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Roundtable: women in the law
Despite an oft-stated commitment to fairness, the legal profession struggles with gender equality – with costs for all. The Gazette roundtable on Women in the Law asked leading practitioners why.
My legal life: Amarjit Singh
Head of India Business Group, Dutton Gregory, Southampton
My legal life: Kate Staples
Secretary and general counsel, Civil Aviation Authority, London
My legal life: Jenny Kennedy
Partner, Anthony Gold, London
My legal life: Shefali Talukdar
Managing partner, Clough & Willis, Bury, Greater Manchester
‘Patient neglect’ fears prompt inquiry call
Helen Rundle is providing advice and expertise in a national case involving allegations of patient neglect at a Welsh health board.
HMRC tax ‘loss’ over interest payment
Oliver Walker acted for Littlewoods in its dispute with HMRC over interest worth £1.2bn on overpaid VAT.
High Court battle over legal aid
Jon Wakefield acted for his own firm in appeal over aid agency’s refusal to allow it funding for homelessness cases.
Liverpool accent misinterpreted
Anne Bellchambers acted for a Liverpool woman whose accent led the police to interpret her plea for help as a murder confession.
Beth Warren’s late husband’s sperm saved
James Lawford Davies helped a widow stop her late husband’s frozen sperm from being destroyed.
