Consumers 'must be at the heart of class action reform'
Chancery Lane cites 'public interest in holding businesses and other entities to account'.
Practice management
Law firms in 2031: 'It’s a human profession. That will never change'
What should be in the business plans of mid-size firms that still want to be around and thriving in 2031? Different business models all have the attributes to operate effectively in an evolving market driven by technology. Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
There it was, gone
What does the demise of Weil, Gotshal & Manges tell us about elite legal business in London?
Support staff face axe as £27m merger deal completes
Moore Barlow brought into Knights business, strengthening national firm’s presence in south east.
In depth: A spate of insolvencies bodes ill for the SME law firm sector
There is growing evidence that small and medium-sized practices are wilting, amid a welter of cost and other pressures.
Supply and demand
You might have noticed that in recent weeks the Gazette has reported on a slew of law firm insolvencies. A coincidence? Almost certainly not.
