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Mother seeks court's permission to 'tell her story' in legal first
Woman 'seeks to advocate on behalf of victims of domestic abuse, helping to educate others', says her barrister Charlotte Proudman.
Magistrate sanctioned over social media posts on Palestine
Family Division president sounds warning over ‘astonishing’ surrogacy
AI getting more accurate but lawyers still needed, finds new report
'Deeply caring' solicitor 'blurred lines' between legal work and counselling
HMRC rows back on partner tax change which could have hit law firms
Former Law Society presidents condemn ‘venomous’ attacks on AG
Veteran solicitor lied to hospital to find out about client’s condition
Bid to sink Mastercard settlement opens at Competition Appeal Tribunal
Council to pay costs for 'improper' private prosecution
Employment tribunal’s miscalculated remedy leads to cut in payout
Law professor with 'profound sense of grievance' banned from courts
CMS's head cashier sent money to her own account disguised as 'interest'
Chancery Lane condemns SRA’s client account plans
Thames Water £3bn loan deal did not breach competition law, High Court rules
Concerns about judicial security at 'all-time high' - LCJ
Treasury shut out of Supreme Court motor finance hearing
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Societies keep solicitors connected and supported - we should cherish their work.
LCJ's diversity pledge gives cause for optimism
The proportion of black judges has remained at 1% since 2014, but the judiciary is working hard to change that.
Deregulation is on its way
Widespread introduction of compliance rules is now seen as too burdensome or, in the case of the US, too woke. The pendulum is swinging the other way, for good or ill.
My legal life: Gavin Grewal, White Dalton Motorcycle Solicitors
Lawyer in the news: Chris Webber, Squire Patton Boggs
My legal life: Heledd Wyn, Rothley Law
Lawyer in the news: Dino Nocivelli, Leigh Day
My legal life: Chantal Davies, professor of law, University of Chester
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Client risks: Danger nous
How should firms manage risk, compliance and client care in the context of rising demands relating to due diligence? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
Matron! Cases for the prosecution
Morton's first day acting as an agent for the newly formed Crown Prosecution Service did not begin well.
How do you like it sofa? BBC lifts the lid
Defence barrister Joanna Hardy-Susskind presents 10-part BBC Radio 4 series, 'You Do Not Have To Say Anything'.
Blooming ’eck. E-conveyancing again?
Plans for breakthroughs in digital conveyancing seem to come into flower once every seven or eight years.
Memory lane
Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary, units of measure of land and the Data Protection Act 1984: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
Legal privilege at the intersection between civil and criminal disputes
Confidentiality considerations.
At the double
Celebrating a Caribbean pioneer
Legal aspects of air pollution
Legal privilege at the intersection between civil and criminal disputes
Family court transparency: naming judges in the Sara Sharif case
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
Firm hire: Immigration partner joins DMH Stallard
Firm hire: Bevan Brittan welcomes pensions specialist as partner
Firm promotions: Six appointments at Glaisyers ETL
Oswestry litigation executive retires after 33 years at firm
Firm promotions: 17 appointments across Switalskis
Firm hire: Private wealth partner arrives at Moore Barlow
Firm hire: Stevens & Bolton appoints commercial litigation partner
Firm hire: Druces welcomes partner to real estate team
In good conscience – how English law developed
James E Hurford reviews 'Conscience, Equity and the Court of Chancery in Early Modern England'.
Extraordinary truths more shocking than fiction
Richard Hanney reviews 'Framed' by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey.
Spousal Maintenance Handbook
Edited by Jack Rundall and Farhana Shahzady.
FPR commentary makes for perfect remedy
Andrew Newbury reviews 'Financial Remedies Practice 2024/25'.
Geek's guide to compliance is essential reading
Paul Bennet reviews 'SRA Investigations (1st edition)'.
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