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• In depth: Groundhog day on legal services regulation

  19-07-2026 11:00 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  An independent review of the Legal Services Board has revived debate about the case for a root-and-branch review of professional regulation. But we’ve been here before – many times.
  
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• Carter-Ruck challenges SRA's claim over privileged documents

  21-07-2026 18:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  High Court hearing centres on the statutory interpretation of section 44B of the Solicitors Act 1974.
  
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• In depth: ICJ opinion could land UK with massive climate justice bill

  21-07-2026 16:57 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Thinktank calls for action to prevent landmark advisory opinion on carbon emissions landing the UK with climate compensation claims running into the trillions of pounds.
  
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• New lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society

  21-07-2026 15:50 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
  
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• Society commissions probe on legal aid bureaucracy

  21-07-2026 15:05 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Chancery Lane wants to give Burnham administration evidence-based solutions to reduce system inefficiencies.
  
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• Third successive year of profit growth at Linklaters

  21-07-2026 13:05 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Profit per equity partner rises 11.4% to £2.48m as firm announces growth in all core markets.
  
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• Who is Alex Norris MP?

  21-07-2026 12:29 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  New lord chancellor is fifth non-lawyer in the modern role - but he is no household name.
  
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• Chief executive quits as listed firm's net debt quadruples in a year

  21-07-2026 11:55 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Consultation begins over likely job losses at Gateley following long slide in the share price.
  
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• Chief executive quits as listed firm quadruples net debt in a year

  21-07-2026 11:55 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Dividends reduced at Gateley as consultation begins over 40 job losses.
  
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• Firm entitled to sack solicitor who ignored instructions, tribunal rules

  21-07-2026 11:51 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  'Insubordinate' practitioner claimed she had been dismissed because she was struggling due to her health.
  
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• Non-lawyer Norris picked as lord chancellor

  21-07-2026 07:49 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Ellie Reeves MP promoted to attorney general in Andy Burnham's first cabinet.
  
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• SDT appeal dismissed as High Court describes 'troubling' litigation conduct

  21-07-2026 02:59 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Judge finds ‘it troubling that a solicitor…has apparently been unable to ensure that her own proceedings were conducted competently’.
  
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• ‘Demanding’ and ‘disrespectful’ magistrate given formal warning

  21-07-2026 02:49 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Justice of the peace denied the allegations against her but was found to have been ‘unprofessional towards a colleague’.
  
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• Analyst held herself out as solicitor to aid partner's tenancy dispute

  21-07-2026 02:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  AML specialist issued a notice to tenant under pretence that City firm had been instructed.
  
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• Lammy and Hermer out as Burnham wields axe

  20-07-2026 17:13 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Lord chancellor and attorney general had both been expected to move on with the change of leadership.
  
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• Lammy and Hermer out as Burnham names team

  20-07-2026 17:13 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Lord chancellor and attorney general had both been expected to move on with the change of leadership.
  
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• Breaking: Lammy and Hermer out as Burnham names team

  20-07-2026 17:13 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Deputy prime minister and lord chancellor had been widely expected to move on with the change of leadership.
  
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• Government unveils light-touch class action reform

  20-07-2026 09:57 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Scope of the opt-out collective regime will be left untouched, consultation document reveals.
  
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• Rise in counsel spending but ‘stable’ vacancy rate at SFO

  20-07-2026 02:36 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Serious Fraud Office’s interim director pledges to accelerate innovation, 'including the responsible use of AI'.
  
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• MoJ dangles £3.6m for next LawtechUK phase

  20-07-2026 02:28 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Next phase in programme aims to 'share the benefits of innovation more widely'.
  
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• Naming solicitor makes story 'more interesting', judge says

  20-07-2026 02:05 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Solicitor said she was anxious and scared about personal details coming out in employment tribunal case.
  
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• Naming solicitor makes story 'more interesting for editors', judge says

  20-07-2026 02:05 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Solicitor said she was anxious and scared about personal details coming out in employment tribunal case.
  
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• Planning and the appearance of bias

  20-07-2026 02:01 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
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• In depth: Scathing report calls for legal services regulation review

  19-07-2026 11:00 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  An independent review of the Legal Services Board has revived debate about the case for a root-and-branch review of professional regulation. But we’ve been here before – many times.
  
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• Global giant prepares to cull 10% of staff worldwide

  17-07-2026 16:05 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  K&L Gates says it needs to 'streamline our support structure' to meet future demand.
  
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• Global giant prepares to axe 10% of staff worldwide

  17-07-2026 16:05 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  K&L Gates says it needs to 'streamline our support structure' to meet future demand.
  
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• Barrister bomb hoax plotter loses appeal against conviction

  17-07-2026 15:33 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Businessman was jailed for 'attack on the system of justice itself’.
  
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• Lawyers at risk in Zimbabwe, UN told

  17-07-2026 14:04 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Law Society urges UN to scrutinise Zimbabwe over intimidation, attacks and politically motivated prosecutions targeting lawyers and human rights defenders.
  
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• Lady chief justice rebukes attorney general over Fordingbridge inaccuracies

  17-07-2026 13:59 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Spokesperson for AG says Lord Hermer has been ‘staunch defender of the independence of the judiciary’.
  
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• Profits up 14% at 'more focused' A&O Shearman

  17-07-2026 12:32 via lawgazette.co.uk
  
  Two years after merger, the firm is 'more focused, and advising on a greater share of its clients’ most significant matters'.
  
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