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SFO allowed £500,000 budget increase in ENRC case
Pre-trial hearing is the last before the trial of the case brought by Eurasian Natural Resources against the SFO.
In-house juniors jump on the bumper pay bandwagon
Minister says SLAPPs action 'urgent' – but refuses to commit
Equal Treatment Bench Book: judiciary releases 'slimmed-down' version
Mining giant BHP accepts injunction over Brazil dam claims
'IBOR two' granted permission to appeal to Supreme Court
Barrister loses tribunal appeal against Stonewall
Equity partners avoid sanction after colleague struck off
Council bodies demand end to SEND tribunal role
MoD appeals after RAF's legal chief found to have ‘sabotaged’ solicitor’s career
Macfarlanes rebounds as partners net £50,000 a week
Ex-Axiom Ince staff win awards over botched redundancy process
Court approves will alteration after solicitor's error
Profits up but PEP flat as Clifford Chance invests
Ombudsman misses key targets but happy with progress
Formal advice for magistrate who raised his voice at court staff
In depth: New code for local authority monitoring officers
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The need for 'judicial ADR activism' after Churchill v Merthyr Tydfill
For alternative dispute resolution to be a truly integral part of the civil court process, judges must be 'ADR active'.
Council bodies want shot of SEND legal duties
Am I too cynical in my assessment of what I see as a partial, self-serving report, whose conclusions were never in doubt?
Mind the caring gap
Caring for someone else isn’t so much of an ‘if’ but a ‘when’ for most of us. Employers need to implement policies that address the unpredictable and emotional nature of caring.
Lawyer in the news: Oliver Studdert, Irwin Mitchell
My legal life: Karen Gidwani, Fenwick Elliott
Lawyer in the news: Dearbhla Minogue, Bindmans
My legal life: Jas Thiara, Alsters Kelley Solicitors
My legal life: Joanne Radcliff, Hill Dickinson
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Gen Z: Coming through
Stereotypes abound in any discussion about ‘Gen Z’. Many are unfair, but it is clear that the professional and life priorities of this generation are different from those who came before. Can the legal profession adapt? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
A tale of canine court officers
Research papers are beginning to appear discussing whether dogs in court are an influence on juries.
Doing the heavy lifting at Talbots
Legal assistant Lily Smalley prepares to travel to the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship later this year.
Don’t talk politics, minister
Not everyone seems to have been thrilled with the new lord chancellor's speech.
Small Heath girl’s big day
Commencement of a new lord chancellor’s tenure is all rather uplifting.
In-house juniors jump on the bumper pay bandwagon
Efforts to retain junior talent should not come at the expense of more experienced lawyers, corporates have been warned.
Facing the truth
Data page – July 2024
It’s a small world after all
London in the stocks
Sunken silver and state immunity
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Compensation fund increases confirmed, while practising fees to remain unchanged
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SRA named one of Britain's top 20 LGBT-inclusive employers
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Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
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SRA consults on updates to financial penalty regime
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Firms must immediately replace client account shortages, SRA warns
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Statement: Update on the Solicitors Regulation Authority investigation on the Post Office Horizon IT scandal
Firm hire: Boyes Turner's family team continues to expand
Firm promotion: Chair appointed at Blandy & Blandy
Firm hire: Alius Law adds partner to London team
Firm hire: Maguire Family Law welcomes new solicitor
Firm promotion: PCB Byrne adds to equity partnership
Firm hire: Taylor Wessing appoints finance litigation partner in London
Firm hire: Employment specialist joins Morrish Solicitors
Firm hires: Senior associate appointments at Talbots Law
A gallop through history
Building Safety Act 2022: A Guide for Property Lawyers, edited by Andrew Butler KC and Ian Quayle.
Prejudice and property
Book review: Discrimination in Housing Law by David Renton.
Making Gifts of Assets: the legal considerations
Beware clients bearing gifts.
The Modern In-house Lawyer
A formula for growth.
Culture in Law Firms: Best Practices for Engagement and Retention in a Hybrid World
Joining the culture club.
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