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Lord chancellor declines opportunity to rule out jury trial curbs
Alex Norris does hint, however, that Courts and Tribunals Bill may look different by the end of its journey through parliament.
In depth: What the Gazette learned shadowing magistrates at frontline courts
City watchdog bans former law firm boss
Former minister elected justice committee chief
First Black solicitor – new claim verified
Coalition of legal professionals demands tougher action against Israel
Motor finance claims firm cuts losses pending predicted revenue surge
Legal aid firms take financial hit over 10p mileage discrepancy
Judge ends ‘litigation war’ against Mishcon de Reya
Private equity buys in to second offshore firm
Stay refused in Mariana dam claim amid law firm tug of war
'Rushed' SQE candidates to answer fewer questions
'New law needed' to safeguard human rights from AI
Magistrate sanctioned for referring to her status in private dispute
Solicitor denies insider dealing charges
Small firms call for no confidence motion on SRA board
Problem-solving courts divert four in 10 from immediate jail time
Magistrate’s confrontational manner and lack of compassion lead to sanction
Trials listed for 2029 as employment tribunal backlog soars
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Lawyers must join the calls for international regulation of AI
The future racing towards us – unregulated superintelligent AI - is one without law, without the rule of law, without access to justice and without liability.
Best of the blogs - 13 September 2026
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Mother in Law: holiday snaps
Our week away was lovely. My thoughts entirely shifted and slowed.
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Partnership
Lawyer in the news: Angelo Monni, Duncan Lewis
'Gainfully employed': An interview with Shantha David
My legal life: Augusta Itua, CoramBAAF
Lawyer in the news: Erin Sunderland, Broudie Jackson Canter
Lawyer in the news: Andrew Lee, Brandsmiths
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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.
Let a computer say yes to justice
‘All these cases now to be heard by the magistrates. They’ll never get through them.’
Bootcamps put Gen-Z on the line
Firms are resorting to bootcamps for newcomers to learn certain arcane skills.
Norris turns on charm on debut
As-yet-unsworn-in lord chancellor makes his House of Commons debut.
Lawyer's surprise coaching role
Aviation finance specialist is nurturing women's cricket - in Spain.
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Local government lawyers face 'period of uncertainty'
Housing secretary Angela Rayner wants to ensure local authority overhaul programme is robust and legally sound.
Targeting abuse of position fraud
Is sport the new frontier of fraud litigation?
Competing Interests
PII: Security alert
What disputes lawyers need to know
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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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
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SRA continues planned expansion of executive leadership team
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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
Firm hire: Partner appointment at Morr & Co
Firm hire: Optimal Solicitors welcomes clinical negligence and serious injury solicitor
Firm hire: Flint Bishop recruits corporate partner
Firm hire: New partner opens FM Family Law office in Bishop's Stortford
Firm hire: Dual-qualified solicitor joins Thackray Williams
Firm hire: Greenwoods Legal Services strengthens residential real estate team
Firm hire: Thomson Hayton Winkley welcomes family solicitor
Firm hire: Commercial property partner appointment at Machins Solicitors
The Constitution of the United Kingdom: A Contextual Analysis
David Pickup reviews 'The Constitution of the United Kingdom: A Contextual Analysis' by Peter Leyland.
Fighting for the rule of law in Putin’s Russia
Kiron Reid reviews 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions'.
Turning down the heat over ‘sharia’
Naureen Shariff reviews 'Contemporary Trends in Sharia: Critical Debates in Historical Contexts'.
Leading lights
Smriti Sinha reviews 'Legal Leadership: A Practical Guide for In-house Lawyers'.
An authoritative guide to legal issues shaping the Arctic and Antarctic
Simone Mamini reviews 'Polar Law' by Yoshifumi Tanaka.
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