All articles by Gazette reporter
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NewsOmbudsman fee hikes 'unfair and excessive', Law Society complains
Firms would pay £1,500 for a final decision - a near four-fold rise on the current flat fee.
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NewsSRA risks creating perverse incentive to pay off unhappy clients - Society
Firms may choose to settle purely on commercial grounds, even where a complaint lacks merit.
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NewsFormer Land Registry solicitor to pay costs for ‘gratuitous’ slurs
'Trained and regulated solicitor should know more than most what is expected of those who conduct litigation,' judge says.
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NewsSociety 'deeply concerned' over ICC sanctions
US secretary of state attacks 'a corrupt and fatally politicised supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority'.
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NewsPEP slides at Pinsent Masons
’Heavy investment’ in technology and new offices has squeezed international firm’s profits.
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NewsPEP dips at Stewarts amid 'substantial investment'
High-end litigation outfit has been spending money on its offices and artificial intelligence tools.
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NewsTop-100 firm and Holborn neighbour call off merger talks
Tieup would have created combined firm with revenues of £70m-plus.
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NewsFamily lawyers hit back at Deech over cohabitation reform
Resolution also rejects claim by senior family judge that the proposals would generate thousands of new cases.
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NewsSDT rebuffs sole practitioner's appeal against rebuke
Essex solicitor failed to progress administration of an estate in her capacity as executrix.
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NewsClimate change: Society guidance for in-house
New publication suggests how to balance legal duties against institutional pressures.
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NewsKeyboard warrior's claim against solicitor struck out
‘No clear factual basis’ for aspiring solicitor’s claims against former lawyer, High Court finds.
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NewsBurnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs
New prime minister pledges to reconsider former lord chancellor’s controversial plans.
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NewsCompensation fund pays out nearly £50m in a year
Collapse of accumulator firms including Axiom Ince has cost the profession dear, latest accounts confirm.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor jailed for fraud
Former probate lawyer given a custodial sentence of three years and eight months.
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NewsProfits soar at Clifford Chance
PEP hits £2.3m as City giant continues to grow rapidly, including in the Americas.
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NewsNew lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society
Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
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NewsSRA reforms compensation fund levy
This year’s cash call on solicitors is unprecedented, but individuals will shoulder more of the burden under revised funding plans.
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NewsCity watchdog targets consumer champion over law firm links
Consumer Voice should not have standing in motor finance case because it has failed to comply with duty of candour, says FCA.
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NewsCity watchdog charges solicitor with insider dealing
Ex-Goodwin practitioner worked on a corporate acquisition and allegedly used information obtained to deal in securities.
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NewsDemand for inquest legal aid set to soar, Society warns
Number of cases expected to rise from a few hundred each year to around 11,000, Chancery Lane says.