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All Law Gazette articles in 13 January 2020
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NewsDAC Beachcroft looks to cut real estate jobs
A total of 10 roles are at risk in Leeds and London, firm reveals.
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NewsHogan Lovells opens document review hub in Arizona
Firm teams up with legal services company to create review centre which uses AI to scour documents.
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NewsDomestic violence centre offers to take on family court mailbox
Central facility informing police of forced marriage and female genital mutilation protection orders was abandoned.
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NewsPart 36 offers excluding interest are not valid, rules Court of Appeal
Lawyers finally given clarity on what constitutes a valid Part 36 offer to settle.
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NewsConcern for health of jailed Saudi lawyer
Walid Abu Al-Khair transferred to hospital after a month on hunger strike.
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NewsBar complaints reach highest level in five years
'Significant number' of complaints from litigants in person - but 91% fall at first hurdle.
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FeatureThe Hague Rules on business and human rights arbitration
With all eyes on the general election, few noticed the significant milestone for business and human rights announced on 12 December.
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NewsMishcon shuts up shop in New York
The work of the firm’s only international outpost is ‘no longer consistent’ with the London practice.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: maternity leave advice.
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NewsTeachers challenge government over pensions following judges' win
Leigh Day, which successfully represented over 200 judges, is issuing claims on behalf of hundreds of teachers.
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NewsMoJ finally opens refund scheme for court fees
Some people may have paid too much for services between April 2014 and March 2018.
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NewsQC selection company sitting on £1.4m cash pile as fees roll in
Queen’s Counsel Appointments charges lawyers £2,160 to apply for silk and an extra £3,000 + VAT if their application is successful.
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FeatureData page – January 2020
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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NewsFirm hire: BLM welcomes head of product recall and liability
Jason McNerlin joins the insurance risk and commercial firm as partner.
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OpinionCameras in court risks chucking judges under the bus
It’s laudible to increase understanding of the justice system - but without context this move is dangerous.
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NewsFour City solicitors to take silk in 2020
Just 4% of QC appointments go to solicitors this year, as 110 barristers and four solicitors make the grade.
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NewsStatutory legacy for partners raised to £270,000
Overdue update increases the amount spouses and civil partners are entitled to if their partner dies without a will.
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NewsRegulatory revamp would put small firms at risk, warns Society
Organisation responds to proposals of academic’s independent legal services review.
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OpinionWhere next for deferred prosecution agreements?
The regime may be introducing a ‘parking fine’ approach to corporate criminality.