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No mercy for litigant in person who had not bothered with the rules
Judge even went to the point of showing litigant the Civil Procedure White Book in court.
Judges' strike brings Mexico's judicial system to a standstill
Solicitor received client fees directly to pay for his divorce
Leigh Day praises appeal court’s Diego Garcia asylum decision
Judge throws out applications by ex-solicitor who ‘lost all touch with reality’
A&O trainee sells AI business to mediatech giant
Local government lawyers reignite campaign for virtual meetings
Colleagues saved solicitor after knife-wielding client tried to kill him
Solicitor suspended one month after losing counterclaim
Victims’ commissioner seeks views on criminal justice delays
Firm employee assaulted colleagues after staff party
Magic circle partner in Lynch yacht tragedy
Five-year ban for former Bird & Bird partner over inappropriate conduct towards junior
US firm ‘disappointed’ over SRA’s money laundering compliance charges
Judge throws out ex-Liverpool star's £120k costs challenge
Early Dawn revival exposes long-term neglect - Law Society
Vaccine campaign solicitor denied chance to call experts at SDT
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Worker Protection Act: Are employers getting the right advice?
Law firms must consider whether advice they are giving is appropriate, and the reputational risk associated with how well they comply with the new requirement.
Why all commercial cases should be budgeted
The current inflation-immune £10m limit is illogical.
Mike Lynch’s court battles may not be over
The tech entrepreneur, missing following Monday’s yacht sinking, achieved a number of firsts. Not all voluntarily.
Lawyer in the news: Lui Asquith, Russell-Cooke
My legal life: John Gill, retired solicitor
My legal life: Rudi Ramdarshan, Ronald Fletcher Baker
Lawyer in the news: Francesca Cociani, Hodge Jones & Allen
Lawyer in the news: Oliver Studdert, Irwin Mitchell
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Gen Z: Coming through
Stereotypes abound in any discussion about ‘Gen Z’. Many are unfair, but it is clear that the professional and life priorities of this generation are different from those who came before. Can the legal profession adapt? Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable.
New solicitor MPs reveal their farewell pay packets
The publication of the first register of MPs’ interests of the new parliament has been dominated by how little time Nigel Farage appears to have left to serve his Clacton constituents.
Pump and dump?
'Fearless' set is latest to go public on parting company with Twitter.
Lawyer completes Olympic marathon - on a broken leg
Brave Rose Harvey refused to give up despite stress fracture to the femur.
Skeletons in the cupboard
Bundles of unstamped conveyances and mortgages and fake divorce papers.
Local government lawyers reignite campaign for virtual meetings
Primary legislation would be required to enable councils to hold certain statutory meetings remotely.
Data page – August 2024
Off track
Earning and learning
Head injury pilot: the unanswered questions
Lessons from Emile Heskey’s battle with HMRC
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Asylum seeker review highlights general good practice and areas for improvement
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Compensation fund increases confirmed, while practising fees to remain unchanged
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SRA named one of Britain's top 20 LGBT-inclusive employers
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Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
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SRA consults on updates to financial penalty regime
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Firms must immediately replace client account shortages, SRA warns
Firm promotions: Lawrence Stephens makes director appointments
Firm hire: Director appointment at Burges Salmon
Firm hire: Devonshires appoints Birmingham partner
Firm hire: RPC welcomes insurance partner
Firm hire: Talbots Law introduces agriculture department
Firm promotion: Clarion appoints costs and litigation partner
Firm hires: Employment partner and litigation specialist join Bermans
Firm hire: mfg Solicitors welcomes corporate and commercial law specialist
A satire about how society deals with the odd and unexpected
David Pickup reviews Jere Krakoff's Legs Feldman.
Taliban courts in Afghanistan
David Pickup reviews Adam Baczko's The Taliban Courts in Afghanistan: Waging War by Law.
Freedoms fighter
Book review: Human Rights: The Case for the Defence.
Illuminating guide to a complex area of law
Book review: The Law of Rights of Light (2nd edition).
History book full of gems
Book review: Sources of English Legal History: Public Law to 1750 by Sir John Baker.
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