All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 8
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NewsWage bill rise pares profits at Travers Smith
City firm’s trading surplus fell from £75m in 2022 to £65m as staff salaries surged.
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News‘Enough is enough’: Law Society Council member for criminal defence quits sector
Notion that Britain has best legal system is now ‘laughable’, says Ben Brown in caustic valedictory message.
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NewsPartner promotions dip at Linklaters and TLT - but Fieldfisher bucks trend
Linklaters is second magic circle firm to announce a fall in new partner appointments, after Slaughter and May.
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NewsMacfarlanes partner appointments down on last two years
Holborn, London-headquartered firm makes up six, the fewest since 2021.
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NewsLaw Society issues guidance on SRA fining powers
Chancery Lane 'seriously concerned about the SRA acting as investigator, prosecutor and judge'.
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NewsRenowned arbitrator to speak at London International Disputes Week
The event, now in its fifth year, will be the most expansive yet, showcasing London’s leading role.
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NewsPastures new for solicitor who spent 60 years at same firm
Patrick Burstall, 80, joins another legal practice after six decades at the firm founded by his father in 1946.
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NewsLegal secretary barred over county lines drug conviction
Employee had driven her former boyfriend to facilitate his drug dealing on at least four occasions.
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News‘Abusive’ conspiracy claim against top City firms and lawyers thrown out
Case was 'wholly artificial' and based on misunderstanding of lawyers’ role, Mr Justice Fancourt rules.
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NewsSociety condemns Turkey’s ‘blatant violation’ of human rights
Report follows international delegation’s visit to eight lawyers in prison.
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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.