All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 5
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Law's coming home: 125-year-old firm opens in Chancery Lane
New City office for Hanne & Co is latest sign of post-pandemic revival of Legal London.
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Solicitor fined for drink-driving granted anonymity
SDT agrees that publication of an agreed outcome which identified the respondent would 'violate' her human rights.
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BLM tieup holds partner profit steady at Clyde & Co
International firm added over 100 new partners in 2022-23.
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Children waiting a year for legal decision on living arrangements
Law Society calls on government to restore funding for early advice to ease pressure on ‘creaking’ family justice system.
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Society calls for 10% boost in trainee minimum
Aspiring solicitors should be paid at least £23,122 outside London and £26,068 in the capital, Chancery Lane recommends.
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Conveyancing: Law Society lobbies for changes to building safety legislation
Measures expose profession to potentially ‘unacceptable’ levels of risk, says president Lubna Shuja.
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Private equity firm closes in on DWF buyout
Boards have agreed terms of deal that will be put to shareholders.
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Barrister disbarred for sexual harassment
Robert Michael Kearney had a previous disciplinary history for similar conduct.
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Sharp rise in SRA spending on disciplinary processes
Regulator also investigating solicitor conduct in dozens of bulk compensation claims.
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PEP tops £1m at Simmons for second year running
Partner profit falls just short of last year’s high but income climbs sharply.
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Magistrate removed from office after strike-off
Solicitor was investigated by the SRA over allegations including attempting to mislead her firm.
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Solicitor loses discrimination claim against SRA over PC restrictions
Claimant had ‘genuine and strong belief’ but had not proved his case, rules tribunal.
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Eight firms sign climate crisis pledges
Legal Charter 1.5 commits signatories to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
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Control your costs, Society tells SRA
Proposed 12% budget increase could impact firms already facing inflationary pressures.
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White paper heralds reform of Welsh tribunals
Counsel general Mick Antoniw says changes will 'lay the foundation for a future where justice is devolved'.
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Lord chancellor to lead London Legal Walk
Alex Chalk MP will join the lord chief justice and president of the Law Society in a 10km sponsored walk on Tuesday.
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Agreement brings Indian market opening a step closer
Breakthrough memorandum of understanding signed with the Bar Council of India.
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Law Society hails free trade deals
Agreements with Australia and New Zealand will break down barriers for UK lawyers, says Chancery Lane.
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A&O deal heaps pressure on magic circle rivals, says ex-Slaughters chief
Christopher Saul, who last November published a provocative paper on the future of magic circle firms, says A&O’s 'smart move' means he must now 'eat his words'.
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Law Society names next board chair
Amerdeep Somal will take up the role in January, succeeding Robert Bourns.