All articles by Gazette newsdesk – Page 5
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NewsLondon firms in late-stage merger talks
Seddons and Lawrence Stephens tieup will create full-service practice with annual turnover of £25m.
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NewsLaw Society plans £11 rise in PC fee after years of cuts
Chancery Lane is proposing a rise in what it takes from the annual practising certificate fee after several years of cuts and freezes.
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NewsNews focus: City social welfare scheme off to a flier
Major City law firms are funding the training of more than 20 aspiring solicitors this year through a landmark initiative to create the next generation of social welfare lawyers. Urged by government to step up, 18 have heeded the call so far, including four of the magic circle.
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NewsDon’t ‘scapegoat’ lawyers over Russia - Law Society
President responds to Times leader that called on Chancery Lane to investigate solicitors who have grown rich ‘defending the powerful’.
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NewsPresident leads tributes to Gemma Lodge
Former Law Society champion was passionate about social mobility and was always willing to provide insight and guidance.
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NewsNews focus: Russia – City firms scramble to quit Moscow
Will the last one to leave please turn out the lights. The retreat from Moscow began in earnest this week, as the global legal elite finally opted to cut their losses.
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NewsFormer lord chancellor to become Sir Robert Buckland
New Year Honours also go to Clifford Chance partner Stephen Reese and DLA Piper MD Sandra Wallace.
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NewsGovernment primed for new assault on judges - report
Downing Street floats idea of annual 'interpretation bill' to strike out judicial reviews.
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NewsLabour picks non-lawyer as shadow justice secretary
Steve Reed steps in to the shoes of David Lammy, promoted to the foreign secretary.
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NewsBarrister sanctioned over his own 'dishonest' RTA claim
Nine-month practising certificate bar 'reflects the expectation that barristers are not only honest but seen to act honestly'.
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NewsRaab replaces Buckland as lord chancellor
Demoted foreign secretary will be the eighth lord chancellor since the Conservatives came in to government in 2010.
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NewsMore cash for family mediation
New voucher scheme expanded to help resolve disputes away from court.
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News‘A powerful reminder to politicians’: Assisted dying campaigner’s final message
Noel Conway has died aged 71 after removing his ventilator.
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NewsAnnouncement expected on SIF closure
Solicitors Regulation Authority will disclose next week whether it will ditch or defer plans to shut the Solicitors Indemnity Fund.
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NewsQueen’s speech: JR bill to 'restore the balance of power'
Fast-track for legislation on 'judicial over-reach' among 31 measures in new parliamentary session.
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News‘Some justice’: legal reaction to George Floyd murder verdict
Minneapolis jury finds former police officer guilty on counts of murder and manslaughter.
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NewsLegal profession joins tributes to Duke of Edinburgh
Lord chancellor says Prince Philip, who has died at 99, was 'the very epitome of public service'.
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NewsNews focus: What the budget means for lawyers
Despite Rishi Sunak’s support for domestic violence programmes, an extension to the SDLT holiday and a boost for legal services innovators, the budget had little to say about justice.
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News‘Supercourt’ unveiled for Manchester alongside host of new Nightingale sites
Walls to be knocked down in Manchester Crown Court and hotels and event spaces converted.