Brexit hitch as firms eye Ireland
Solicitors registering to preserve EU practising rights remain in limbo
Give women ‘high impact assignments’, say male lawyers
Male lawyers support a radical blueprint to achieve gender equality in the legal profession
Practices face sharp PII hike
Professional indemnity insurance bills up by more than a third at some larger firms
County court pilot to transfer some judicial powers lauded
Only 0.5% of the charge orders made under the scheme was reconsidered by a district judge
Whistleblowing concerns spark interpreter contract change
TheBigWord will remove part of its services agreement with interpreters
Holly Willoughby and fake bubbly for APIL's annual jaunt
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers convenes in Birmingham.
Insurers stump up millions to lock claimant lawyers out of PI sector
Initial cost of the new-look RTA portal is revealed to conference of personal injury lawyers.
Growing appetite for digital mortgages - Registry
Land Registry is working with conveyancers who process half of all remortgages in England and Wales.
Writing on the wall: call for moratorium on court closures
Practitioners hold vigil as images of what has become of former sites are projected onto hoardings.
Lying and incompetent solicitor had 'arrogant disregard' for clients' affairs
Wales practitioner is struck off after tribunal concludes that he told a string of lies to clients and to the SRA.
Jackson backs new clinical negligence liability test to allow more claims
Retired judge says clinical negligence claims should be heard in a tribunal rather than court.
Failure to offer super exam in Welsh may be unlawful, SRA warned
Regulator says it is 'actively considering' Welsh but that no decision has been taken.
MPs tell Gauke to revisit legal aid for inquests
House of Commons justice select committee says inequality of arms is 'fundamentally unfair'.
Judge spikes PI claim from 'disabled' victim over fundamental dishonesty
Claimant wanted case to go to full trial, but judge dismisses case after secret footage showed condition was feigned.
Ups and downs of a court Twitter feed
'Does anyone out there know when I last worked?' @CourtLift tweets from Reading.
Defendants pleading guilty online may not be aware of wider consequences, MPs told
Fair Trials says travel, insurance, credit ratings and job opportunities could be adversely affected.
Ombudsman wants to see evidence of costs estimates upfront
Guidance sets out what firms should be telling clients about future and incurred costs.
Litigation funder unveils inaugural recipients of £1m grant awards
Former lord chancellor Lord Falconer says the four recipients' work sums up the dire state of access to justice.
Snooping tribunal subject to judicial review, Supreme Court rules
Majority of justices decide that Investigatory Powers Tribunals decisions can come into the High Court's purview.
Manchester struggling to cope, say DJs in brutal verdict on courts reform
Association of District Judges says policy of closing satellite courts needs urgent attention.
Legal aid lawyers offered £50 and £100 incentives to test flexible court hours
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says the payments reflect the potential financial burden for firms.
Immigration boss banned over doctored costs email to client
Lewis Silkin employee went back to previous email and attempted to pass off amended version.
'Shameful': Bullying and harassment endemic in law, global survey finds
A third of women lawyers have been sexually harassed at work and half have been bullied.
DIY wills blamed for wave of probate disputes
Number of High Court clashes over inheritance has risen 62% in two years
Releasing suspects under investigation is having 'terrible consequences'
Practitioner group gathering data on how many suspects are being released under investigation following the 28-day time limit for police bail.
Appeal throws out Post Office bid to replace judge
Recusal application ’never had any substance and was rightly rejected', Coulson LJ rules.
'Brexit refugee' solicitors left in limbo as Ireland plays hardball
Dublin says England and Wales solicitors will require an 'establishment' and separate insurance in order to practise.
Regional tech firm reports 'exceptional' year
Profits up 22% as Boyes Turner reports revenues exceeding £15m for the first time.
Sacked receptionist awarded £4,700 over unfair dismissal during pregnancy
Firm discriminated against employee weeks before it was shut down by the SRA.
Separate rules for LiPs would be 'recipe for chaos'
Deputy head of civil justice says procedures have shifted to accommodate unrepresented people - but a different rulebook is a step too far.
Bar chief calls for emergency courts shut-down
Criminal Bar Association’s message comes as prosecutors mull action over fees.
Barrister Baird named as Victims' Commissioner
The QC takes over the role from Baronness Newlove next month.
The last witness to Lady Chatterley trial
£56,250 needed to save judge's annotated copy for the nation.
Government reduces external legal spend by 10%
Figures suggest restructured framework is achieving its aim - but Brexit could increase the bill.
City partner charged over 'inappropriate' touching in wine bar
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to hear allegations against Julian Critchlow.
Struck-off solicitor says he was 'too kind' in backdating power of attorney
North Yorkshire wills specialist is banned after 41 years as tribunal rejects altruism argument.
Supporting Solicitors: campaign challenges mental health stigma
New webchat service among initiatives announced at start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
News focus: How costs-chaser James Green is making new friends
Costs chaser James Green has long been a bête noire of personal injury lawyers. But following the landmark Herbert ruling, he is in demand not only from claims management companies, but also the very firms that have reason to resent him.
California beaming
Britain’s biggest fraud trial is providing a glimpse into the future of video hearings.
The importance of getting paid
First rule of practice: ‘Don’t leave the office without money in the client account’.
Questions raised over future of divorce centres
Sir Andrew McFarlane says 11 centres are being ‘phased out’.
SRA probes 26 firms over money laundering
Chief executive Paul Philip said 'compliance is not optional’.
Firms warned of PI refunds after Herbert case
Solicitor James Green says a new industry may be emerging.
Justice Alliance in the dark
Campaigners will be holding a vigil in London on 16 May to ‘shine a light on justice’.
Ambridge over troubled water
Radio 4’s fictional village certainly isn’t a legal advice desert.
