All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 12
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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’.
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NewsSLAPPs: Solicitors ignorant of reporting duties, SRA review finds
Law firm visits found senior lawyers handling reputation management cases were not aware of SRA guidance on abusive litigation.
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NewsGlobal bar aims to 'change profession's mindset'
International Bar Association announces creation of permanent Professional Wellbeing Commission.
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NewsHill Dickinson’s top earner nets £1m as profits surge
Liverpool-headquartered firm records £10m rise in profit before member remuneration.
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NewsTaylor Wessing’s top earner enjoys 48% rise to nearly £5m
Bumper pay round for executive partners at City firm reflects bullish trading.
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NewsSRA promises to act on competence failures
Announcement follows statement by super-regulator on ongoing competence checks.
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NewsTLT’s profits break £50m in record year
Bristol-headquartered national firm repaid Covid grants as profits grew by 26%.
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NewsTreat colleagues with 'courtesy and respect', judges told
Statement of expected behaviour follows findings of research commissioned by the lord chief justice.
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NewsProfits surge at Brabners
Trans-Pennine firm represented Coleen Rooney in the now infamous 'Wagatha Christie' case.
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NewsSociety slams retained EU law 'sunset' measure
Retained EU Law Bill a 'recipe for bad law-making'.
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NewsSRA hires Ofwat director
New strategy and innovation chief will focus on technology in the legal sector.
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NewsCautious welcome for SRA’s indemnity proposals
Solicitors Indemnity Fund replacement must meet three key principles, Law Society says.
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NewsParole hearings go public - to a select few
All 32 seats for the first hearing were snapped up two months ago.
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NewsSRA reveals £20 charge for non-practising solicitors to stay on roll
Revival of the charge has angered some retired solicitors.
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NewsSociety condemns Home Office asylum delays
The number of people waiting longer than six months for a decision on their asylum claim has nearly doubled in the past year.