All articles by Gazette reporter
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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.
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NewsSRA call for increased funding a 'bitter pill' - Society
Chancery Lane expresses ‘guarded acceptance’ of the need for more investment.
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NewsEast Midlands firm makes tenth acquisition in a decade
Chattertons Solicitors & Wealth Management announces the acquisition of Double & Megson Solicitors.
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NewsEvans to take the reins at LawCare
Law Society president named as mental health charity's next chief executive.
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NewsSolicitor's claims against SRA and journalist dismissed
Practitioner's behaviour 'warranted an investigation', employment tribunal concludes.
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NewsBoardroom reshuffle at Payne Hicks Beach
Chair steps down after seven years during which income and profitability have surged at 256-year-old firm.
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NewsKing's speech: Society calls for 'sustained investment'
Chancery Lane welcomes 'government’s recognition that the justice system is in crisis'.
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NewsBusiness team redundancies at A&O Shearman
International firm says investment to deliver 'smarter' ways of working has meant headcount reductions.
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NewsMoJ stonewalls on reports of High Court shakeup
Ministry of Justice says only that it continues ‘to work closely with the judiciary to consider how the wider system can be modernised’.
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NewsLitigation trends survey: One in six top lawyers using AI to profile judges
London retains its litigation crown, but a significant minority of practitioners believe the market is shrinking.
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NewsOne woman among nine new City partners at Clifford Chance
Global giant promotes 28 to top table globally, three fewer than last year.
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NewsCity pledges support for LawCare
Two bodies will contribute a total of £45,000 over three years amid reports of ‘persistent structural pressures’ in the profession.
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NewsLaw firm income and profits soar - benchmarking survey
In 2025 the sector experienced its highest growth in over 15 years, according to a respected annual bellwether.
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NewsLaw Society issues new guidance post-Mazur
Firms must 'review procedures to make sure these document steps involved in litigation processes and who carries each of these out'.
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NewsSouth coast firm expands through strategic acquisition
Stephen Rimmer LLP announces integration of 26-year-old Bexhill-on-Sea practice.
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NewsSolicitor arrested on suspicion of fraud and blackmail
South Yorkshire Police says man in his 60s has been bailed pending further enquiries.
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NewsLIDW 26: Arbitration Day lineup announced
Former Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury to open London International Disputes Week.
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NewsTrump administration u-turns on suits against law firms
Justice department will seek to enforce executive orders, hours after moving to drop the plan.
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NewsCampaign calls on solicitors to share their knowledge in schools
Big Legal Lesson helps pupils aged five to 18 to understand the rule of law.