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Litigant who harassed law firm jailed
Defendant, who did not appear in court but was represented by counsel, ordered to pay £35,000 costs.
FCA takes motor finance campaign onto claims farmers’ turf
Compensation fund pays out nearly £50m in a year
Welsh government reaffirms commitment to tribunal reform
Court of Appeal stays Menon contempt proceedings
In depth: Reforming the collective actions regime
Legal advice for sexual violence complainants to be rolled out nationally
Fresh blow to India legal market liberalisation hopes
'Kafkaesque': Lawyers rally to defence of silk cited for contempt
Global giant's first trading results exceed expectations
Axiom Ince trial set to run for over three months
New lord chancellor backed Lammy's jury trial curbs
Consultant struck off over 'misleading representation' to court
Canadian lawyer who misled judge about ChatGPT use is suspended
Regional firms target acquisitions after securing new funding
Chief coroner issues informal complaints protocol for legal professionals
Selling partners vow to fight £2.4m claim from private equity buyer
Struck-off solicitor jailed for fraud
Profits soar at Clifford Chance
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Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
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AI for mid-size firms: 'It’s about not wanting to be left behind'
The global elite’s development of proprietary artificial intelligence tools dominates legal tech headlines, but AI is also transforming law’s mid-market. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion.
Mastercard’s money for nothing
As historic collective action approaches its 10th anniversary, the prospect of handing out compensation starts to look real.
Not enough cooks?
LSB announces recruitment drive to fill three roles: director of regulatory oversight, head of performance and oversight, and head of policy for development and delivery.
Looking the part
Judicial outfitter Ede & Ravenscroft will have to get its skates on ahead of latest lord chancellor's swearing-in.
Ellis paved the way to abolition
The conditional pardon granted to Ruth Ellis, hanged 71 years ago, was probably the best her supporters could have hoped for.
Essex legal chief advises councils to audit for Mazur risks
SEND, debt recovery and traffic enforcement identified as risky areas in relation to conduct of litigation and supervision.
Claimant personal injury: Pain points
Parallel proceedings show need for collaboration
Standard of care in the age of AI
UPC: a go-to court for resolving patent disputes
Anxiety enters the realm of bodily injury
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA seeks feedback on reforms as Business Plan published
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SRA responds to feedback on its 2026/27 business plan and compensation fund proposals
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SRA consults on new proposals to strengthen requirements for solicitors using or arranging third-party litigation funding in consumer claims
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SRA consults on additional rules on how firms handle complaints
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Research highlights risks in high-volume consumer claims sector
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SRA consults on strengthened notification requirements to help identify risk earlier
Firm hires: Four senior appointments at Schofield Sweeney
Firm hire: Constantine Law appoints employment senior partner
Firm hires: Residential development duo joins Gateley Legal
Firm hires: WSP Solicitors strengthens commercial property and child law teams
Firm hire: Senior associate appointment at Olliers Solicitors
Firm hire: Mackenzie Jones welcomes family law solicitor
Firm hire: CM Murray appoints former Hill Dickinson CEO as strategic adviser and consultant
Firm hire: Switalskis appoints head of commercial property
Spies like us – entertainingly different solicitor stories
David Pickup reviews 'Room Four' and 'Long Weekend at Niagara'.
White-collared: fine contribution to fast-expanding area
David Glass reviews 'A Theory of Corporate Crime' by Professor Jeremy Horder.
A sense of style
David Pickup reviews 'The Art and Craft of Judgment Writing: A Primer for Common Law Judges (second edition)'.
Summer reading list 2026
What books should you take on holiday this year to unwind, relax and try to stop thinking about the office?
A detailed analysis of digital currencies not for the faint-hearted
Kevin Parle reviews 'Beyond the Hype: What they don't want you to know about Central Bank Digital Currencies'.
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