All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 2
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NewsSuspension for direct access barrister who mishandled client money
Wayne Lewis, a former senior Crown prosecutor, also misled the legal ombudsman about repaying £14,000 to a former client.
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NewsAfghanistan: Law Society 'gravely concerned' over plight of lawyers
'The judiciary has been dismantled, as the state only appoints Taliban members as judges. The Taliban likewise has complete control of who may be licensed as a lawyer.'
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NewsJulian Assange: law professors warn of threat to US constitution
Successful prosecution of WikiLeaks founder would be 'disastrous for press freedom in the US', says former New York Times general counsel.
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NewsLaw Society publishes guidance on Building Safety Act
Post-Grenfell disaster legislation, which is problematic for conveyancers, introduces a new safety regime for flats - and sets out who should pay.
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NewsBarrister reprimanded for overseas export conviction
The Bar Standards Board said it was ordered not to issue a practising certificate for three months.
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NewsPopular Conservatives: Rees-Mogg attacks Lady Hale and calls for neutering of Supreme Court
Former Supreme Court president ‘flouted the constitution’ by voting against Rwanda Bill, says Tory MP.
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NewsEndangered lawyers: 17 countries of concern in 2023
Latest intervention tracker shows Law Society took 40 actions last year.
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NewsProperty lawyers handling 40% fewer cases as market reverts to mean
Post-pandemic housebuying ‘frenzy’ generated a spike in transactions, but the average firm’s caseload is now on a par with 2019.
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NewsTributes paid to international legal giant Stephen Denyer
Law Society director of strategic relationships and former Allen & Overy regional managing partner dies at 68.
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NewsLiP hit with £10,000 costs over ‘disturbing’ emails to trainee solicitor
Judge describes ‘emotional toll’ that husband’s conduct had on wife’s legal team.
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NewsChief coroner calls for new bout of modernisation
Some coroner areas are not getting the minimum in resources they need to function, says His Honour Judge Thomas Teague KC.
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NewsManager applied for firm’s partners to be removed from roll
Accounts manager is barred from working in the profession under a section 43 order.
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NewsMacfarlanes’ highest earner paid £3.6m in ‘challenging’ year
One of London’s most profitable firms ended 2022-23 with £88m in the bank.
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NewsLawyers must email ahead to enter Old Bailey under new security measures
The pre-attendance notification or accreditation will be valid for the duration of the trial.
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NewsWomen make up 37% of law firm partners, new SRA figures show
Slow improvement in racial and gender diversity continues, according to statistics from the SRA’s biennial collection of diversity data.
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NewsSociety renews plea for early advice funding after LiP assault on judge
Lack of investment and surge in unrepresented parties has put the system under ‘extreme pressure’, warns Chancery Lane.
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NewsLitigant in person jailed for contempt in family case
High Court judge says ‘punishment needs to reflect court’s profound disapproval’.
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NewsFamily solicitor banned for misconduct committed at three different firms
Karen Nicholson found to have lied to her employers and to clients for personal gain.
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NewsInterest on client money perks up Mills & Reeve
Top-50 national firm posts increase in annual profits.
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News400 lawyers urge professional bodies to break their silence on Israel-Gaza
‘We cannot remain spectators,’ says open letter to chief executives of the Law Society, Bar Council and CILEX.