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Slow progress on judicial diversity
Female and ethnic minority representation is rising but the number of solicitor-judges is shrinking, according to annual diversity statistics.
Restrictive rules hampering use of data, say magistrates
In depth: Call for action over Windrush compensation process
Stick to your own words rather than AI, judge tells LiP
Society urges 'proportionate' approach to NDA advice requirement
Magistrate appointment ‘boom’ as government pushes on with court reforms
Birss is next master of the rolls
City watchdog targets consumer champion over law firm links
Common law can cope with AI harms, say experts
SRA takes aim at litigation funding
Solicitor who ‘abandoned’ firm leading to £160,000 shortfall is suspended
Royal pardon for last woman to be hanged in UK
City watchdog charges solicitor with insider dealing
Protocol formalises reporting of judicial bullying concerns
Written advice requirement could make NDA plan 'unworkable'
Criticism of referees protected under freedom of expression, ECtHR rules
Limitation 'camouflage' plot in Mail hacking trial
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Will reform of fee disputes ever happen?
The law governing challenges to solicitors’ bills – the Solicitors Act 1974 – is in dire need of reform.
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My legal life: Kwadjo Adjepong, Court of Arbitration for Sport
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AI for mid-size firms: 'It’s about not wanting to be left behind'
The global elite’s development of proprietary artificial intelligence tools dominates legal tech headlines, but AI is also transforming law’s mid-market. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion.
Rovers returned
Corrie has done wonders for public legal education thanks in large part to Weatherfield’s resident duty solicitor.
Mushroom minefield
AI chatbot advises that mushroom variety called ‘destroying angel’ is good to eat.
Ref is fair game
European Court of Human Rights steps into global furore surrounding officiating of association football.
Too hot for robes!
A new note appears in the King's Bench daily cause list.
Essex legal chief advises councils to audit for Mazur risks
SEND, debt recovery and traffic enforcement identified as risky areas in relation to conduct of litigation and supervision.
Law centres: The Rescuers
High Court shakeup: rearranging the deckchairs?
Unlocking the silk selection process
French 'blocking statute': time for a rethink?
Fair game
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA consults on new proposals to strengthen requirements for solicitors using or arranging third-party litigation funding in consumer claims
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SRA consults on additional rules on how firms handle complaints
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Research highlights risks in high-volume consumer claims sector
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SRA consults on strengthened notification requirements to help identify risk earlier
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SRA updates supervision guidance to aid litigation work
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SRA joins Advisory AI Growth Lab to support responsible AI adoption in legal services
Firm hires: Residential development duo joins Gateley Legal
Firm hires: WSP Solicitors strengthens commercial property and child law teams
Firm hire: Senior associate appointment at Olliers Solicitors
Firm hire: Mackenzie Jones welcomes family law solicitor
Firm hire: CM Murray appoints former Hill Dickinson CEO as strategic adviser and consultant
Firm hire: Switalskis appoints head of commercial property
Firm hire: Associate joins Johnson Law Group
Firm hire: Insurance disputes partner joins Norton Rose Fulbright
Making the leap from founder to leader
Joanna Goodman reviews 'Why Start-Ups Fail: Avoiding the traps on the path to commercial success'.
Etymological musings in the search for meaning
David Pickup reviews 'Legal English through the Ages'.
Weighty JR companion
James E Hurford reviews 'Judicial Review: Principles and Procedure (2nd edition)'.
A comprehensive exploration of domestic abuse and the justice system
Jenny Beck reviews 'Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice'.
Comprehensive guide to new tenant rights
Joanne Parsons reviews 'The Renters’ Rights Act: A Practical Guide'.
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