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The Law Society Gazette

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The Law Society Gazette podcast brings the journal of record for solicitors in England and Wales into conversation. Every fortnight, the Gazette team goes beyond the headlines to examine the decisions, disputes and developments shaping law and legal practice. Expect informed discussion on regulation, access to justice, legal aid, ethics, economics and accountability. We will pose and try to answer direct questions, provide clear analysis and host key voices from across the sector. For anyone with a stake in the justice system.

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When AI makes up the law: are lawyers ready for court? 08.07.2026 30:52

AI is already finding its way into court papers, and sometimes, notoriously, it is making things up. In this episode of the Law Society Gazette podcast, John Hyde is joined by courts editor Bianca Castro and news editor Michael Cross to unpack Cork v Smith , the latest warning sign for lawyers using generative AI. From fictitious authorities and fabricated quotations to supervision, professional...

Jury trials saved? What an Andy Burnham premiership could mean for law and justice 26.06.2026 20:38

In this episode of the Law Society Gazette podcast, Paul Rogerson is joined by Michael Cross and Moni Fouzder to examine what an Andy Burnham premiership could mean for lawyers in England and Wales. From the future of the lord chancellor and the Ministry of Justice budget to jury trials, legal aid, SLAPPs, Welsh justice devolution and the possibility of a levy on corporate law firms, the panel exp...

Can the SRA rebuild trust? Sarah Rapson’s regulatory reset 17.06.2026 39:36

In this first episode of the Law Society Gazette podcast, editor-in-chief Paul Rogerson is joined by deputy news editor John Hyde and reporter Moni Fouzder to assess the challenges facing the Solicitors Regulation Authority under new management. Sarah Rapson inherited a beleaguered watchdog facing intense scrutiny over spectacular law firm collapses, missing client money, regulatory overreach and...

Welcome to the Law Society Gazette podcast! 10.06.2026 2:23

The journal of record for 200,000 solicitors in England and Wales is now in conversation. For 123 years, the Gazette has reported on the decisions, disputes and developments that have shaped the law and legal practice. From reform of regulation to market liberalisation - from legal aid to human rights. From profits to ethics. All legal life is here, and now it's here in a fortnightly podcast.