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Jury trial curbs scaled back in government u-turn

Plans had sparked criticism from lawyers

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Lord Chancellor sworn in and new legal year marked today

Alex Norris’s oath-taking followed by wig-filled service at Westminster Abbey

4 days ago

Akin becomes latest law firm to upgrade City offices

Another major firm relocates

Sep 25 2026 9:29am
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Law Society drops recommended minimum trainee salary

Points firms towards real Living Wage

Sep 24 2026 8:53am
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Government introduces specialist rape courts

Tackle case backlog

Sep 22 2026 8:50am
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Barrister's wig and gown

Inns of Court College of Advocacy confirms fees increase

£1.6k rise as bar hopefuls pay more upfront

Sep 22 2026 8:48am
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Weil denies merger report amid partner departures

No discussions taking place, US firm insists

Sep 21 2026 11:26am
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Top US law firms back OpenAI’s new legal platform

Latham, Ropes, Cooley and SullCrom back ChatGPT creator’s latest push into law

Sep 18 2026 10:46am

Junior City lawyer stands for Restore Britain in Holborn by-election 

Tyler Johnson works in-house for a Chinese energy giant

Sep 17 2026 3:56pm
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Inside the crazy world of one of City law’s biggest stars

In an eye-catching FT interview, Paul Weiss’ Neel Sachdev talks holiday homes, flash cars and tennis with Ainsley Harriott

Sep 16 2026 11:05am
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MPs call for new AI law to protect human rights

Current legal framework ill-equipped to tackle risks

Sep 15 2026 8:50am
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