All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 8
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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.
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NewsProsecutor suspended for 'pursuing romantic interest' in defendant
Bar tribunal makes findings of professional misconduct in relation to the CPS prosecutor.
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NewsRetired? Come back pro bono, charity suggests
New initiative from National Pro Bono Centre encourages and supports lawyers to volunteer their sevices in retirement.