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Solicitor who charged dishonest Grade A rate is struck off
Solicitor passed off work as his own and inflated costs by thousands of pounds.
'Weekends ruined': Ditch Friday deadlines and reduce stress all-round, say litigators
In depth: Post Office Inquiry - profession braces itself for more uncomfortable revelations
Calls grow in parliament to extend SRA’s unlimited fining powers
Home buying and selling: Mandate upfront information, MPs told
Hillsborough inquiry solicitor wins legal aid appeal
Mayfair firm bought in pre-pack deal after administrators called in
Fletchers owner splashes £74m on acquisitions in two years
Law Society mulls ‘legal aid’ for solicitors hauled before SDT
City firm and former partner charged by SRA over events from 2015
Osborne Clarke first to face SLAPP referral to tribunal
Employee forged signature after feeling ‘pressured’ by client
Claimant spends £28k challenging an ATE premium worth £393
Speeding magistrate given formal advice over mentioning role in court
In depth: Alleged assault at Stratford fuels court safety fears
Home buying and selling inquiry: MPs to hear evidence from industry bodies
Stay of trial over lack of CPS counsel was ‘based on mistakes’ - Carr
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Should litigation funders still be worried?
The Civil Justice Council is carrying out a review of litigation funding, which will set out clear recommendations for change.
Profession must treat good mental health and wellbeing as priority
Law Society president Nick Emmerson marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Best of the blogs - 12 May 2024
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
My legal life: Hannah Strawbridge, Han Law
Lawyer in the news: Caitlin Harris, Carter-Ruck
Lawyer in the news: Richard Parry, Saunders Solicitors
My legal life: Alex Strickland, KJ Cox Solicitors
Lawyer in the news: Wessen Jazrawi, Hausfeld
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Double indemnity
Greater choice is driving a more competitive PII renewal round. Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
Law Rocks the 100 Club once more
Global fundraising initiative gears up for 15th anniversary extravaganza.
Memory lane
Regulation reform rejected and a conveyancing monopoly: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
City daily’s legal column is gavel-tastic
Eyes on the Law feature is headed by not one but two classic legal howlers.
Lawyers on the run
Inaugural Legal 5k race in London’s Regent’s Park attracts 600 runners despite dismal weather.
In depth: Post Office Inquiry shocks even the cynical
Two former general counsel and a head of legal appeared at the Post Office Horizon Inquiry last week. What was revealed shocked even the cynical – and there is a lot more to come yet.
Opening the door
Golden rule in commercial mediation
The power of ‘sorry’
Climate change now a human rights issue
Access to justice – a commercial perspective
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Warning to law firms working on financial compensation claims
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SRA finds firms are aware of SLAPP issues, but need to be clearer when instructing third parties
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SRA starts search for new Board Chair
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Year two review of SQE shows continued improvements
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SRA consults on potential regulation of CILEX students and paralegals
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SRA wants views on suite of support for in-house solicitors
Firm hire: Senior associate joins Arc Pensions Law
Firm hire: Employment law specialist joins Wilkin Chapman
Firm hires: Devonshires strengthens real estates team with partner appointments
Firm hire: Dispute resolution partner joins Blandy & Blandy
Contentious probate specialist retires after 27 years at mfg Solicitors
Firm hire: Bridge McFarland welcomes commercial property partner
Firm hires: Actons recruits new family team
Firm promotions: Partner and associate appointments at Clough & Willis
Sister in law: Fighting for justice in a system designed by men
by Harriet Wistrich.
Law at the Movies: Turning Legal Doctrine into Art
by Stanley Fish.
Women Who Kill, Criminal Law and Domestic Abuse
by Rachel M. McPherson.
LLP and Partnership Law: A legal and practical guide
by Jeremy Callman, Corinne Staves, Elspeth Berry and Naomi Winston.
Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice and Procedure (7th edition)
by Victor Joffe KC, David Drake, Giles Richardson KC, Daniel Lightman KC, Timothy Collingwood KC, Thomas Elias and Zahler Bryan.
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