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New bar chair seeks solicitor backing for fairer allocation of briefs
In her inaugural speech, Kirsty Brimelow KC outlined 12 priorities - including addressing the earnings gap and protecting lawyers from abuse.
Criminal defence firm develops training and exam in client care
Oxfordshire’s oldest law firm set to disappear in takeover
Ward Hadaway posts record income but profits stall
High Court dismisses appeal in nil costs assessment
Underlying profits rise at Knights - along with redundancy costs
Master of the rolls announces retirement
Solicitor cleared of telling client to fabricate defence in cricket match-fixing case
Bill found to repeal 'presumption of parental contact'
20 things for solicitors to look out for in 2026
Employment tribunal judge sanctioned over late orders
'Moral clarity and compassion': Former family chief Munby dies at 77
US giant ordered to pay £8,000 for ‘unreasonable’ disclosure delay
In depth: MPs berate MoJ over access to justice failures
Outrage grows over Lammy’s ’backdoor tax raid’ on solicitors
Thousands more cases to be piled onto creaking ET system
Solicitor lied to judge about appearing from Germany
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Injecting morality into international law
States and international courts should act for the betterment of humanity.
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Clinical negligence roundtable: Speaking up, speaking out
Health outcome statistics for women expose a ‘gender pain gap’. With a sky-high clinical negligence bill, how can law and lawyers work with patients, clinicians and health trusts to narrow the divide? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
Put your trust in juries – not Lammy
Abolishing juries will result in another crack in the social fabric.
Searing Sumption treads the boards
Can democracy survive? Jonathan Sumption will let you know in person if you have a couple of hours to spare this week.
Blind panic on Dartmoor
The curse of 1980s sitcom Yes Minister strikes the Ministry of Justice.
Barrister Hugo meets his legal match on Traitors
It was pure gold for the watching lawyers to see two legal minds effectively try to convince the jury of their case at the roundtable.
Council lawyers set up 'safe space' for monitoring officers
Lawyers in Local Government unveils new support body at governance conference.
Horses for courses: pastimes and side-hustles
Scandals generating a second wave of claims
Minister admits LAA had no digital disaster recovery plan
Review conveyancers' fees, CILEX tells government
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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New report charts perceptions of Solicitors Qualifying Examination
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SRA consults on new proposals to strengthen safeguards for client money
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SRA apologises and fully accepts recommendations of SSB review
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SRA calls for views to shape further robust action on claims
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SRA acts on concerns about law firm practices on high-volume claims
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SRA awards £360,000 for disadvantaged candidates to take SQE
Firm hire: Residential property partner appointment at Ramsdens
Firm hire: Clinical negligence team strengthened at Medical Solicitors
Firm hire: mfg Solicitors welcomes corporate partner
Firm hire: Construction disputes expert joins HCR Law
Firm hire: Trowers & Hamlins recruits environmental law specialist
Firm hire: Senior addition at Osbornes Law
Firm hire: Estate planning specialist joins Glaisyers ETL
Firm hire: Real estate partner appointment at Addleshaw Goddard
Mining for feedback from the coalface
David Pickup reviews 'The Client Feedback Playbook'.
Pulling back the curtains
Simone Mamini and David Glass review 'International Organization Initiatives'.
Urban space men
Kevin McVeigh reviews 'Back from the Brink'.
A heart-on-sleeve study of war crimes
Michael Cross reviews Geoffrey Robertson's 'World of War Crimes: eyeless in Gaza and beyond'.
A guide that offers confidence when advising cohabiting couples
Jo O’Sullivan reviews Resolution's 'Cohabitation Law and Practice Handbook 2025'.
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