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‘Disruptive’ SRA doesn’t understand profession, say Joint V law societies
Representative groups from Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester warn of extra risks being created.
Conveyancing storm over Nationwide's requirements 'grenade'
American Bar Association goes to war with Trump
Barclays reserves £90m for motor finance claims
Barrister suspended over 'nude photo suggestion'
High-profile costs lawyer will bow out ‘ashamed’ of ‘greedy’ City elite
Supreme Court quashes trader's extradition in 'landmark' judgment
More Memery Crystal lawyers depart amid RBG breakup
US bar battles Trump's 'equal merit' order
Firm boss failed to disclose bulk claim flaws
ChatGPT clampdown is not a ban, insists national firm
High Court raps London firm claiming £1,089 an hour for Grade A lawyers
City firms pool budgets to mitigate impact of climate change
Sanctioned judge was promoted within six months, MoJ reveals
Oil spill claim against Shell heads to High Court
Axiom Ince criminal trial fixed for 2027
Family court judge names sperm donor to ‘protect women'
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Mother in Law: Let the kids get messy
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
Lifting our eyes to the stars
It is the role of lawyers to maintain the justice system's values against whatever pressure might arise (easy to say, difficult to do).
Meta's policy changes on 'hateful conduct' put marginalised groups at risk
In the context of the Online Safety Act 2023, Meta's changes could be in breach of duties to prevent and protect users from harm.
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
My legal life: Anna Mazzola, Centre for Women’s Justice
Lawyer in the news: Sara Stanger, Bond Turner
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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.
Memory lane
Magna Carta’s 800th anniversary, units of measure of land and the Data Protection Act 1984: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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States of play?
Are our famously workaholic US legal colleagues getting a taste for work-life balance?
Nemone’s life less ordinary
Nemone Lethbridge, barrister, writer and all-round legend, appears on Desert Island Discs.
Legal privilege at the intersection between civil and criminal disputes
Confidentiality considerations.
Legal privilege at the intersection between civil and criminal disputes
Family court transparency: naming judges in the Sara Sharif case
In brief: Solicitors PII market 2024-25
Legal routes to delivering more London housing
Vince v Vince – was it all worth it?
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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
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)'.
Portrait of inadequate system paints grim picture
James E Hurford reviews 'Research Handbook on Domestic Violence and Abuse'.
Licensing Law Handbook
A Practical Guide to Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing (3rd edition).
The Common Good and how we understand 'dignity'
James E Hurford reviews 'Fundamental Rights, Religion and Human Dignity: A Constitutional Journey'.
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