All Law Gazette articles in 1 May 2017
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Low prices won't guarantee access to justice, says Bourns
Society president attacks 'facile diagnosis' of regulator on publishing prices.
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Nationwide challenges poor leasehold practices
Building society says onerous terms must be controlled to protect mortgage members.
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Let couples divorce amicably, family law body urges politicians
Resolution highlights four family justice priorities for parties to include in their election manifestos
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Top-100 firm rebrands medical negligence offering
Enable Law, created by Foot Anstey, will deal with PI and medical negligence claims.
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High Court misses out on French bank fraud dispute
Case due to be heard at English High Court abandoned after both parties agree settlement.
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The next step for arbitrations
Has the process of arbitration become litigation in all but name?
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Law Society unveils election manifesto for Brexit Britain
Access to justice must be a priority as the next government plans for post-Brexit Britain, says Chancery Lane.
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BBC's fury at £900k pre-action legal costs of Sir Cliff Richard
Singer bringing legal proceedings after coverage of police raid on his home in 2014.
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Law Society slams SFO 'restrictions' on representation
Society says lawyers should not face ‘unnecessary and inappropriate’ restrictions on representing witnesses in fraud probes
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Promotions: Band Hatton Button
Midlands based firm have promoted three persons to the firm’s board as well as promoting three senior associates to partners
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Police force fined £150k after unencrypted DVDs lost in the post
Information Commissioner's Office says DVDs, containing highy sensitive data about murders and rapes, were sent by recorded delivery, lost and not recovered.
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EU court backs airlines over bird strike claims worth £11m
Court rules that a collision between an aircraft and a bird is an extraordinary circumstance and not subject to compensation.
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Eversheds Sutherland named best law firm brand
International firm, which completed a tie-up with US firm earlier this year, are top of the pile for the third consecutive year.
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Ban for finance director who tried to order her own pay rise
Carey York worked as finance director and compliance officer at Emery Johnson Solicitors.
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Litigation expert Stewarts Law sued over lapsed PI claim
Judge rules appeal cannot be upheld involving paralysed lorry driver with long-running claim.
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QualitySolicitors pioneer and strategist leaves to go it alone
West Country firm Burroughs Day says it no longer wants to be part of a national network.
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Government loses criminal records disclosure appeal
President of the Queen's Bench Division says current scheme will lead to many challenges requiring resolution on a case-by-case basis.
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IP 'threats' law survives general election wash-up
Measure curbs legal remedy available to parties threatened with patent or trademark litigation.