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CJC aims to end court costs disputes in Solicitors Act overhaul
Working group says landscape has been transformed since 1974 legislation that is no longer fit for purpose.
Male applicants for Supreme Court 'more confident', says president
FCA urges firms fighting motor finance redress scheme to ‘consider their clients’
Adoption orders are final, Supreme Court finds
UN rapporteurs demand answers on UK’s ‘intimidation’ of Hamas case solicitor
In depth: SQE put to the test
Sports firm wound up over non-payment of £421,000 order
Ignoring Leveson on magistrates justified, Sackman tells MPs
Magistrate removed from office over public criticism of court judgment
Firm blames acquisitions after £160,000 SRA fine
Lord Justice Cobb to take Family Division reins
SRA proposes mandatory three-hour ethics 'discussions' for solicitors
Judge calls for rule clarity on amending of claim forms
FCA redress scheme faces legal battle for 'under-compensating' claimants
Judge issues 'costs padding' warning to firms aiming for 25% cap
Mining giant seeks $167m over SFO investigation fiasco
Cost of taking SQE to top £5,000
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As the Gazette asks the question 'Have directories had their day?', Eduardo Reyes shares his perspective as a former Legal 500 contributor.
Defending lawyers defends justice
Even in the strongest democracies, government actions can undermine the independence, integrity and effectiveness of the legal profession.
Windrush families brief Lib Dems on fight for justice
Victims and survivors head to parliament to share their experiences and highlight the ongoing challenges.
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Professional indemnity insurance: Playing hide and seek
Stable prices and ample capacity remain benign characteristics of the PII market, but some experts fear that cost does not reflect risk. Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette Roundtable
Memory lane
Co-op Group move into legal services, an education shake-up, and a legal electronic network: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
Expect a junior minister to take the (white) heat
HMCTS will test the ability of its home-grown AI software to generate transcripts of Crown court proceedings.
Empty seats in the Commons
Just four MPs bothered to show up to interrogate leaders of the LSB and SRA – and one left halfway through.
Putting the big screen on trial
A discussion on the best legal films.
Novice solicitor lied about university career to get City job
Former in-house practitioner ‘created a persona that he thought was required for a role in private practice’.
Have the legal directories had their day?
Pension Scheme Trustees and governance – what next?
Defamation: A town called Sue
Children Act proceedings and immigration
Every lawyer is a nature lawyer
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA consults on proposals to strengthen continuing competence requirements
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Reports find SQE to be robust with improvements made
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Update on support for clients of PM Law
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SRA to expand executive leadership team as part of operational excellence drive
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Regulators launch joint taskforce to crack down on poor practice in motor finance claims
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Chief executive sets out priorities for change in 2026
Firm hire: Irwin Mitchell strengthens military team
Firm promotion: First managing partner at Arbor Law
Firm hire: New residential property head joins Thomson Hayton Winkley
Firm hire: Trowers welcomes banking and finance partner
Firm promotion: International Family Law Group appoints partner
Firm promotion: Private client partner appointment at Clough & Willis
Firm promotions: Directors appointed at Switalskis
Firm hire: RWK Goodman welcomes real estate partner
An 'all-encompassing moral ideology'? Not quite
Jonathan Goldsmith reviews 'Survival Codes: World Law and the Future of Humanity'.
Contemporary challenge as old as the Garden of Eden
Making Amends for Historic Wrongs: Reparative Justice and the Problem of the Past.
Pitch battles
Michael E. Jones reviews 'Sports Law and Society: Rules of the Game (2nd edition)'.
A wake-up call to arms
We Set the Bar: Fighting for Equality, Empowerment and Change within the Legal Profession.
Beyond national jurisdiction: the High Seas and the deep seabed
Simone Mamini reviews 'The Agreement of Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction'.
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