All articles by Gazette newsdesk – Page 7
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News‘Rapid review’ urges Welsh government to ‘sell’ separate jurisdiction to lawyers
Research also found that law firm leaders ‘don’t care’ about getting government grants.
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NewsStudents flock to law as profession gets more diverse
Law Society’s latest Annual Statistics Report finds nearly a sixth of solicitors now come from BAME backgrounds.
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NewsLaw Council of Wales mooted by government taskforce
A taskforce commissioned by the Welsh government to review the country’s justice system has today proposed the establishment of a Law Council of Wales to promote legal education and awareness of Welsh law. The proposal comes from the Commission on Justice in Wales, which was appointed in 2017 and is ...
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NewsRegional law firms doing better than City - survey
Two-thirds of firms increased PEP in the last financial year.
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NewsCity legal giant’s cleaners to strike over living wage
Staff working for sub-contractor announce ‘day of protest’ outside Addleshaw Goddard’s offices.
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NewsScotland’s law firms suffer profit slump
‘Fierce competition’ blamed in a market which has transformed over the last decade.
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NewsBuckland is lord chancellor and justice secretary
Barrister replaces David Gauke in Boris Johnson's cabinet.
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NewsLaw Society dips into reserves to fund IT upgrade
Group plans to spend over £60m on transforming technology infrastructure.
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NewsArms sales to Saudi Arabia ruled unlawful
UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia have been ruled unlawful by the Court of Appeal following a challenge by pressure group Campaign Against Arms Trade. Giving judgment this morning, the court ruled that 'the process of decision-making by the government was wrong in law in one significant respect’ connected to ...
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NewsCouncil faces huge legal bill after nuns cleared over fraud 'conspiracy'
High Court decision in favour of Sisters of the Holy Cross appears to be the final chapter in a nine-year saga.
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NewsSlaughters chooses six startups for inaugural legal tech incubator
Magic circle firm Slaughter and May has selected six startup businesses from 50 applicants for its first legal technology incubator, dubbed Slaughter and May Collaborate. Each business will have access to the firm’s lawyers, and client and expert panels for product testing and feedback, among other services. Two Slaughter and ...
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NewsRoyal visit for Supremes
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visiting the Supreme Court Source: Getty images The Supreme Court had a visit from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to mark its 10th anniversary.
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Nominations open for Law Society Excellence Awards 2019
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards, which will recognise the outstanding achievements of solicitors working in all areas of law across England and Wales. The Excellence Awards are now in their 13th year and nominations are sought in 22 categories, including eight that recognise ...
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NewsTributes paid to Greater Manchester coroner Jennifer Leeming
Former Law Society Council member has died aged 69.
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NewsSuper-regulator puts SRA chief on spot over Leigh Day probe
Legal services watchdogs have called into question the SRA’s handling of the failed Leigh Day investigation, after correspondence revealed that the regulator liaised closely with government throughout the probe. A spokesperson for the Legal Services Board said its chief executive Neil Buckley has raised the issue verbally in meetings with ...
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Newly listed litigation funder trading at a premium
Niche litigation funder Manolete has made a bright start to life as a public company after listing on the junior AIM market last Friday. At 195p the shares were this morning trading at a significant premium to the offer price of 175p, which gave Manolette an initial market capitalisation of ...
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NewsNews focus: What you may have missed
Edited highlights from lawgazette.co.uk over the holiday period