All articles by Gazette reporter
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NewsTaylor Wessing confirms transatlantic merger
Tie-up with Winston & Strawn, expected to conclude next May, will not include affiliates in eight European countries.
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NewsOutcry over 'lawfare' conviction of Hong Kong democracy activist
British citizen Jimmy Lai ‘criminalised for his journalism’, says global bar’s human rights body.
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NewsTaylor Wessing in talks over US merger
City firm in discussions over tieup with Chicago-based Winston & Strawn.
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NewsExclusive: Profits down at Freshfields as wage bill soars
Magic circle law firm paid its staff £105 million more than in 2024.
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NewsBoyce to take the helm at Solicitors Charity
Former Law Society president to take over as chair in March.
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NewsCriminal legal aid fees to rise, government confirms
First increases will take effect this month, but others will have to wait until the Legal Aid Agency sorts out its troubled IT systems.
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NewsBudget 25: Chancery Lane welcomes LLP tax reprieve
'Any additional burdens would have created a perfect storm on firms’ ability to invest, hire, and contribute to growth,' president says.
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NewsFamily hearing abandoned over father's death threats to barrister
Unnamed female barrister tells court she no longer felt safe acting for client in child contact case.
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NewsKnights hails return to organic growth
Listed law firm also extends £100m credit line as it continues on the acquisition trail.
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NewsFather's £1.8m demands against lawyers 'tantamount to blackmail'
Judge says harassment from litigant in person is beyond irritating, upsetting or annoying.
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NewsLaw Society unveils equality and diversity blueprint
Strategy is fruit of year-long project in which people from across profession were invited to share views through focus groups and interviews.
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NewsMazur breakthrough as LSB approves litigation rights application
Green light for legal executives to obtain standalone litigation practice rights will alleviate 'huge distress and uncertainty' caused by September's seismic judgment.
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NewsSuper-regulator outlines scope of Mazur review
Legal Services Board will look at what advice regulators gave over a 15-year period, reporting in March 2026.
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NewsSociety welcomes extension of Swiss access deal
Switzerland is the UK’s third largest market for legal services exports.
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NewsSociety welcomes renters' rights legislation
Measure 'helps level the playing field between tenants and landlords', Chancery Lane says.
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NewsNew whistleblowing guidance for in-house lawyers
Latest version of ethics framework considers how a solicitor’s duty to whistleblow could conflict with client confidentiality.
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NewsCity lawyers urge Reeves to consult on 'short-sighted' LLP tax move
Plea comes as advisers warn that dividend tax rates could also be targeted as partnerships seek to limit their exposure.
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NewsSociety issues Mazur guidance - but 'grey areas' remain
Much of the work involved in litigation can still be carried out by non-authorised staff, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsNew president takes the reins at Chancery Lane
Lecturer Mark Evans, a property and private client specialist, becomes the 181st president of the Law Society - and the third from Wales.