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Two firms to disappear after mergers but staff and offices retained
Talbots Law and HJA confirm geographical expansion through mergers.
Supreme Court to rule on matrimonial assets
Top-100 firm to give new parents six months' leave on full pay
Trump pushes back against executive order injunction
Income tops £1bn as PEP climbs again at Ashurst
In depth: Family data desert is impeding improvement to court services
Victims of crime prefer police action over court, study reveals
Legal watchdog working to end complaint 'inconsistencies'
Barrister who drank alcohol during trial break fined £3,000
Legal Aid Agency urged to give solicitors more powers
Knights makes another acquisition and adds 33 lawyers
Firm breaks £1m PEP mark and renews diversity targets
Post Office scandal victims urged to report excessive legal fees
Barrister suspended over failure to comply with court order
In depth: Anti-money laundering reform - what changes do solicitors want?
Struck-off solicitor fails in bid to remain anonymous on appeal
Six new appeal judges as Lord Justice Birss appointed chancellor
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Creative tension: lawyers and digital sovereignty
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Clients and technology roundtable: Plugged in
AI innovation is conditioning clients to expect a speedy service from lawyers. How are mid-tier firms meeting this challenge, as well as ensuring that staff have the right skill-set? Joanna Goodman reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
M&S sweet sandwich raises VAT question
Will the limited-edition strawberries and cream sandwich be regarded as a staple food and exempt from VAT, or will the standard rate apply?
Firm takes the leap
Solicitors at Thackray Williams swap work suits for jumpsuits to raise money for charity.
Hard yards pay off for job-seeker
Thomas Isaac vowed to keep visiting law firm offices in a spiralling radius to deliver his CV until he got a job.
Gallery: Lawyers mark Pride in Wales and Birmingham
Have you been celebrating Pride? Send in your photos to feature in our gallery!
In-house solicitors urged to record reasons for non-reporting to regulator
Regulator’s interest in non-financial misconduct raises new and difficult questions for in-house community.
Centuries of progress
WPP and third-party communications
Claim to set aside for fraud continues
Is English mediation fit for purpose?
Preventing small interruptions from becoming big costs
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA appoints Sarah Rapson as new Chief Executive Officer
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Report shows small firms keen to adopt technology but barriers still exist
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First-tier complaints rule changes should help everyone improve
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SRA issues record-breaking fine to Kingly Solicitors owner
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SRA sets out expanded 2025/26 business plan to address rising risks in legal services
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SRA approves first AI-driven law firm
Firm hire: BTTJ welcomes litigation head
Firm hires: Planning director duo join DMH Stallard
Firm hire: Schofield Sweeney strengthens real estate team
Firm hire: Dispute resolution partner appointment at RWK Goodman
Firm hire: TLT welcomes commercial real estate partner
Firm hire: Franchise disputes specialist joins Gardner Leader
Firm promotion: WSP Solicitors appoints managing director
Firm hire: Conveyancing executive joins Switalskis
Understanding targeted violence
Heledd Wyn reviews 'Extreme Overvalued Beliefs: Clinical and Forensic Psychiatric Dimensions'.
Lived experience of journalists at risk
Elizabeth Wiggin reviews 'Human Rights, Impunity and Anti-Press Violence: How Journalists Survive and Resist'.
Navigating legal knowhow
Zainab Zaeem and David Pickup review 'Legal Knowledge in Organizations: A Source of Strategic and Competitive Advantage'.
Essential Magistrates’ Courts Law (second edition)
A 'highly readable and concise book'.
How to interpret the Shawcross Principle
James E Hurford reviews Cale Davis's 'Prosecutorial Discretion in International Criminal Justice'.
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