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Fresh legal risk guidance for government lawyers
Attorney general Richard Hermer KC wants lawyers advising ministers to feel empowered to stand up for the rule of law.
Metamorph chief back in business with new director post
Slater and Gordon in court over settlement deduction claim
SRA probes conduct of rugby brain injury claim
Ex-MP secures costs cut over Sunday Times libel claim
SDT lifts solicitor’s suspension with ‘stringent conditions’
In depth: SFO's settlement with ENRC is not the end of the saga
Post Office discussed charging fees to claim Horizon compensation
Professional services on government’s ‘growth-driving’ list
Bullying and harassment not confined to the bar, LSB tells probe
Data protection law could stifle AI in Europe, master of the rolls warns
Fast-expanding Mishcon’s profits top £100m
Rule of law 'essential for economic growth' - attorney general
In depth: Hidden backlogs at the tribunals
Firm sanctioned after hackers steal clients’ personal details
'Legally misconceived': top defence silk condemns SRA prosecution and costs appeal
New Wales legal chief cautious on justice devolution
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Financial implications must not be forgotten in debate on assisted dying
Financial aspects of assisted dying are complex, but discourse is often restricted to the ethical and moral issues.
Rule changes ramp up ADR push
The drive towards alternative dispute resolution is only going in one direction.
Best of the blogs - 13 Oct 2024
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Lawyer in the news: Edward Taylor, Osbornes Law
My legal life: Rachael Jobson, Minster Law
My legal life: Philippa Hann, Paradigm Norton
Lawyer in the news: Richard Goss, Hogan Lovells
My legal life: Emma Hart, Lanyon Bowdler
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Roundtable: Making AI work for law
The legal sector’s engagement with the staggering potential of artificial intelligence has surprised long-time observers of this traditionally cautious profession. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion.
Cruel summer: attorney general asked about Taylor Swift
Richard Hermer KC tells journalists he can't say if he advised government on the singer - let alone what that advice might have been.
Court stats? 404 error page. Just keep waiting
'Concerns about the quality' of court statistics may be more serious than first admitted.
Tribunals president is no eejit
President of the tribunals tells Welsh lawyers how he got judges to buy into remote justice.
Called to the mini-bar
'Wagatha Christie' is the courtroom saga that keeps on giving.
Post Office chair 'abusive' to general counsel, inquiry hears
Further revelations emerge about deep divisions from this year at senior level.
Lessons from solicitor apprenticeships and the SQE
West African trailblazer
Your roadmap to law firm success
Shining a light on domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings
ESG regulation – and litigation
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Revised 2024/25 Business Plan published
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Updated resources to help firms comply with transparency rules
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Asylum seeker review highlights general good practice and areas for improvement
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Compensation fund increases confirmed, while practising fees to remain unchanged
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SRA named one of Britain's top 20 LGBT-inclusive employers
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Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
Firm hire: Freeths recruits real estate partner
Firm hires: Trio of solicitors join Bond Turner
Firm hires: Two NQs join Furley Page
Firm hire: Banking and finance partner joins Howard Kennedy
Firm promotions: Osbornes Law appoints three partners
Firm hires: Senior associate and NQ join Debenhams Ottaway’s corporate and commercial team
Reeds Solicitors opens office in Exeter
Firm hire: Planning specialist joins Weightmans as partner
Safe as houses – avoiding common pitfalls
Anna Newport reviews 'Post-completion: A Conveyancer’s Guide to Process, Risk and Compliance'.
A new theory of human rights
James Wilson reviews Christian H Kälin's 'Citizenship and Human Rights'.
The origins of a court where political bias holds sway
Michelle Gresty reviews 'The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction'.
Charting the LPP journey
Martin Rackstraw reviews 'Legal Professional Privilege in Criminal Investigations and Proceedings'.
It’s all in the execution
Paul Bennett reviews Execution of Documents: A Practical Guide (4th edition) by Mark Anderson and Victor Woroner.
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