All Law Gazette articles in 1 April 2019
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News
Late payer granted costs relief as judge calls for 'sense of perspective'
Litigant is given relief from sanctions over court-ordered payment delayed overnight.
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Lord Hain cleared over link to firm in Philip Green litigation
Hain told parliamentary commissioner: ‘I am not a surrogate lawyer and I was not acting as one.’
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Immigration solicitor banned after sham marriage TV sting
Zulfiqar Ali was filmed for an ITV investigation talking about the options for someone wanting to stay in the UK.
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Lower standard of proof for errant solicitors, SDT confirms
Body makes decision after consultation last year - and denies this makes it easier to find solicitors guilty.
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Solicitor fined £45k for putting son's interests over other clients
Leaseholder clients did not see report that would have made them aware of cost of purchasing freehold.
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Firm hire: Energy specialist joins BLM London Market group
Sarah Drury is welcomed to the insurance risk and commercial law firm as partner.
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Clooney appointed media freedom envoy
High profile rights barrister adds another string to her bow.
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HMCTS reforms 'focus too much on court closures'
Widespread concerns revealed in evidence to House of Commons justice select committee inquiry.
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Conveyancers 'not explaining leaseholds', SRA claims
Solicitors ’potentially leaving their clients exposed to significant risk or potential financial hardship’.
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Philippines could open up to foreign lawyers
The time is right to bring a case on restrictions to the supreme court, retired justice urges.
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Flexible court hours pilot on course to start by summer
Planned testing of the scheme will begin at courts in Manchester and Brentford, HMCTS has said.
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Opinion
Gender pay gap – there is no excuse
Firms must pay people equally if they have equal value to the business.
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Opinion
How Roe v Wade fuelled the debate on privacy
Beyond Abortion: Roe v. Wade and the Battle for Privacy | Mary Ziegler
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News
Society calls for Sotoudeh's release
Iranian lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes after defending women protesters.
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Football boss sues divorce solicitors over lost Premier League riches
Huw Jenkins says firm should have advised him to start proceedings before promotion windfall kicked in.
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Consumer watchdog piles on pressure with new 'quality' focus
Legal Services Consumer Panel bemoans ‘dearth’ of information on quality available to the public.
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You don't need legal advice for immigration applications - Home Office
Government will reimburse certain legal costs under Windrush compensation scheme unveiled yesterday.
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Opinion
Herbert will spook PI firms who've grown fat on success fees
Court of Appeal judgment will lead to a slew of similar claims, but firms can emerge from the aftermath.
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International rights groups condemn Brunei over sharia announcement
New penal laws will revive death penalty, including for adultery and homosexual acts between consenting adults.