John is a leading expert in the field of regulation and public law. Since qualifying over forty years ago, he has made a significant contribution to the sphere of legal services regulation and legal knowledge.
As a contributor to legal knowledge he has been the author of the Law of Legal Services and Practice (now in its second edition) and the solicitors volume of the Encyclopedia of Forms and Precedents. He has published dozens of legal articles in a range of legal journals and is a standing author and commentator for the New Law Journal. His articles often deal with broad questions of the rule of law and professional integrity.
On this page, you will find a library of John's writings dating back to 2010.
John's collection of articles
John has spent decades shaping legal discourse on regulation, governance, and professional ethics. His published works, spanning more than a decade, provide critical insights into solicitor conduct, judicial oversight, and financial regulation. This collection is divided into three key periods:
2010-2015
During this period, John explored key issues in legal ethics, professional responsibility, and regulatory compliance. His articles addressed solicitor misconduct, indemnity insurance, and the evolving role of management within law firms...
2015-2020
John's writings during these years reflect his growing focus on regulatory matters and legal accountability. He examined privilege, integrity, and client relationships while highlighting the impact of the Legal Services Act and ethical considerations in legal practice...
2020-2025
In the most recent phase of his career, John has tackled some of the most pressing legal and regulatory issues. His articles cover the COVID-19 inquiry, political and legal independence, professional misconduct, and public trust in the legal system...
John's latest articles
29.11.2024
A legal path to injustice?—New Law Journal
In an article published in New Law Journal, Chair John Gould asks to what extent lawyers and judges can remain guardians of integrity when the structures they...
30.09.2024
Practising matters—New Law Journal
Chair John Gould has written an article in the LexisNexis New Law Journal on the regulation of legal titles and their impact on the profession. He explores the distinction...
15.07.2024
Integrity matters—New Law Journal
Chair John Gould has written an article in the New Law Journal on the need to reset the standards of integrity within our public systems...
John is especially strong in strategy and extremely impressive in real heavyweight work. I can't imagine a problem in the legal regulation area that John couldn't get; he knows it all.
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