All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 12
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NewsFieldfisher partner paid more than £7 million
Payday equivalent to £136,000 a week follows bumper year for European firm.
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NewsLaw Society 'relieved' by retained EU law rethink
Government to axe just 800 pieces of law from UK statute book, reports today suggest.
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NewsAnthony Gold pays tribute to former senior partner
Howard Lerman, who joined the firm in 1974 and worked there for 45 years, died on 23 April.
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NewsBar prosecution fee increase confirmed
15% rise in all CPS fee rates will take effect from 2 May.
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NewsAuthor loses dragon copyright claim against John Lewis
Fay Evans conducted a media campaign alleging retailer’s 2019 Christmas ad featured a dragon ‘strikingly similar’ to one of her own characters.
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NewsEmployees take ownership of employee ownership boutique
Postlethwaite Solicitors changes hands via employee ownership trust.
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NewsSuper-regulator launches new workstreams with 9% budget rise
Access to justice, market analysis and consumer vulnerability are on the programme for 2023/24.
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NewsLinklaters meets new woman partner target
Magic circle firm elects 41 new partners, including 16 in London.
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NewsExtend tax break to legal firms - Law Society
Solicitors currently expected to miss out on three-year scheme to claim back tax on investment in equipment.
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NewsConsultation begins on unifying Welsh tribunal system
Counsel general announces 'another step towards designing a coherent and high-performing justice system for Wales'.
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NewsBudget ‘a missed opportunity’ for justice
Law Society condemns failure to invest in justice system.
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NewsRetraining on Law Society's budget wishlist
Chancery Lane calls for emergency injection of civil legal aid cash and new grant scheme to help law firms fund new technology.
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NewsMigration bill ‘would rock the UK’s standing as a reliable nation’
Law Society speaks out as measure aimed at tackling small-boat crossings goes before House of Commons.
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NewsChancery Lane unveils 21st Century Justice project
The role of solicitors in the digitalisation of the civil justice system among five areas of focus.
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NewsHogan Lovells and Shearman call off merger talks
Tieup would have created top five global firm.
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NewsRushed pace of reform putting pressure on courts
Reforms must not come at the expense of justice, Law Society says.
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NewsNews focus: SIF, sanctions and SLAPPs - a busy week for the SRA
Changes to fining powers, new indemnity arrangements and another warning on SLAPPs – the SRA has rubber-stamped reforms that will have far-reaching implications for solicitors.
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NewsNational conveyancer set to grant share options to staff
PLS Solicitors has converted to ABS status, which it says will ‘expedite expansion plans’.
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News'Get on board Hague 19 ASAP,' Law Society tells government
Chancery Lane wants the UK ultimately to rejoin the broader Lugano Convention on jurisdiction and cross-border enforcement.
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NewsMagic circle firm rolls out 'gamechanger' ChatGPT-type platform
Allen & Overy says integration of Harvey ‘marks a new era for the legal industry’.