Ebere, RPC
Partner, London.
Lawyer in the news: Grace Houghton, Mishcon de Reya
Represents the grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the UK. Earlier this month, the King granted Ellis a posthumous conditional pardon.
Our legal lives: Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year winners
‘Harry Kanes of justice’.
Lawyer in the news: Andrew Marshall, Edmonds Marshall McMahon
Firm brought a private prosecution against Ariana Rose on behalf of a property manager who rented Rose a flat after Rose gave her false information and fake documents.
My legal life: Kwadjo Adjepong, Court of Arbitration for Sport
'Sport can bring communities together and provide opportunities to make a positive contribution'.
Lawyer in the news: Natalie Cosgrove, Ashtons Legal
The Ockenden Report found that more than 500 mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died from ‘systemic failings’ at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Cosgrove represents several families affected by those failings.
Lawyer in the news: Alice Goodenough, Goodenough Ring Solicitors
Represents campaigner Peter Barclay, chair of the Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign, whose bid to challenge the expansion of Gatwick Airport was dismissed by the High Court this week.
My legal life: Natalie Murray, Lawbox
Co-founder and director, Oxford.
My legal life: Diane Astin, Brunel University of London
Honorary senior lecturer.
Lawyer in the news: Elline Demetriou, Osbornes Law
Represented the family of Libby Instone, a 20-year-old law student who died in 2023 following multiple attendances to North Tees Hospital.
Lawyer in the news: Lucie Audibert, AWO
Firm represents Jess Asato MP, who has filed a legal claim against xAI over non-consensual deepfakes which Asato says were made by Grok.
Judiciary publishes Fordingbridge sentencing transcript
Trade union highlights need to protect judges' welfare as judiciary takes unusual step of publishing court transcript.
My legal life: Guy Forster, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
President of the APIL and a partner in the medical negligence team at Fieldfisher, London.
Lawyer in the news: Catherine Knight, Good Law Project
Represents family of Michaela Hall, murdered by her partner five years ago, in a legal challenge against Devon and Cornwall Police and the Probation Service.
Lawyer in the news: Jenny Wiltshire, Hickman & Rose
Firm represented barrister Rajiv Menon KC, who successfully challenged an attempt to refer him for contempt following his closing speech on behalf of one of the Filton Palestine Action defendants charged with criminal damage.
My legal life: Maddy Nicholl, University of Southampton Global Legal Clinic
President of the University of Southampton Global Legal Clinic.
Lawyer in the news: Helen Tringham, Mills & Reeve
Firm represented the University of Sussex in a judicial review, successfully appealing a record £585,000 fine by the Office for Students for breaching free speech regulations.
My legal life: Luke Patel, Blacks Solicitors
Head of dispute resolution, Leeds.
Lawyer in the news: Connie Atkinson, Kingsley Napley
Represented a mother at the High Court, which refused to grant sperm donor Robert Albon’s application for a declaration that he is the father of her child.
Lawyer in the news: James Netto, The International Family Law Group
BBC World of Secrets podcast and BBC Africa Eye follow the work of Netto and Kenyan human rights lawyer Kelvin Kubai, helping children search for their British soldier fathers.
My legal life: Jan Atkinson, Osbornes Law
Head of private client and senior partner at Osbornes Law, London.
My legal life: Peter Kandler, co-founder of North Kensington Law Centre
The UK’s first law centre.
Lawyer in the news: Toby Wilton, Hickman & Rose
Represents Andrew Malkinson, who was wrongly jailed for a rape he did not commit, in the Andrew Malkinson Inquiry and in Malkinson’s claims for compensation.