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High Court dismisses anonymous celebrity's bid for injunction over risk to life
Mr Justice Nicklin grants permission to appeal judgment rejecting famous figure’s attempt to block publication of 'serious allegations' against him.
In depth: Sir Geoffrey's greatest hits
'Strong and stable': Weil’s UK profits soared before firm’s shock demise
FCA fires claims warning as Barclays goes early on motor finance redress
High Court to decide on celeb's 'risk-to-life' anonymity injunction
Contempt proceedings over MI5 false evidence 'not in the public interest'
Support staff face axe as £27m merger deal completes
Ombudsman braced for 21,000 lawyer complaints next year
MPs blast government's 'inadequate' legal aid response
Tribunal upholds bar imposed more than 20 years ago
Mariana row goes on, as client committee goes to Court of Appeal
Consumer class action regime would 'promote the British legal sector', say claims lawyers
Deceased class representative ordered to pay £7.7m costs
In depth: A spate of insolvencies bodes ill for the SME law firm sector
'Treated with dignity': Review of criminal law response to dead bodies
Surge in complaints about social media posts by barristers
Peers admonish MoJ over electronic wills delay
High Court judge and recorder sanctioned for delays
Dozens at Weil London were already heading for the exit
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In-house and AI roundtable: 'It feels like we got on a moving train'
In-house counsel are reaping the benefits of AI tools that streamline routine tasks, allowing more time for strategic work. But, as Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable, there are concerns too about governance controls
Peerless humour in the Lords
The Courts and Tribunals Bill’s second reading in the Lords brings out some lordly joshing.
Do come in, out of the rain
‘Wets’, or ‘One-Nation Conservatives’, have become even more unwelcome as the Tories have tacked further right.
Does Weil Gotshal have cash in the attic?
Weil was one of 70 US law firms listed in the International Directory of Corporate Art Collections.
From Ukraine and Turkmenistan to legal London
Teenagers shadowed solicitors, heard from lawyers about their career paths and visited the Law Society and courts.
What Libor fallout should teach next head of SFO
Justice in Mexico: Popularity contest
Must, shall and will in business contracts
Preparing for a silk interview
Prosecuting false rape allegations
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA announces appointment of new Chair
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SRA seeks views on updates to solicitor competence framework
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SRA makes new appointments to the Board
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SRA publishes independent review into its pre-intervention handling of PM Law
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SRA cautions profession about safe and responsible use of AI in legal sector
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Applications open for government's Advisory AI Growth Lab in legal services
Firm hire: Family law partner appointment at Jurit LLP
Firm hire: Private client senior associate joins Taylor Walton Solicitors
Firm hires: Freeths strengthens construction and engineering practice in London
Firm hires: Harrowells recruits newly qualified solicitors
Firm hire: Thrings welcomes private client team lead
Firm hire: Court of Protection specialist joins Enable Law
Firm hire: Real estate partner appointment at Brodies
Firm hires: Trio of new starters at IFLG
The show must go on
Christopher Stanley reviews 'Performing Law: Actors, Affects, Spaces (Law in Context)'.
An exceptional specialist reference work
Justin Patten reviews 'Tristram and Coote’s Probate Practice (33rd edition)'.
Astroturf wars
Michael Cross reviews 'The Great Tramways Conspiracy: the covert campaign that killed off the British Tram'.
The long reach of equality law
Max D Winthrop reviews 'Research Handbook on European Anti-Discrimination Law'.
One lawyer, an extraordinary difference
Rebecca Ward reviews 'Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption'.
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