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Eight found guilty in huge PI data conspiracy bust
ICO uncovers 'murky' network where data was passed on for potential personal injury claims.
Struck-off solicitor’s anonymity bid in appeal is dismissed
Six new appointments announced for the Court of Appeal
Law Society announces death of former president
Crown court backlog reaches record high of 77,000 cases
‘Plain language’ definition could boost unbundling
Firms must reveal profit and loss figures from 2027
Tribunal member’s pay claim dismissed over ‘worker’ status
Outgoing bar watchdog savages Legal Services Board
Lawyer's 'zeal' for litigation not enough to strike out contempt proceedings
UK women being let down by justice system cuts
Judge issues pre-trial legal aid plea after mother left alone
Ex-Whitehall high-flier named as new SRA chief executive
Three more firms hit with AML fines by SRA, as changes loom
Insolvency litigation finance firm thrilled by record revenues
Defendants say Court of Appeal ruling ends 'culture of delay' in PI claims
Bank's case against firm over 'reckless' claims allowed to proceed
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Why apprenticeship levy funding matters
Solicitor apprenticeships as a social mobility tool remain topical following the recent government announcement about funding.
LEI and 21st century justice
Law Society report provides the opportunity to reassess the value of Legal Expenses Insurance.
Solicitors' starship reaches the final frontier
According to the government, the legal profession is a frontier industry - up there with aerospace, life sciences and AI.
My legal life: Young Legal Aid Lawyers
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Clients and technology roundtable: Plugged in
AI innovation is conditioning clients to expect a speedy service from lawyers. How are mid-tier firms meeting this challenge, as well as ensuring that staff have the right skill-set? Joanna Goodman reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
Hard yards pay off for job-seeker
Thomas Isaac vowed to keep visiting law firm offices in a spiralling radius to deliver his CV until he got a job.
Gallery: Lawyers mark Pride in Wales and Birmingham
Have you been celebrating Pride? Send in your photos to feature in our gallery!
SRA’s shock discovery: Small firms aren’t tech giants
Groundbreaking research confirms water is wet, sky is blue, and small law firms lack Google’s budget.
London legal walk kicks off with 10k sprint
Three very swift teams of barristers, judges and solicitors run the route before 15,000 walkers hit the streets this afternoon.
In-house solicitors urged to record reasons for non-reporting to regulator
Regulator’s interest in non-financial misconduct raises new and difficult questions for in-house community.
Preventing small interruptions from becoming big costs
Part 1: Legal Sector Embraces AI – But Slowly and Unevenly
Sum of our fears
50 years of the Mareva freezing injunction
Embracing evolving technology
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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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
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SRA issues record-breaking fine to Kingly Solicitors owner
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SRA sets out expanded 2025/26 business plan to address rising risks in legal services
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SRA approves first AI-driven law firm
Firm hire: Schofield Sweeney strengthens real estate team
Firm hire: Dispute resolution partner appointment at RWK Goodman
Firm hire: TLT welcomes commercial real estate partner
Firm hire: Franchise disputes specialist joins Gardner Leader
Firm promotion: WSP Solicitors appoints managing director
Firm hire: Conveyancing executive joins Switalskis
Firm hire: Gateley Legal appoints construction legal director
Firm hire: New associate director at Manolete Partners
Lived experience of journalists at risk
Elizabeth Wiggin reviews 'Human Rights, Impunity and Anti-Press Violence: How Journalists Survive and Resist'.
Navigating legal knowhow
Zainab Zaeem and David Pickup review 'Legal Knowledge in Organizations: A Source of Strategic and Competitive Advantage'.
Essential Magistrates’ Courts Law (second edition)
A 'highly readable and concise book'.
How to interpret the Shawcross Principle
James E Hurford reviews Cale Davis's 'Prosecutorial Discretion in International Criminal Justice'.
A manifesto for change
Dana Denis-Smith reviews 'Lefty Lawyer - Speaking Truth to Power' by Pauline Campbell.
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