All Law Gazette articles in 11 February 2019
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News
Voice-detection for insurance fraud among £13m grant winners
Data anonymisation and online legal advice projects also receive government AI research funding.
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Movers round-up: 15 February 2019
Firm hires and promotions featured on the Gazette’s Movers page this week.
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Opinion
Regulate Facebook and Google, says Cairncross Review: but will it happen?
It will be a bold government that tries to shackle the tech giants.
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Law Society Group reports 9% gender pay gap
Imbalance at the top and salary sacrifice arrangements contribute to difference, Chancery Lane says.
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Partnership model hampering lawtech take-up
Research for Law Society finds technology adoption less mature than in other sectors such as finance.
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MPs demand answers over 'limited opportunities' for recorders
Lord chancellor David Gauke is asked to clarify Crown court capacity.
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Firm hire: Construction and engineering expert joins Weightmans
The national firm welcomes Ian Hardman as partner.
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Solicitor rebuked for 'inbreeding' quip during meeting
Mark Greenburgh found in breach of SRA principle to maintain public trust in legal services.
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EU copyright reform indicates let-off for news aggregators
Draft reveals watered down version of ‘snippet licensing’ law.
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Solicitors' relief at Raleys judgment on professional negligence
Court of Appeal ruling that a firm which admitted breach of duty was liable for ‘loss of chance’ damages to a client was overturned by the Supreme Court.
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Lawyers were paid over £3m for advice on doomed ‘Garden Bridge’
BDB Pitmans and Gowling WLG are among the biggest billers.
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Opinion
Documenting death is in a time warp
The system seems designed for the comfort and convenience of the people administering it.
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Feature
Starred digests: 14 February 2019
This week’s law reports include claims proceedings under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976, after the death of an entrepreneur in an accident involving an ambulance, for which the defendants conceded liability.
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Feature
Obstacles to overcome in a ‘compliant’ immigration environment
Charitable organisations which are sponsors must revisit current practices to avoid unpleasant surprises.
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News
Majority of in-house teams will take to AI
Systems do not work 'straight out of the box' - or automatically replace humans, market study warns.
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£280,000 pledged to safeguard pioneering family court
Justice reform charity to host new national partnership to support problem-solving approach.
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Juniors demand answers from SRA on protection from ‘toxic’ work environments
Concern over strike-off rulings in Sovani James and Emily Scott cases.
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Forbes Solicitors expands Employment team into Manchester
The move sees a number of appointments within the team.
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Pro bono lawyers 'like loyal horse Boxer in Animal Farm' - High Court judge
Mr Justice Williams says lawyers are filling the gaps that should be covered by legal aid.
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Supreme Court backs law firm in landmark negligence case
Ruling in Raleys restores original county court judgment in ex-miner's compensation claim.