Lawyer in the news: Oliver Schneider-Sikorsky, BCL Solicitors
Represented law firm Carter-Ruck and businessman Mohamed Amersi in a landmark case at the High Court.
My legal life: Sabrina Parker
Recently qualified solicitor.
Lawyer in the news: Steven James, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Successfully represented celebrity florist FLOWERBX in a trade mark infringement claim against rival florist Flowers Box London.
My legal life: Simon Bruce, Dawson Cornwell
Partner and senior counsel.
My legal life: Baljinder Singh Atwal, West Midlands Police
Senior solicitor at West Midlands Police.
Lawyer in the news: Lucy Traynor, KP Law
Firm, which represents survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, announced that the combined value of survivors’ compensation claims could reach £150m.
Lawyer in the news: Angelo Monni, Duncan Lewis
Represented a 10-year-old autistic boy who successfully overturned in the High Court a permanent school exclusion.
'Gainfully employed': An interview with Shantha David
Solicitor Shantha David has been central to Unison’s unmatched record on strategic litigation. As she prepares to join the judiciary, Eduardo Reyes asks her about lessons from 24 years of asserting fairness at work through the courts.
My legal life: Augusta Itua, CoramBAAF
Legal consultant, London.
Lawyer in the news: Erin Sunderland, Broudie Jackson Canter
Represented Jacqueline Cowdall, 53, who was wrongly arrested following the Southport riots in 2024.
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.