In what is thought to be a first in the United Kingdom, a High Court claim has been served via Facebook.

The High Court has ruled that only parliament has the power to trigger the Brexit process in a setback for the government, which is fighting for the power to begin Brexit without having to ask MPs for approval through a vote. 

Despite ruling that the government failed to meet all of its public sector equality duties with regards to its tuition fee policy, the High Court has rejected a judicial review bid claiming that the fee hikes represent a breach of students' human rights.

The High Court has launched a new initiative to improve the diversity of its judges by supporting and mentoring people from "non-traditional backgrounds".

City firm HFW has announced a new gender equality strategy, vowing that at least 40% of senior lateral hires over the next three years will go to women, after missing its 2020 gender targets.

Holman Fenwick Willan has launched a Global Lawyers Challenge, the prize for which is a full day at HFW's Paris, Athens or Geneva office over the course of a two-night stay.

Anthea Demetriou explores how candidates should approach the researching of a law firm properly, the responsible way to use AI for applications and key skills HFW is looking for in candidates.

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