Court of Appeal orders retrial for Meerna Faraj in high-profile divorce dispute

The Court of Appeal has ordered a retrial of a high-profile divorce dispute involving allegations of hidden wealth, non-disclosure, false evidence and contested ownership of a multi-million-pound former matrimonial home. The original decision, handed down by Sir Jonathan Cohen in 2023, awarded Ms Faraj £6 million following her divorce from businessman Sohail Sultan Ahmad, CEO […]
Private equity-backed Orwins acquires Newcastle-based Clarke Mairs

Newly formed private equity backed legal services firm Orwins has announced its latest acquisition, with Newcastle-based Clarke Mairs joining the group. Formed earlier this year and backed by Scottish PE firm Aliter Capital, Orwins was formed from the acquisitions of Manchester-based BBS Law (acquired by Aliter Capital in October 2024), London-based Carter Bond (acquired August […]