Gazette newsdesk
NewsHand over client account interest, firms to be told
Ministry of Justice opens consultation on proposals for ‘sustainable justice system’.
NewsFormer president Boyce heads solicitor honours
New Year list also features former ECtHR judge, Family Court leader - and campaigner against abusive NDAs.
NewsBack to the future on client money: SRA to require annual accountants’ reports
Regulator also outlines proposals to ban individuals with significant power and control in a firm from doubling as compliance officers.
NewsQuarter of jury trials to be axed as Lammy unveils 'swift courts' plan
Cases with a likely sentence of three years or less will be heard by a judge alone, lord chancellor reveals today.
NewsBudget 2025 highlights and reaction: LLP members spared tax raid; no regulation of tax advisers
Announcements relevant to lawyers in the chancellor’s budget statement and reaction as it comes in.
NewsGovernment strips SRA of anti-money laundering powers
Responsibility for AML and counter-terrorism financing supervision will pass to the Financial Conduct Authority.
NewsLammy is lord chancellor in Starmer’s reshuffle
Shabana Mahmood becomes home secretary in reshuffle following Angela Rayner's resignation from government over stamp duty underpayment.
News'Distress' specialist takes control of Pogust Goodhead
Huw Dolphin, former managing partner of DLA Piper’s Birmingham office, is a turnaround consultant.
NewsPogust Goodhead chief 'abruptly replaced' as firm installs new management team
Class action firm reveals it has brought in 'further experienced law firm management support'.
NewsTop-100 firms abandon merger talks
Cripps and Michelmores employ over 1,000 at offices across southern England.
NewsRulemakers to prevent solicitors refusing service by email
Civil Procedure Rule Committee also anticipates demise of the fast-disappearing fax machine.
NewsIncome tops £1bn as PEP climbs again at Ashurst
Global firm has grown profits by an average of 8% over nine years of consistent growth.
News‘A sign they’re listening’ - legal bodies respond to spending review
Chancellor's announcements please the criminal more than the civil sector.
NewsCripps and Michelmores in merger talks
Combination would create £100m firm covering southern and south-west England.
NewsInternational disputes week: London sets out its stall
Thousands of lawyers from more than 100 jurisdictions to attend as minister opens commercial disputes jamboree.
NewsWhat the SRA must do – the key prescriptions
Governance, risk, authorisation, client money, sales, mergers and acquisitions, and pre-intervention.
NewsShoosmiths links staff bonus to use of artificial intelligence
’Landmark move rewards AI adoption to accelerate better client service,’ international firm says.
NewsRedundancies likely as Mishcon offshores business support
London firm is planning to set up an operations centre in India.
NewsThree solicitors among honorary KCs
Honorary silk is awarded to those who have made a major contribution to the law outside practice in the courts.