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Family court sitting days to be cancelled in 2026 reshuffle
Short hearings could be rescheduled and longer hearings double-listed in response to limited allocation.
Tax adviser legislation will place ‘undue burden’ on legal professionals, says Law Society
Sort out conveyancing to fix ‘broken’ homebuying process, says top mortgage lender
Immigration contract terminated due to 'extraordinary chain of events'
Costs order overturned over litigator's absent practising certificate
Retired City partner sues Labour over council candidacy rebuff
Law Commission U-turns on separate framework for disabled children
Leading London firm doubles down on diversity targets
Disbarred silk resigns county cricket chairmanship
Late-qualified solicitor 'out of his depth' before career-ending mistake
'No more David v Goliath': New Hillsborough Law to level legal playing field
Knights plots potential growth to 50 offices
Paralegal jobs at Freshfields put at risk
Trials disrupted as prison video link fails
Parents hid tracking devices in children's gifts, court hears
AI platform buys existing firm as law embraces new tech
Costs order for lawyer over 'abusive' conduct of tribunal claim
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Who do we trust to ensure car finance fairness: the FCA or a lawyer?
The FCA insists it can deliver fair redress. But after years of scandals, consumers have the right to independent help.
Clipping the wings of class action lawyers
Claimant lawyers will protest that the collective actions regime is still in its infancy and it is too soon for change. They may find themselves shouting into the wind.
Revealing bad behaviour – again
The bar's longstanding problems have been identified before, with little action as a result. Does it have the resolve to act this time?
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Partnership
My legal life: Eleanor Brickell, Express Solicitors
Lawyer in the news: Frances Hughes, Hughes Fowler Carruthers
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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.
Memory lane
Fixed fees for crime work, Enduring Powers of Attorney Act and the first woman to sit on the High Court bench: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
Water way to raise money
Dispute resolution partner at City firm takes on a solo swim across the English Channel.
John Eddowes, the polymath of Carey Street
Obiter was saddened to learn of the death of one of the great characters of legal London.
Banking on damage limitation
When HMCTS really wants to fix a bit of damage to its estate, it moves at a blazing pace.
In focus: D-day for new 'failure to prevent' offence
SFO will be keen to bring the first prosecution for the new offence, so that companies ‘feel the bite’.
Securities litigation: Wirral Council v Indivior & Reckitt
Private prosecutions: Misconceptions and the path ahead
The chaos from proscribing Palestine Action
Animal welfare as a material consideration in planning law
Barriers to collaboration
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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 hires: Trio of new starters at Asserson
Firm hire: CHR Family Solicitors welcomes partner
Firm hire: Senior associate relocates from South Korea to join Leeds firm
Firm hires: TWM Solicitors welcomes five NQs
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
Book review: Dark Justice
David Pickup reviews Stephen Tranter's 'Dark Justice'.
More ius commune than common law
James E Hurford reviews 'Foundations of American Criminal Due Process at Trial'.
A sweep of legal history
Lee Wall reviews 'Latin American International Law in the Twenty-First Century'.
How policy paid lip service to proper protection
Jenny Beck reviews 'Implementing the Domestic Abuse Act 2021: Progress, Gaps, and the Rise of Maternal Victimisation in the UK'.
Handling big data with care
Tom Proverbs-Garbett reviews 'Handbook on Governance and Data Science'.
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