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Exclusive: SRA on Reform UK's government hit list
Legal Services Act would be repealed in a 'big beautiful reform bill', Arron Banks tells the Gazette.
Lyons Davidson back in the black
SRA shuts down firm touted as UK's 'best criminal law specialists'
New model startup announces university AI partnership
University GC berates regulator's inertia on 'unreasonable' SQE
Ex-Irwin Mitchell solicitor struck off for inflating time records
Starmer's immigration tribunal reforms 'send the wrong message'
Transatlantic combination A&O Shearman posts first financials
Judge laments court time wasted by 1,200-page bundle
MoJ enters talks on seizing client account interest
LAA repays £35,000 to charity following legal challenge
Solicitor 'chickened out' of telling client truth about her claim
Historic Chester firm appoints administrators
High-volume claims outfits must declare they understand the rules
Solicitor ordered to pay £250,000 costs over failed GDPR case
Trainee solicitor creates mentoring scheme for aspiring lawyers
Private equity investment to fuel adviser’s legal expansion
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Who polices international arbitration?
Judges and the courts are highly regulated, but this area of work - of such key importance to the UK economy - largely escapes.
How do we charge for AI-assisted work?
Hourly billing will not disappear overnight, but the momentum is clearly toward more flexible, transparent, and client-aligned pricing models.
Best of the blogs - 24 August 2025
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
My legal life: Nicola Welchman, Bloomsbury Square Employment Law
Lawyer in the news: Richard Lewis, Hogan Lovells
Lawyer in the news: Shazia Yamin, Mishcon de Reya
My Legal Life: Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke
My legal life: Richard Tinkler, Wolsey Probate
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Roundtable: Coming forward - supporting profitability and growth
In seeking business success, law firms lean ever harder on functions that were traditionally ‘back office’ – and clients are noticing. Eduardo Reyes reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion, sponsored by Travelers.
Protecting Taylor Swift's Love Story from Bad Blood
Family lawyers say a well-crafted nuptial agreement sets clear foundations and protects both parties.
Hill Dickinson kicks off at Everton
New stadium hosts its first Premier League game on Sunday when the Toffees take on Brighton and Hove Albion.
Lawyers are definitely getting younger
Congratulations to Krishangi Meshram who has qualified as a solicitor at the age of 21 years and three months.
Memory lane
Embracing agile working and a Law Society president from Manchester: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
University GC berates regulator's inertia on 'unreasonable' SQE
Senior lawyer questioned why candidates needed to sign a non-disclosure agreement and criticised exam conditions.
Data page – August 2025
Obituary: Robert Bourns
One Bar, bar none?
How to unlock ADHD talent
Should juries be scrapped for complex fraud cases?
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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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
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SRA and FCA warn law firms and claims management companies over poor practices in motor finance commission claims
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SRA appoints Sarah Rapson as new Chief Executive Officer
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Report shows small firms keen to adopt technology but barriers still exist
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First-tier complaints rule changes should help everyone improve
Firm hire: TV Edwards Solicitors appoints head of public law children
Firm hire: Licensing operations head joins Bermans
Firm hire: Perkins Coie recruits technology specialist as partner
Firm hire: Associate solicitor appointment at Mackrell LLP
Firm hire: Residential property specialist joins Blandy & Blandy
Firm hires: 21 team members join Gardner Leader across seven offices
Firm hire: Osbornes Law appoints medical negligence head
Firm hire: Bloomsbury Square Employment Law welcomes partner
A system separated from the Daniel Blakes it is supposed to serve
James E Hurford reviews Nick O’Brien's 'Politics and Administrative Justice: Postliberalism, Street-Level Bureaucracy and the Reawakening of Democratic Citizenship'.
An office cat that was feline helpful
David Pickup reviews 'A Cat’s Lesson: Mr Perkins Goes to School'.
A curious corner of criminal law
James E Hurford reviews '100 Years of the Infanticide Act: Legacy, Impact and Future Directions'.
Setting the standards
James Wilson reviews 'Introduction to Regulation and Governance' by Martino Maggetti.
Managing natural infrastructure
Tom Proverbs-Garbet reviews 'Wetlands and International Environmental Law'.
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