All Law Gazette articles in 11 October 2021
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FeatureDuty bound
This year marks 20 years of the race equality duty, introduced in the wake of the Macpherson report’s damning indictment of ‘institutional racism’ in the police. We assess the duty’s impact and enduring legacy.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: Fire and pestilence at Chancery Lane
Paul Tennant talks to Paul Rogerson about his exceptionally eventful spell as chief executive of the Law Society.
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NewsNews focus: Raab courts the faithful at Conservative party conference
New justice secretary Dominic Raab told the Conservative party conference that he is impatient to get going with a raft of policy initiatives, including ‘justice scorecards’ and cutting court backlogs.
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FeatureReducing risk through electronic signing
Doug Luftman at DocuSign discusses how electronic signatures and remote witnessing can help reduce the risk that a signatory, who is signing a contract, is under duress or being coerced. (Sponsored content.)
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OpinionRight to a lawyer
There are renewed pleas for the Law Society to fund legal representation for solicitors facing disciplinary proceedings.
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NewsSociety ponders SDT support for lawyers
Chancery Lane says there is ‘inequality of arms between the individual solicitor and the prosecution in the tribunal’.
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NewsWas Raab right on rights?
After the paltry turnout at the SRA’s Labour party conference event, Obiter is delighted to report that the Conservative conference repeat showing was rammed. At least, that’s what we were told by co-host Bright Blue when we tried to book a seat six days in advance. ‘Event at full capacity,’ ...
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FeatureThe road to recovery
John Clarke, Head of Professions at Wesleyan Bank, talks financial planning. (Sponsored content.)
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NewsFirm found negligent fights off High Court claim
Midlands practice should have advised client about risks of pursuing business venture, judge rules.
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NewsSIF saga latest: Solicitors 'should pay extra £10 a year' for retirement protection
Solicitors threatened the SRA with judicial review over the 'arbitrary' closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund, it has emerged.
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OpinionNationality and Borders Bill shows questionable priorities
We have an immigration problem but it really isn’t the one the government is focused on.
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NewsNew clash over magistrates' jailing powers
The Criminal Bar Association has criticised proposals to double the maximum sentencing powers of magistrates.