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Breaking: US firm Armstrong Teasdale pulls the plug on London
Several dozen staff and trainees made redundant at one day’s notice by top-200 US firm.
Justice in Wales: Law Society warns against ‘sudden devolutionary spasm’
High Court dismisses Swiss lawyer’s libel claim over Wikipedia page
Clinical negligence going in 'wrong direction', NHS review finds
Supreme Court blocks Tesco's fire and rehire of warehouse workers
Challenger firm Keystone hails first-half profits rise
Bar legal aid champion Sidhu to face tribunal
Barrister Slaughter to chair Commons justice committee
Local authorities select 15 firms to share legal work
Renters' Rights Bill: lawyer predicts surge in eviction cases
SRA charges two more solicitors after immigration sting
A new kind of ‘thing’: digital assets bill introduced
In depth: National Archives to expand judgment publications service
'No fault' evictions back on parliamentary agenda
City firm IT worker took two laptops and sold them for £500
Pro bono scheme drafts in costs lawyers
Go West: Transatlantic giant in new US merger
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On our guard against AI legal imperialism
I salute America for being the brains and power behind AI. But in myriad ways, our legal world is likely to become more Americanised.
Labour must rediscover joined-up government
Does the Labour government understand that unrealistic spending cuts may cost more to put right?
Best of the blogs - 7 Sep 2024
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
My legal life: Amy Planche, Carpenters Group
Lawyer in the news: Michael Smith, Revantage Real Estate
Lawyer in the news: Lui Asquith, Russell-Cooke
My legal life: John Gill, retired solicitor
My legal life: Rudi Ramdarshan, Ronald Fletcher Baker
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Gen Z: Coming through
Stereotypes abound in any discussion about ‘Gen Z’. Many are unfair, but it is clear that the professional and life priorities of this generation are different from those who came before. Can the legal profession adapt? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
Facing judge who inspired fear
Extremely difficult Edward Clarke summons Morton to his chambers.
Mexico strike puts global bar body on the spot
International Bar Association's latest communication is a little more delicate than usual.
Talking shop
First register of MPs’ interests of the new parliament contained lots of interesting titbits from the legal sector.
Go Let it Out, Lewis Silkin
City firm shoehorns most apt song titles into legal commentary on row over dynamic pricing of tour tickets.
Local authorities select 15 firms to share legal work
Eight new firms among those brought on board by North West Legal Consortium for the next four years.
Law Society spotlight: How to get on to Council
How to: choose a GenAI tool
Answering the call
Taking shelter
Is excluding the complainant fair to the defendant?
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Asylum seeker review highlights general good practice and areas for improvement
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Compensation fund increases confirmed, while practising fees to remain unchanged
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SRA named one of Britain's top 20 LGBT-inclusive employers
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Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
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SRA consults on updates to financial penalty regime
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Firms must immediately replace client account shortages, SRA warns
Firm hire: Medical negligence specialist to lead Clyde & Co healthcare practice
Firm hire: Knights welcomes real estate partner
Firm hire: Partner joins Gateley Legal's equity capital markets team
Firm promotions: Lawrence Stephens makes director appointments
Firm hire: Director appointment at Burges Salmon
Firm hire: Devonshires appoints Birmingham partner
Firm hire: RPC welcomes insurance partner
Firm hire: Talbots Law introduces agriculture department
Mixing with the wrong people
David Pickup reviews The Company She Keeps by James Woolf.
US thriller lays bare the burden of public defenders
David Pickup reviews Joshua Perry's Seraphim.
A satire about how society deals with the odd and unexpected
David Pickup reviews Jere Krakoff's Legs Feldman.
Taliban courts in Afghanistan
David Pickup reviews Adam Baczko's The Taliban Courts in Afghanistan: Waging War by Law.
Freedoms fighter
Book review: Human Rights: The Case for the Defence.
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