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Court of Appeal criticises 'staggering' £44m costs in Nigeria arbitration row

2026-01-27T12:04:00+00:00By John Hyde1 comments

Lord Justice Males suggests 'sampling' approach to assess fraction of the 95,000 items claimed for in long-running litigation.

Two out of three firms approached by private equity investors
2026-01-27T11:11:00+00:00By Gazette reporter1 comments
SRA hit with £50,000 costs order after botched prosecution
2026-01-27T10:38:00+00:00By John Hyde
In depth: Iranian lawyers vulnerable amid 'campaign of terror'
2026-01-27T00:01:00+00:00By Michael Cross
Nightingale era over, says Sackman as four sites go permanent
2026-01-27T00:01:00+00:00By Gazette newsdesk5 comments
Action needed to save City, says lobby group
2026-01-26T15:53:00+00:00By Michael Cross3 comments
Third solicitor faces SDT over Mail sting
2026-01-26T13:56:00+00:00By Bianca Castro
In-house lawyers say whistleblowing guidance is 'unworkable'
2026-01-26T12:44:00+00:00By John Hyde6 comments

LAA cyber attack: MPs demand answers on compensation
2026-01-26T10:21:00+00:00By Monidipa Fouzder12 comments
In depth: SRA on the ropes over alleged SLAPPs after third defeat
2026-01-26T07:00:00+00:00By Bianca Castro4 comments
'Impecunious' former Fieldfisher clients must pay £1.5m in fees
2026-01-26T00:34:00+00:00By Bianca Castro5 comments
Magistrate 'aggressively criticised' judicial training course
2026-01-26T00:33:00+00:00By Bianca Castro
High Court splits ex-postmaster Castleton’s fraud claim
2026-01-24T00:28:00+00:00By John Hyde
No solicitors in latest annual silk round
2026-01-23T11:34:00+00:00By Monidipa Fouzder14 comments
Law lecturer brings action against student over 'sex-for-marks' defamation
2026-01-23T11:07:00+00:00By John Hyde

Ukraine crisis

In depth: Ukraine - fears grow that justice could be traded away

2025-05-06T07:00:00+01:00By Michael Cross

During the first Ukraine Law Day, participants discussed how Russia can be made to pay for its war. But fears were also voiced that justice could be traded away as part of any peace deal.

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Obiter

'Don’t laugh, he’s better than you'

2026-01-26T00:46:00+00:00By James Morton

I heard some great (and lesser) solicitor advocates in magistrates’ courts.

MBE for legal aid royalty

2026-01-25T00:25:00+00:00

The Solicitors’ Charity trustee Audrey Ludwig collects her MBE from Princess Anne at Windsor Castle.

'Hotshot' hair and the spare

2026-01-24T00:01:00+00:00

Press photographers camped outside the side entrance to the Royal Courts of Justice this week, to catch a glimpse of Prince Harry.

Exhibition showcases frontline lawyers

2026-01-23T00:02:00+00:00

'On the Front Line for Justice', in the Law Society library, is open until 20 March.

Brooklyn Beckham bombshell takes a legal turn

2026-01-21T10:50:00+00:00

Have David and Victoria instructed solicitors over their estranged son? Er, no.

Memory lane

2026-01-20T00:01:00+00:00

ABS reform red tape and breathalyser offences: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.

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