All Law Gazette articles in 10 December 2018 – Page 3
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News
Whiplash doctors failing health checks as audit exposes gaps
MedCo auditors find a high proportion of medical reporting organisations are failing compliance tests.
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News
Junior barristers call for return to action in legal aid row
Open letter says junior bar is haemorrhaging talent.
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Analysis
Post-Brexit immigration
For business, the government’s immigration white paper gives with one hand and takes with the other.
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News
Treasury gives MoJ £30m to prepare for Brexit
Ministry of Justice says the cash will be spent preparing for every eventuality as further details emerge of 'no deal' plans.
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Opinion
Rape myths and misconceptions
Evidence that juries in rape cases act on rape myths is incontrovertible. New research proves it.
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News
CoA criticises Uber’s ‘complex and artificial’ employment contracts
Court split over issue of whether drivers are entitled to worker’s rights.
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News
Divorce law consultation attracts at least 600 responses
Justice secretary David Gauke says there is broad support to scrap the fault-based system.
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News
Boost for litigators as court approves 78% costs budget rise
Disclosure of a ’scale and complexity’ that could not reasonably have been envisaged, finds Master Davison.
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News
Jailed Iranian lawyer to stand trial as condemnation grows
Nasrin Sotoudeh to appear before Tehran’s Revolutionary Court on Sunday.
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Feature
Fraud and the sufficient connection test
Will Overseas Production Orders shake up international fraud investigations in 2019?
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Opinion
Domestic violence and the family court
Spurious applications for contact are used to assert control.
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News
Firm promotions: Host of senior appointments at Shakespeare Martineau
Four legal directors and six associates are included in the latest round of senior promotions at the law firm.
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News
Pressure ramped up as lords voice regret at probate 'stealth tax'
House approves statutory instrument but passes motion criticising plans.
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News
Firm hire: Professional Indemnity partners join Beale & Co
The firm welcomes Keith Lonsdale and Michael Salau into its construction insurance team.
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News
Bar Council urges rethink on fair allocation of work rules after race storm
Call follows case in which Asian barrister was told by solicitor that client had requested ‘white male’.
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News
A new funder and £1.2bn for an old one - litigation finance awash with cash
Research finds the main problem for funders is choosing the most profitable legal cases to back.
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News
Watchdog admits six-month wait to look at legal complaints
'Foundations for sustainable future performance are in place', claims Office for Legal Complaints chair.
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Feature
Terrorism funding offences
Is it right to criminalise those who unintentionally fund terrorism?
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News
Ban for barrister who sent 14 emails falsely claiming case progression
John Mitton was also banned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as part of a regulatory settlement.
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News
Litigation funder Manolete hails growing caseload as profits climb
Litigation funder floated on AIM last week and its shares are trading at a premium.