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Burnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs
New prime minister pledges to reconsider former lord chancellor’s controversial plans.
In depth: Former rugby pros left in limbo as group claim falters
Supreme Court state immunity ruling could lead to 'tidal wave of cases'
West End firm shut down by SRA to protect client interests
Lawyers make plain their distaste for new disclosure rules
Sole practitioner hit for costs over failed appeal against AML fine
Magistrate would have been removed over 'intemperate' comments
New online procedure code will cover ethical use of AI
Indemnity costs would be 'very harsh' on claimants in Prince Harry case
Shorter prison sentences surged ahead of policy shift
Firms must come clean on secret commissions, court hears
Mail seeks indemnity costs for Prince Harry case
LAA prepares for Hillsborough Law with new tender
Profits flat as Macfarlanes announces £3.1m PEP
SDT issues reprimand over lack of information to conveyancing client
SRA beefs up top team with two new leaders
Solicitor refused leave to appeal tipping-off conviction
Ombudsman rulings should be forever, says charity
Rugby players seek new lawyers as group claim hangs in balance
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Best of the blogs - 2 August 2026
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Out Of Office? How many of us are still sneaking a look at emails?
The temptation is strong, but maybe one simple tactic can keep work issues away.
An MoJ out of kilter with underlying reality
How often do we have to recite the economic contribution of solicitors to the economy before our importance is reflected in public and government life?
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AI for mid-size firms: 'It’s about not wanting to be left behind'
The global elite’s development of proprietary artificial intelligence tools dominates legal tech headlines, but AI is also transforming law’s mid-market. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion.
Schrödinger’s lord chancellor
A constitutional conundrum.
Truth and consequences
The Royal Courts of Justice was packed for this week’s consequentials hearing following the demolition of the claim against the Daily Mail’s publisher.
Memory lane
Truss takes the mantle, ministers under fire over ABSs, and PI lawyers attack Woolf reforms: a trip down Gazette memory lane.
Mastercard’s money for nothing
As historic collective action approaches its 10th anniversary, the prospect of handing out compensation starts to look real.
Essex legal chief advises councils to audit for Mazur risks
SEND, debt recovery and traffic enforcement identified as risky areas in relation to conduct of litigation and supervision.
Licensed firearms: preparing for the inevitable
Claimant personal injury: Pain points
Parallel proceedings show need for collaboration
Standard of care in the age of AI
UPC: a go-to court for resolving patent disputes
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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SRA continues planned expansion of executive leadership team
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SRA seeks feedback on reforms as Business Plan published
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SRA responds to feedback on its 2026/27 business plan and compensation fund proposals
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SRA consults on new proposals to strengthen requirements for solicitors using or arranging third-party litigation funding in consumer claims
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SRA consults on additional rules on how firms handle complaints
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Research highlights risks in high-volume consumer claims sector
Firm hire: Maternity clin neg specialist joins Irwin Mitchell
Firm hire: Wrigleys welcomes managing associate
Firm promotions: Trio of partner appointments at Osbornes Law
Firm hires: Four senior appointments at Schofield Sweeney
Firm hire: Constantine Law appoints employment senior partner
Firm hires: Residential development duo joins Gateley Legal
Firm hires: WSP Solicitors strengthens commercial property and child law teams
Firm hire: Senior associate appointment at Olliers Solicitors
Real coppers and their narks
Scotland Yard’s Supergrass Years: The Flying Squad’s War Against Armed Robbers
Judgement call
Joanna Goodman reviews 'Ambiguous Proposition', performed at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s London office.
Spies like us – entertainingly different solicitor stories
David Pickup reviews 'Room Four' and 'Long Weekend at Niagara'.
White-collared: fine contribution to fast-expanding area
David Glass reviews 'A Theory of Corporate Crime' by Professor Jeremy Horder.
A sense of style
David Pickup reviews 'The Art and Craft of Judgment Writing: A Primer for Common Law Judges (second edition)'.
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