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SRA review finds compliance officers feel undervalued by firms
Regulator concerned that current regime is not always operating effectively.
Drop 'SLAPP' assault, top media lawyer urges SRA
Non-practising solicitor struck off for dishonest criminal case work
Taylor Wessing confirms transatlantic merger
Outcry over 'lawfare' conviction of Hong Kong democracy activist
Government report shuns major reform despite insurer pressure
'The competition is fierce': legal services taskforce gets to work
SSB Law directors disqualified for dishonesty and recklessness
SDT throws out Carter-Ruck 'SLAPP' case
MPs demand evidence behind Lammy's jury plan
Taylor Wessing in talks over US merger
Carter-Ruck partner applies for 'SLAPP' charge dismissal
Exclusive: Profits down at Freshfields as wage bill soars
Legal sector defies economy’s contraction
Back to the future on client money: SRA to require annual accountants’ reports
Retired solicitor convicted of sexual offences against former clients
ECHR: 27 member states back reforms to simplify removals
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The SRA must move on from SLAPPs
Regulatory assault on media lawyers for 'strategic litigation against public participation' is now doing more harm than good.
Removing Ukraine's Belgian road block
Whatever the reasons for Belgium’s position on the use of seized Russian assets, its government may be running out of road.
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Partnership
Lawyer in the news: Nicola Brook, Broudie Jackson Canter
My legal life: Amanda Brill, Brill Immigration
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Clinical negligence roundtable: Speaking up, speaking out
Health outcome statistics for women expose a ‘gender pain gap’. With a sky-high clinical negligence bill, how can law and lawyers work with patients, clinicians and health trusts to narrow the divide? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
The Master and Margate Pier
Obiter Productions presents a tale from a distant country in a far-off time (with apologies to Bulgakov).
Pump it up for 'maverick' Brian
Brian Inkster looks very like a certain one-time punk pioneer.
Double trouble on dream dates
Some years ago, I tried to appear in two different courts on the same morning.
Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow
The ship of state leaks from the top, reputedly. But this week’s liquid effusions seem to be more cock-up than conspiracy.
Council lawyers set up 'safe space' for monitoring officers
Lawyers in Local Government unveils new support body at governance conference.
The Worker Protection Act one year on
Academic versus 360 lawyer: which path should you take?
Medical negligence: Lessons not learned
Human rights: Conventional wisdom
Will reform deliver real protection for victims?
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA consults on new proposals to strengthen safeguards for client money
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SRA apologises and fully accepts recommendations of SSB review
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SRA calls for views to shape further robust action on claims
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SRA acts on concerns about law firm practices on high-volume claims
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SRA awards £360,000 for disadvantaged candidates to take SQE
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SRA and FCA warn law firms and claims management companies over poor practices in motor finance commission claims
Firm hire: Estate planning specialist joins Glaisyers ETL
Firm hire: Real estate partner appointment at Addleshaw Goddard
Firm hire: Thrings welcomes succession and tax partner
Firm hire: Bloomsbury Square Employment Law welcomes partner
Firm hire: Corporate director appointment at Freeths
Firm hire: Real estate partner joins HCR Law
Firm hire: Energy and infrastructure partner joins CMS
Firm hire: Commercial real estate partner joins Shoosmiths
Peter Cameron: Artistic Convictions
Nicholas Goodman reviews David Wootton's 'Peter Cameron: Artistic Convictions'.
The best law books to read this Christmas
From the classics to the recently released, David Pickup shares his annual reading round-up.
Only connect
Amy Coleman reviews Tom Proverbs-Garbett's 'The Adept'.
When to pull the plug on artificial intelligence
James Wilson reviews 'AI in Criminal Law'.
Christmas communiques
David Pickup reviews 'A Perfect Year? Three families. Three stories. Three Decades.'
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