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SRA kicks COLP separation plans into the long grass
Regulator will now target higher-risk firms rather than impose blanket new rule on profession.
Labour restores whip to outspoken critic of jury curbs
Consumers 'must be at the heart of class action reform'
Offenders who refuse to attend sentencing could lose social visits
£485,000 grant for climate contract initiative
Higher rates band for solicitors comes a step closer
Apprentice solicitor failed to tell firm about his arrest
English law's lead may not survive in digital world, warns master of rolls
Court gives Irwin Mitchell choice: repay client or be open to litigation
Tell clients about AI use, solicitors advised
Firm to pay ‘recommendation fee’ for serious injury referrals
‘Deluded’ solicitor deluged court blogger with sexual messages, court hears
'Power event' disrupts remote hearings
SRA intervenes to shut down Preston firm
Parliament's sub-judice rule should remain, say MPs
MoJ suggests below-inflation pay rise for judges
Mother faces £27,100 costs bill for false accusation
Judge calls for change after two-year wait to resolve child care case
Solicitor's appeal against stalking conviction opens in Crown court
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Keeping Ukraine’s children front of mind
A screening of the film Ash and Crayons at The Law Society, which is the story of Ukrainian children abducted, maimed and traumatised by Russia’s war, sought to keep attention on their suffering and resilience.
Questions remain over government’s jury trial retreat
Scaling back proposals does not mean restoring the jury trial rights that the remaining reforms would remove.
Rising regulatory tension: waiting for something to happen
At the Law Society’s AGM last week, there was a feeling shared by everyone that our current regulatory structure is not fit for purpose.
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Partnership
Lawyer in the news: Jennifer Richardson, Blackfords
My legal life: Philip Banks, Irwin Mitchell
Lawyer in the news: Reena Saini, Chase Morgan Solicitors
My legal life: Rob Wilks, UWE Bristol
Lawyer in the news: Oliver Schneider-Sikorsky, BCL Solicitors
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Private client roundtable: 'It feels like it’s devaluing our profession'
Clients’ use of artificial intelligence is changing how they interact with law firms – and not always for the better. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable
Moore the merrier
Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association injects humour into the agenda for its annual conference.
Legal geeks in the ascendant
Brett Dixon has become the 182nd president of the Law Society of England and Wales.
'The man they could not hang'
John ‘Babbacombe’ Lee became known in the 1880s as ‘The man they could not hang’.
Testing the waters
We reckon Karen Mee may be the first UK lawyer to have swum the channel solo.
Securities exposure - the trading sanctions risk
Black History Month: All bar none
Data page – October 2026
Reforming the Solicitors Act
Specialist rape courts: intention and reality
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA announces appointment of new Chair
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SRA seeks views on updates to solicitor competence framework
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SRA makes new appointments to the Board
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SRA publishes independent review into its pre-intervention handling of PM Law
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SRA cautions profession about safe and responsible use of AI in legal sector
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Applications open for government's Advisory AI Growth Lab in legal services
Firm hire: Family law partner appointment at Jurit LLP
Firm hire: Private client senior associate joins Taylor Walton Solicitors
Firm hires: Freeths strengthens construction and engineering practice in London
Firm hires: Harrowells recruits newly qualified solicitors
Firm hire: Thrings welcomes private client team lead
Firm hire: Court of Protection specialist joins Enable Law
Firm hire: Real estate partner appointment at Brodies
Firm hires: Trio of new starters at IFLG
Housing Law Handbook (3rd edition)
Neli Borisova reviews 'Housing Law Handbook (3rd edition)'.
Serious work for serious solicitors
Anna Newport reviews 'Dovar & Sawtell on the Building Safety Act'.
Scientific and legal battle lines in sport
Lee Wall reviews 'Fair Play: Fighting to Protect the Spirit of Sport'.
Getting down to business
Mark Anderson reviews 'Building a Business Development Culture and Strategy'.
Putting theory to the test
Sally Azarmi and Kevin McVeigh review 'Conflict between Equals: Tort Law beyond Wrong, Harm and Cost'.
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