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What a whirlwind of a month, and with the added bonus of signs that spring is truly on its way! I hope you have all managed to enjoy the sunshine over the past couple of weeks.

Spring is here, the sun is shining and thankfully we will be putting the clocks forward at the end of this month, giving me some extra daylight, in what is already a packed working day!

Following on from the February seminar with Peter Hey, Professional Liability Specialist at Marsh, we are pleased to share the discussed Global Survey Report 2024-2025. This annual risk report for law firms, produced in collaboration with The Lawyer. This year, we are excited to offer a publication with a global focus, designed to assist our readers in articulating benchmarks and addressing the challenges that lie ahead in an evolving landscape.

According to figures published by HMRC in 2023, women hold around 52% of all ISAs, but the majority put their money in cash over stocks and shares. In the 2020/21 tax year, 1.7m men invested in stocks and shares ISAs compared with 1.12m women.

Sleep is absolutely crucial to our wellbeing. Research shows after people sleep, they tend to retain information and perform better on memory tasks. While we can cope fairly well with a day or two of late nights, regularly getting less than 7 hours sleep has a significant negative impact on performance.

The Family Law team at nationally recognised law firm Buckles has been significantly strengthened with the appointment of Partner Jane Cowley, a specialist in family matters, including complex financial issues that involve owner-managed businesses.

Ellis-Fermor & Negus are very happy to welcome Lauren West, a new addition to the Residential Property team. Lauren will be based at the firm’s recently opened West Bridgford office.

Rothera Bray is thrilled to announce a generous donation of £2,224 to Nottingham’s (St Mary’s) Relief In Need, a local charity dedicated to supporting families in financial hardship. The money was raised during a recent celebration held to mark Rothera Bray’s 200th anniversary. The event saw all donations from the evening directed to this worthy cause, including the sale of charity cocktails and a raffle.

Sills & Betteridge LLP have welcomed Associate Yasmine Roff to their award-winning family department this month, adding additional expertise to their financial remedies team. Yasmine specialises in negotiations for medium and high net worth clients going through divorce, with experience in cases involving business owners, overseas assets, trust funds and intervenors. She is recognised by the Legal 500 as a "Leading Associate" for her financial divorce work. The wider family law team have achieved Top Tier status in the directory for the last 3 years

Stowe Family Law is delighted to announce the continued expansion of its East Midlands team, with a wave of new starters, promotions, and the launch of a new office in Peterborough. This spring marks a significant milestone for Stowe Family Law, as Sarah McLoughlin has been promoted to Senior Associate and Florence Ashcroft-Lane has taken on the role of Team Leader Partner. Their dedication and expertise have been instrumental in driving the firm's success and delivering exceptional legal services to our clients.

With more than 7,500 Wills written throughout her 40-year legal career, Jayne Smith understands the critical importance of having a Will in place. She is urging local law firms to lend their expertise in support of Treetops Hospice.

April showcases the book from Olivia Laing, The Garden Against Time. Olivia Laing began to restore a walled garden in Suffolk, an overgrown Eden of unusual plants, and the work drew her into an exhilarating investigation of paradise and its long association with gardens.

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