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Probate online

A service enabling people to apply for probate online is now available to all executors of England and Wales wills following the success of invitation-only trials, HM Courts & Tribunals Service announced.

Acquisitive Knights

Knights said it has the capacity to acquire four practices a year as it announced its first set of financial results since listing last summer. Pre-tax profits in the six months to 31 October were £1.5m, down from £2.1m in 2017. 

Resolution risks

The future of international dispute resolution is a matter of ‘particular concern’, according to the latest annual Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum. Climate change and cyber-risks top the table of concerns.

First 100 Years podcast

The First 100 Years, which is charting the journey of women in the legal profession, has released its first podcast. The 10-part series, exploring the history and achievements of women in law, will feature Baroness Butler-Sloss, the first female lord justice of appeal, and employment specialist Dame Janet Gaymer.  

Courts reform inquiry

The House of Commons Justice Committee is inviting written submissions of up to 3,000 words to its inquiry into the HMCTS reform programme and access to justice. The deadline is 11 March. 

Advance to Mayfair

International firm Fieldfisher has acquired Mayfair firm Cummings Law to extend its focus on hedge funds, derivatives and the alternative investment management sectors.

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