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SRA intervenes into Asons offshoot Coops Law

23 June 2017By Max Walters

Regulator confirms it has shut down law firm, which was born out of the closure of Asons Solicitors

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Firms to face 30% fee hike to cover dodgy scheme payouts
23 June 2017By John Hyde3 comments
Bar backs CJEU protection for EU nationals in post-Brexit Britain
23 June 2017By Max Walters2 comments
Judicial independence key to post-Brexit success
23 June 2017By Michael Cross
City fears legal talent drain prompted by Brexit uncertainty
23 June 2017By John Hyde3 comments
'Get your house in order': councils warned following £100k data fine
23 June 2017By Monidipa Fouzder3 comments
Medical defenders: We need to talk about compensation costs
23 June 2017By John Hyde24 comments
'Poorly equipped': probation inspectors criticise digital support
23 June 2017By Monidipa Fouzder
BSB says no to cab rank rule for public access
23 June 2017By Max Walters1 comments

SRA aware of stresses from 'compliance culture' burden
22 June 2017By John Hyde11 comments
European court deals blow to law firm rescue vehicle
22 June 2017By Gazette reporter3 comments
Charity wills judgment a 'damp squib', professor says
22 June 2017By Max Walters3 comments
Appeal allowed in EU state aid battle
22 June 2017By Max Walters
Government acted unlawfully on pension divestment ban
22 June 2017By Monidipa Fouzder1 comments
High Court overturns 'unfair' SDT decision to strike off solicitor
22 June 2017By John Hyde12 comments
SRA prosecution was 'political game' to attack human rights - Day
22 June 2017By John Hyde21 comments
All aboard: firms win coveted spots on £50m rail panel
21 June 2017By Monidipa Fouzder1 comments

Comment and Opinion

Budgeting: do we now have all the answers?
Ruling in Harrison provides some welcome certainty - but only some.
Global challenges in Brexit times
1 comments
The same urgent topics are preoccupying major bars and law societies across the world.
Pro bono support when tragedy strikes
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Solicitors' response to devastating events has shown community spirit at its best.

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Trucker appeals jail sentence for causing death by dangerous driving

2 June 2017

32-month prison sentence appealed: Joseph Smith was jailed in February for causing death by dangerous driving.

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Roundtable: Professional indemnity insurance

Solicitors’ mandatory indemnity insurance has never been more competitive, nor the claims environment more benign. So why are solicitors and brokers still losing sleep over PII? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.

Roundtable: small firms

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Features

Time for the tanks to get off the SFO’s lawn
23 June 2017By Sarah Clarke QC
Changes needed at SFO, but continual attacks betray confidence in regulatory body.
Europhile in at Petty France
19 June 2017By Paul Rogerson
David Lidington claims to care passionately about access to justice, but his voting record is open to question.
Climate change on corporate behaviour
19 June 2017By Katherine Tyler
Demands for a new corporate offence of failing to prevent human rights abuses are becoming mainstream.

Law Reports

Divorce

19 June 2017

In Sharp v Sharp, the Court of Appeal held that held that the wife was correct to contend that the combination of potentially relevant factors was sufficient to justify a departure from the equal sharing principle.

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