All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 17
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NewsTributes paid to visionary US litigator Urquhart
Partner was driving force behind growth of global firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.
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NewsUK bars sign post-Brexit deal with Belgium
Six UK bodies sign memorandum of understanding with Belgian counterparts.
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NewsAdvocacy standards back on agenda as SRA seeks views on higher rights proposals
Advocacy in serious youth court cases would be restricted to solicitors holding revised qualification.
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News‘Depressing’ super-exam reports fail the test, say law teachers
Reports on SQE1 pilots ’raise more questions than they answer’, says the Association of Law Teachers.
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NewsShortlist announced for 13th Law Society Excellence Awards
Firms and solicitors who go ‘above and beyond’ for clients are in the running for 23 prestigious accolades.
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NewsSociety joins plea to UN over Turkey’s ‘chilling roll call of injustice’
Hundreds of lawyers have been convicted since attempted coup in 2016.
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NewsDavis takes the helm at Chancery Lane
Senior partner at Clifford Chance becomes 175th president of the Law Society today.
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NewsCall to abolish ‘lack of integrity’ disciplinary offence
Leading authorities on regulation describe the concept as confusing and unhelpful.
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NewsThousands to walk for access to justice
Largest-ever turnout expected for Monday’s London Legal Walk.
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NewsBrexit: South Korea trade deal safeguards magic circle
UK law firms currently operating in Seoul under EU agreement will be free to continue under deal announced this morning.
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NewsDon't reform costs amid reform 'chaos' - Society
Chancery Lane warns that disadvantaged groups could be unable to seek justice in complex claims.
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NewsPC fee frozen as fewer firms than ever subject to costly shut-down
Annual fee has fallen by almost one fifth in real terms since 2015.
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NewsCPS appoints new chief executive
Rebecca Lawrence to move from the mayor of London's office for policing and crime.
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NewsLaw Society rebuffs critics over NDA guidance
The Law Society has rebutted ‘headline-grabbing’ claims that it has failed the public in its approach to the use of non-disclosure agreements. Writing for lawgazette.co.uk today, deputy vice-president David Greene says Chancery Lane remains in step with the regulator on the issue and continues to work in the interests of ...
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NewsListed pioneer Gateley's income tops £100m
Acquisition pipeline ’remains strong’, firm says in trading statement.
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NewsSupporting Solicitors: campaign challenges mental health stigma
New webchat service among initiatives announced at start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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News'Significant minority' of firms failing on anti-money laundering
SRA finds one third of reviewed firms falling short on risk assessments.
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NewsSolicitors face being prevented from correcting own mistakes
Gregory Treverton-Jones QC warns law firms will be forced to send clients to another firm following SDT ruling.
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NewsDWF swoops for US firm’s Warsaw office
Poland expansion marks opening of firm’s seventh office in continental Europe.
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NewsI. Stephanie Boyce elected deputy vice president of Law Society
In-house lawyer on course to become Law Society president in 2021.