All Law Gazette articles in 10 June 2019
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Opinion
Hostile approach towards PI claimants does not combat fraud
Claimants should be required to prove their cases, but this must be proportionate.
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News
Backlog of employment tribunals grows
The number of outstanding employment tribunals has risen by almost 40% as claims continue to pour in after the scrapping of fees.
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News
Society heeds MPs' recommendation to review NDA guidance
Review will take into account Commons women and equalities committee's recommendations.
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News
Former Quindell head claims for £14.7m over lost share value
More legal proceedings for listed company which succeeded the legal services provider.
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News
Society calls for taskforce to save ailing criminal justice system
Latest report from Chancery Lane illustrates shocking state of affairs.
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News
Rain stops play in two flooded courts
Gateshead Magistrates Court and Liverpool Social Security and Child Support Tribunal forced to close after flooding.
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News
Divorce bill to end 'unnecessary mudslinging' unveiled
Justice secretary David Gauke says he is proud to introduce the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill.
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News
Firm misses £1m costs after ‘unreasonable’ switch of funding method
Judge critical of London firm which changed to a CFA after beginning case on legal aid funding.
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News
Thousands to walk for access to justice
Largest-ever turnout expected for Monday’s London Legal Walk.
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News
Professional deputies band together for support and advice
Sector set to grow in coming years as more people rely on lawyers to handle their affairs.
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News
'Secret negotiations': discontent over criminal legal aid fees deal
Practitioner group says solicitors' representatives should have been involved in talks.
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Opinion
Shouldn't lawyers have a duty to flag up opponents’ mistakes?
Clients will love you for letting opponents screw up, but the wider public may see solicitors playing games.
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News
Leveson welcomes progress to avert one-day criminal bar walkout
Interim deal between the Criminal Bar Association and government was announced yesterday.
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News
Probate applications suffer further delays as government battles with backlog
Solicitors are waiting for up to 13 weeks for grants of probate after a government IT glitch.
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Opinion
Costs in the Court of Appeal create unique challenges
Post script for Jofa Ltd & Anor v Benherst Finance Ltd & Anor gained a great deal of attention.
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News
EU withdrawal agreement has dangerous implications, Brexiteer lawyers warn
Martin Howe QC says Theresa May is leaving behind ‘what amounts to a political Chernobyl disaster’.
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News
Solicitor under no duty to flag up opponents' mistake, rules CoA
Judgment makes clear that defendant firm was not guilty of technical game playing.
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News
Firm promotion: New head of private practice area at Simpson Millar
Head of conveyancing at the firm, Sarah Ryan, also joins its senior management team.
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News
Criminal bar strikes deal on higher fees
The CBA is set to abandon its planned walkout on 1 July after agreeing to interim measures that will see prosecution and defence fees rise.
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News
Top firms commit to improve social diversity with recruitment tool
Four magic circle firms among those pledging to double the number of applicants from 'low participation' schools by 2022.