All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 8
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NewsPEP nears £500k at Clarke Willmott
National firm hails ‘transformative’ leadership of Stephen Rosser, who stepped down in the spring.
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NewsStephenson Harwood pays tribute to 'inspirational' John Fordham
Long-time head of litigation, who has died at 74, acted in a string of very public disputes.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard hails 'outstanding' financial year
Income and profit both climb 18% at international firm.
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NewsPEP more than halves at Stewarts
Litigation specialist stresses that income is 'non-linear' as profits fall back from 'extraordinary' 2021/22.
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NewsLaw Society names president for 200th anniversary year
North Wales solicitor Mark Evans will take office as deputy vice president in October.
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NewsDirector struck off after admitting editing client email chain
Tribunal urges solicitors facing personal problems to seek ‘timely and appropriate help’ before they escalate.
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NewsLawyers on Demand sells up to Consilio
Alternative legal services provider was spun out of Berwin Leighton Paisner.
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NewsBan for firm owner who acted in cemetery investment scheme
Sale of exclusive burial rights 'bore common characteristics' of fraud.
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NewsLaw'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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NewsSolicitor 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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NewsBLM tieup holds partner profit steady at Clyde & Co
International firm added over 100 new partners in 2022-23.
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NewsChildren 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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NewsSociety 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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NewsConveyancing: 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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NewsPrivate equity firm closes in on DWF buyout
Boards have agreed terms of deal that will be put to shareholders.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for sexual harassment
Robert Michael Kearney had a previous disciplinary history for similar conduct.
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NewsSharp rise in SRA spending on disciplinary processes
Regulator also investigating solicitor conduct in dozens of bulk compensation claims.
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NewsPEP 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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NewsMagistrate removed from office after strike-off
Solicitor was investigated by the SRA over allegations including attempting to mislead her firm.
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NewsSolicitor loses discrimination claim against SRA over PC restrictions
Claimant had ‘genuine and strong belief’ but had not proved his case, rules tribunal.