All Law Gazette articles in 14 May 2018
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News
High Court showdown over legal aid housing contracts begins
Law Centres Network says it is sick and tired of seeing vital services being degraded.
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News
Slaughter and May billed Carillion £8m in months before collapse
Letter from senior partner reveals advice firm gave company prior to its collapse.
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Profile
The Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Excello Law
Excello Law won last year’s Law Society Excellence Award in Law Managment. Who will win in 2018? Nominate now.
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News
Requiring manicured nails 'likely to be unlawful', government advises
Guidance designed to help employers understand the law and workers' rights following dress code inquiry.
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News
Chambers could be told to publish harassment statistics
Bar regulator says it is determined to address ‘cultural issues’ that could contribute to unfair treatment of women.
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News
Centralised court call centres set to go live in 2019
HMCTS chief executive pledges to improve record on scheduling and listing.
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News
Chief coroner issues guidance in wake of 'cab rank' ruling
Mary Hassell’s policy of refusing to prioritise cases on religious grounds was declared unlawful last month.
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News
Record 12,000 expected to walk for justice
Senior judges to walk side by side with law students; corporate lawyers and QCs with front-line solicitors.
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News
Herbert Smith Freehills to move nearly 500 to Canary Wharf
New office will encourage agile working and ‘move away’ from traditional office-based working, firm says.
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Feature
Attorneys and deputies as data controllers
GDPR is now likely to affect more attorneys/deputies than previously.
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Feature
Data page – May 2018
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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News
CPS fined £325k for losing DVDs containing victim interviews
Information Commissioner's Office imposes second penalty to Crown Prosecution Service.
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News
Eversheds reports PEP boost after flat few years
Partners shared around £812,000 in the last financial year.
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News
International firm promotes £5 ‘without a lawyer’ contracts
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner venture will allow clients to create digital NDAs online.
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News
MPs urge government to halt £5k small claims plan
Justice committee report critical of proposals to overhaul the personal injury sector.
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Opinion
Legal aid cuts hurt vulnerable immigrants
More public funding would ensure a fairer system for those fleeing persecution and seeking to stay in the UK.
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News
Housing legal aid 'protected' for those most in need, MoJ insists
Justice minister Lucy Frazer outlines government efforts to ensure adequate provision amid calls to restore public funding.
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News
Owens Supreme Court appeal 'not about no-fault divorce'
Solicitor for Tini Owens says case concerns proper interpretation of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.