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Government unveils light-touch class action reform
Scope of the opt-out collective regime will be left untouched, consultation document reveals.
Rise in counsel spending but ‘stable’ vacancy rate at SFO
MoJ dangles £3.6m for next LawtechUK phase
Naming solicitor makes story 'more interesting for editors', judge says
In depth: Groundhog day on legal services regulation
Global giant prepares to axe 10% of staff worldwide
Barrister bomb hoax plotter loses appeal against conviction
Lawyers at risk in Zimbabwe, UN told
Lady chief justice rebukes attorney general over Fordingbridge inaccuracies
Profits up 14% at 'more focused' A&O Shearman
Consumer watchdog repeats call for a single legal regulator
Judge criticises CAFCASS reporter for failing to follow court directions
Lord chancellor 'failing' on statutory legal aid duty, MPs warn
Snap consultation on JR curbs for infrastructure projects
Profits back on the up as TLT passes £200m revenue
Beach, castle or cruise? MoJ consults on wedding venues
SRA drops appeal in Carter-Ruck partner 'SLAPP' case
Juries can cope with complex trials, says landmark Fisher fraud review
Convicted stalker to face SDT
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A wake-up call from Fisher on fraud
Delay in publishing Jonathan Fisher KC's report on fraud is not just a sign of government indifference to the problems he identifies so starkly.
Best of the blogs - 18 July 2026
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Ofcom’s World Cup intervention and the implications for professional sport
UK regulator begins to take pre-emptive action against platforms that facilitate and enable abuse.
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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.
Ellis paved the way to abolition
The conditional pardon granted to Ruth Ellis, hanged 71 years ago, was probably the best her supporters could have hoped for.
Love too dear for Lammy
Lord chancellor chooses last day of parliamentary term to unveil reforms to ‘archaic’ rules governing weddings.
We won a cup
Law Society Yacht Club crew shines in renowned 51-mile race.
Blame it on Kane
Press party is shelved to make way for Wednesday's big match.
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.
Flexible working: Home and away
Customer addiction and platform-driven harms
FIFA's Trump card and an accountability gap
Data page – July 2026
Filing modification orders and open justice
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA responds to feedback on its 2026/27 business plan and compensation fund proposals
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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
Firm hires: Four senior appointments at Schofield Sweeney
Firm hire: Constantine Law appoints employment senior partner
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
Tech on the menu – don’t let AI eat your lunch
Andrew Hogan reviews 'Law in the Era of AI: Clients, Firms, and the Future of the Legal Industry'.
Legitimate targets
Stephen D Sutton reviews 'UK Sanctions Law and Practice'.
A handy toolkit that ticks all the boxes
V. Charles Ward reviews 'Building Defects Law'.
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'.
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