Court security staff seize 473 knives in four months - at one site
Family division president says carrying a knife has become a facet of everyday life.
Witness statements set for reform
England and Wales could lose out to competition from New York, Singapore and continental Europe if jurisdiction fails to tackle excessive cost.
Irwin Mitchell axes partners as it seeks 'continued profit growth'
Firm confirms ‘small number’ of partners will be leaving.
Court closures: new 7.30am-7.30pm travel benchmark
Ministry of Justice responds to pressure to cut court journey times.
Panel to clarify legal status of smart contracts
LawTech Delivery Panel taskforce seeks views on crypto-assets under English private law.
Council faces huge legal bill after nuns cleared over fraud 'conspiracy'
High Court decision in favour of Sisters of the Holy Cross appears to be the final chapter in a nine-year saga.
Buckland becomes prisons minister in justice reshuffle
Non-lawyer picks up court reform portfolio as Lucy Frazer QC is promoted to solicitor general.
Inns of Court seek to re-enter Bar training market
New bar professional training course billed as a more flexible and lower cost alternative.
Advice charity ceases trading amid financial woes
Advising Communities says it prevented 169 people from being evicted or becoming homeless in 2017/18.
CMS partner dismissed as SRA assesses case
Former head of intellectual property Joel Barry has left the firm.
Gallery: Law Rocks London International Disputes Week
Three law firm bands show that lawyers know how to have a good time.
Former solicitor jailed for historic abuse
Police chief says Stuart Eager’s crimes were 'shocking and depraved'.
Bar bans struck-off solicitor who filed misleading witness statement
Michael O’Maoileoin was struck off the roll of solicitors in March last year.
Domestic abuse victims latest to test video court hearings
Justice minister says early feedback shows technology is having a positive impact on case progression.
Growing workload, new systems and job cuts - McFarlane says 'thanks'
Family division president praises HM Courts & Tribunals staff for working hard during a difficult time.
Press gets a new window into family courts
Draft guidance says courts should assist journalists and bloggers applying to relax reporting restrictions.
Closed firm to pay employee after texting him not to come in
Employment tribunal makes maximum award to former worker at Lancashire firm.
'Challenger' firm Keystone reports profits up 57%
Stock exchange listed chambers-style firm says it now has more than 270 self-employed lawyers.
Barristers first in queue as court access scheme goes national
Pilot scheme to bypass security checks will be rolled out nationally by 2020, Ministry of Justice says.
India slaps Big Four with legal services ban
Bar Council of Delhi approves complaint from Society of Indian Law Firms.
Government still owes £16m in employment tribunal refunds
Ministry of Justice says further refund schemes will be unveiled this summer.
Russian litigants ‘loom large’ in record year for London courts
Annual report shows number of international commercial disputes heard is continuing to rise.
Liverpool hosts 'largest ever' £3.8bn group action
Group action claim filed in Liverpool today on behalf of potentially more than 200,000 Brazilians.
Lawyers back in line of fire on Line of Duty
Placing a strand of hair on a corpse is all in a day's work for TV solicitor.
We won't lower standards to fill gaps in judiciary - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says lord chancellor agrees that the bar to appointments will not be lowered.
No 'AML-type reporting' on sexual harassment in law firms
Reporting requirement similar to money laundering obligations could be problematic, Law Society debate on NDAs hears.
Freshfields hikes NQ pay to £100k as US competition intensifies
Newly qualified pay increases to £100,000 at magic circle firm.
Beware 'hidden extras': government issues conveyancer checklist
The government advises home buyers and sellers to check for 'hidden extras' when choosing a conveyancer in 'how to' guides published today.
Monastic vows compatible with practising as a lawyer, CJEU rules
Cyprus-registered lawyer's registration had been rejected by Athens Bar Association on the ground that he was a monk.
'Significant minority' of firms failing on anti-money laundering
SRA finds one third of reviewed firms falling short on risk assessments.
Court throws out convicted client's negligence claim against solicitors
Landowner's negligence claim against lawyers an ‘abusive attack’ on his conviction for unlawfully felling trees.
US algorithm-based justice ‘flawed’
Computer predictions of offender behaviour ‘still share or amplify many weaknesses of human decision-making’, says AI partnership.
Solicitor MP decries no-fault divorce and warns of spike
It ’is not the silver bullet’, says Fiona Bruce.
Lawyers split on digital disclosure measures
Labour MP Harriet Harman told MPs she was emailed by woman who had been sexually assaulted yet felt she was on trial.
Solicitors face being prevented from correcting own mistakes
Gregory Treverton-Jones QC warns law firms will be forced to send clients to another firm following SDT ruling.
Out of the box
Another tale of a judge attempting to sit on a jury.
Licence to bill
Surely there is room for more legal input in the next 007 instalment.
Does this float your boat?
It’s nearly time for the highlight of the Law Society Yacht Club’s year – a day racing in classic boats off the Isle of Wight.
Memory lane 6 May 2019
A stroll down Gazette memory lane.
Criminal firm goes under - but most jobs rescued
Administrators appointed to handle matters at south east firm Warren’s Law.
Firms 'too risk averse' to commit own funds to big cases, says CEO
Rosenblatt chief says her firm is in a unique position to litigate and purchase cases.
Smart contracts need legal certainty to take off, says Vos
Law tech delivery panel is to seek views from lawyers and coders on cryptoassets and smart contracts.
SRA reveals allegations against Freshfields partner
Regulator alleges that Ryan Beckwith should have known his actions after 'celebratory event' constituted an abuse of authority.
'An embarrassment': Dozens of disabled users shut out of crumbling courts
State of England and Wales courts comes under fire, as new figures emerge to show many are inaccessible.
Former trainee banned over links to police station client
SRA publishes banning notice in relation to Reading-based trainee.
