Legal Services News & Updates
- 17th September 2026
HCR Law’s Impact 55 programme has been launched in the West Midlands for the first time, offering up to £55,000 of funded legal support.
- 17th September 2026
Higgs LLP is continuing to invest in the next generation of its workforce, with 12 new trainees joining the firm this month and a further nine progressing into the next stage of their training.
- 14th September 2026
Founder-led businesses such as care homes are being urged to start succession planning early, as waiting too long could prove costly.
- 14th September 2026
Bhavesh Parmar has officially qualified as a Solicitor as of September 10th, after successfully completing his training contract with the firm.
- 9th September 2026
Law firm Freeths has advised University of Birmingham Enterprise on the successful spin-out of Dexter AI Ltd, supporting the launch of an innovative technology business focused on transforming how researchers extract and analyse healthcare data.
- 9th September 2026
mfg Solicitors steps up Black Country expansion with move to larger office
A new deposit return scheme (DRS) due to come into force next year will have "significant commercial implications" for drinks manufacturers, brand owners, importers and retailers, according to national law firm Clarke Willmott.
- 7th September 2026
National law firm Clarke Willmott has been named as a supplier on four key elements of a national public sector purchasing and procurement framework.
- 2nd September 2026
Birmingham Law Society has launched the 2027 Legal Awards, its annual search for the top talent within the region’s legal community.
New paralegal joins mfg’s Residential Property department as work grows