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Small comfort for SMEs
Tribunal is the only forum that will restore trust between SMEs and their lenders.
News‘Lax’ LSB failed consumers by sanctioning deregulation
Law Society rules out JR of decision to approve Handbook reforms, but lambasts super-regulator for ducking its responsibilities.
OpinionFlying a red flag
Majority of law firms are prioritising the issue of anti-money laundering in 2019.
OpinionWhen the whistle blows
The strike-off of Emily Scott has caused uproar, proving a review of the SRA’s whistblowing charter is very much welcome.
OpinionAll about the money
Can the profession really attract the best talent when qualification debt is so high?
OpinionLet the white rose bloom
Leeds’ buoyant legal market and strong sense of identity puts it in the running to become the north’s legal powerhouse. But action is needed.
FeatureYorkshire forward
A highly competitive legal sector is just one by-product of a revitalised Leeds, but the city needs to break the long-running stalemate on devolution if it is to take the next step and realise its full potential. Paul Rogerson reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable
OpinionOrder from chaos
As we stumble into the Brexit unknown, lawyers will need to prepare for opaqueness replacing clarity.
OpinionOasis of opportunity
Chippy northerners like me bristle when broadcasters speak airily of the English ‘regions’.
NewsTop-200 law firm insurer quits market – with ‘frightening’ consequences
Libra Managers will cease to write new business from 1 October, citing ‘unsustainable’ market conditions.
OpinionDon't panic: drama but no crisis in PII market
Two high-profile departures are not ideal, but appear to reflect a localised problem. Law firms must take stock though.
FeaturePII update: underwriting on the wall?
As Lloyd’s of London reviews its operations, the indemnity insurance market appears to be hardening for the first time in years. But well-managed firms that act swiftly should encounter few problems.
NewsUS class action outfit lands in Liverpool to target VW claims
Arrival of New York heavyweight intensifies competition for a slice of the 'dieselgate' litigation.
NewsLiverpool mayor hails ambitious offshoot of US class action firm
Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry joins Liverpool Joe Anderson in lauding SPG Law, which aims to be one the biggest claimant firms in the north-west by the end of the year.
OpinionAll about the money
This week’s news tells two very different stories about civil dispute resolution.
OpinionPlatform alteration
Old media are still coming to terms with the effect tech giants are having on freedom of expression and privacy.
OpinionLabour's share plan needs work
Notion of workers having more say enjoys broad support, but Labour’s employee ownership plans would prove a real headache for City law firms.
OpinionDefending the rule of law
IBA’s public education campaign on the rule of law should be vigorously promoted by national bars.
