All Law Gazette articles in 10 December 2018 – Page 2
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FeatureSecond republic
Taiwan is looking beyond China to develop wider business links – and this could be good news for UK law firms specialising in international trade. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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NewsECJ clears UK revocation of Article 50
EU’s top court finds that Court of Session case ‘raises a genuine issue’.
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Shares in key justice outsourcer slump amid rescue talks
Shares in outsourcer Interserve, the biggest provider of probation services in England and Wales, collapsed this morning after the company revealed it is in rescue talks. Interserve, which has debts of £500m, is planning a debt for equity swap which will dilute existing stakes. In early trading the shares fell ...
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ULaw to open ‘tech hub’ in Nottingham
Campus will focus on legal tech though university makes no reference to SQE prep.
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OpinionJustice for the just-managing: a warning
There is a dangerous tale of two countries emerging in our justice system, a story we are seeing played out across the world.
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NewsSRA plans U-turn on revealing costs of Leigh Day case
But regulator still refusing to publish full details of correspondence with the Ministry of Defence.
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NewsLaw Commission seeks to jump-start commonhold demand
Professor Nick Hopkins hails once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink property ownership.
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NewsGovernment embarks on wider criminal legal aid review
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says she wants criminal defence to remain a sustainable career.
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Opinion'We will work with you': government's essential criminal legal aid review
Government will look for close cooperation with the criminal defence profession in the new year, says justice minister Lucy Frazer QC.
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OpinionStay put or take voluntary redundancy?
We have had a scenario in where a lawyer is middle-ranking in local government and could take voluntary redundancy as it is being offered across the organisation.
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NewsMacfarlanes' top dog draws nearly £4m
City firm posts documents showing profit increase of 24% in year ending 30 April.
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OpinionThese Article 50 judgments entrench sovereignty
Judgments from the Inner House and the CJEU reaffirm constitution fundamentals.
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NewsWithout malice: Solicitor fails with damages claim over prosecutions
High Court rules CPS lawyer acted honestly in 11-year investigation of Swansea solicitor eventually cleared of fraud.
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NewsRestore legal aid for separating couples, MoJ urged
Law Society says digitising the divorce application process and 'hoping for the best' isn't enough.
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NewsFraud office received 'brown envelope' leaks in ENRC probe
Amended grounds for judicial review in long-running case concerning professional privilege filed with High Court.
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NewsCourt security staff reporting harassment, says HMCTS chief
Susan Acland-Hood has been responding to complaints about entry checks and confiscations.
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NewsCPS ‘bizarrely’ opted for conviction over deferred prosecution in bribery case
Skansen Interiors was first business convicted under ‘failure to prevent’ legislation.
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NewsFalmouth solicitor becomes Notary Public
Autumn Trebilcock has taken her oath to the Crown to join the select band of highly qualified specialist lawyers.
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NewsFirm hire: Social housing expert joins Weightmans
Matthew Wilson joins Weightmans in Liverpool.
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NewsAdvocate for bereaved won't fill the legal aid gap, says bar
Bar Council says families need independent legal services to participate fully in inquests and inquiries.