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Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: In the press Special Needs Jungle “Equality cannot only apply to people whose needs are easy to accommodate or easier for society to understand.”
13May-26

CEO Melissa Davis featured in Special Needs Jungle on her SEND legal challenge

Our CEO Melissa Davis writes a personal piece in Special Needs Jungle on the realities of parenting a profoundly disabled child and the growing concern surrounding the Government’s proposed SEND reforms. Drawing on the experiences of her daughter Jessica, who is...

Law Society President Mark Evans taking a selfie at the end of the London Marathon. He is wearing a headband, and rucksack, and a t-shirt with the LawCare logo
12May-26

MD Communications Legal 5K runner profiles – Law Society President Mark Evans

In our new series, we profile the runners and supporters of our Legal 5K charity race. First up is Mark Evans, President of the Law Society, who ran the marathon for LawCare this year. Mark Evans has made mental health,...

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11May-26

SEND legal challenge brought by CEO Melissa Davis featured in Law Society Gazette

Our CEO Melissa Davis' judicial review challenge on SEND reform against the government has been featured in The Law Society Gazette. Following the letter before action, a legal challenge has now been brought on behalf of eight-year-old Jessica Hayhurst, daughter of...

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7May-26

MD Communications Legal 5K charity race featured in the media

We are delighted that our Legal 5K race, which took place on Thursday 23 April, has been featured in the media. Our fun and friendly competition has been featured in the monthly Legal Geek newsletter, in the 'What else...

Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: Global Reputation Advisors “The latest LinkedIn algorithm update has more in common with a successful business development and personal brand strategy at the IBA or INTA than most realise.”
6May-26

Why being successful on LinkedIn now is just like networking at the IBA

Our CEO Melissa Davis explains how the key takeaways from the latest LinkedIn algorithm report are similar to building your network at the big legal conferences. The latest LinkedIn algorithm update has more in common with a successful business development and...

Image and text based graphic in red, white and dark blue with Katy headshot, and faded background image of people running Text reads: “Where motivation is the issue, consistency is the key. Anyone can catch the running bug, regardless of fitness level.” Katy McEwen-Smith Communications Director MD COMMUNICATIONS
16Apr-26

Pre-race tips: How to catch the running bug

Without a running event in sight, motivation can ebb and flow. Having now run the Great North Run and with her sights set on the Tromsø Midnight Sun Marathon this June, Communications Director Katy McEwen-Smith shares her biggest lessons...

Image and text based graphic in red, white and dark blue with Emma Maule headshot Text reads: In the press Law Society Gazette “The new premium status of earned media is creating a feedback loop: firms featured in credible media are more likely to surface in AI responses, driving visibility, enquiries, and further coverage." Emma Maule Digital Director MD COMMUNICATIONS
13Apr-26

Marketing and GenAI: Digital Director Emma Maule featured in the Law Society Gazette

Digital Director Emma Maule has been featured extensively in the Law Society Gazette in an article about how law firms and legal tech companies need to evolve their marketing strategies in the age of GenAI, with Emma's quotes...

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10Apr-26

Read our April 2026 newsletter

Our April newsletter covers a final reminder to register for the MD Communications Legal 5K, details of the last week of our running club, a look at what purpose means to legal leaders, and an update on our CEO Melissa's...

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9Apr-26

SEND legal challenge brought by CEO Melissa Davis featured in The Times

Our CEO Melissa Davis' judicial review challenge on SEND reform against the government has been featured in The Times. A major legal battle is brewing over the government’s proposed "once-in-a-generation" SEND reforms, which critics argue will strip thousands of children of...

Text and image based graphic, in blue, white and red, with headshot of Melissa Davis and MD Communications logo. Text reads: “While we welcome the clarification that these elements are now open to consultation, despite earlier indications to the contrary, the consultation document itself has not been amended. That leaves serious and ongoing concerns about whether this process is genuinely fair.”
2Apr-26

Government backtracks on position in SEND legal challenge led by CEO Melissa Davis

The government has reversed its position on the response it gave to our CEO Melissa Davis on her judicial review challenge on SEND reform.  The Government Legal Department has responded to further pre-action correspondence in the legal challenge on SEND...