All Law Gazette articles in 14 October 2013
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OpinionOpen sesame
Now is a great moment to push for data about crime and justice to be published online.
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EU access directive
Directive will guarantee people facing criminal proceedings the right to the effective assistance of a lawyer.
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Opinion
Road accidents: fuel effect
I was astonished to see the claim that ‘road traffic accidents are down 20%’, due allegedly to fuel prices.
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OpinionNational Crime Agency: the big picture
Does the National Crime Agency have the budget to justify its headline-grabbing remit?
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Legal training: removing barriers to entry
Training overhaul is step in the right direction, and could improve diversity.
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NewsBoston raises a glass to the world
Lawyers excitedly taking selfies like teenagers, a naked Brad Pitt and more bow ties than the Bullingdon Club – such is life at the International Bar Association conference.
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NewsBritons take to video to learn US law
University responds to growing demand from lawyers who wanted to add US qualifications without having to relocate.
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NewsCeltic confusion
One seminar was attended by the president of the Law Society of Scotland, splendid in national dress with kilt, sporran and sgian dubh.
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FeatureChina: a tough market to penetrate
The world’s second-largest economy offers boundless potential. But restrictions on the work of foreign firms are among many obstacles to sharing in China’s success.
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NewsCounsel collective
The spectacle of so many lawyers all in one place set many minds thinking alike.
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Opinion
A covenant for reform
Is there any chance that the government might now implement the recommendations making positive covenants enforceable against subsequent owners of a property?
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OpinionMiliband v Dacre
The clash between the Mail and Ed Miliband can teach us a lot about human rights and crisis management.
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Standardised property deals procedure launched
The revised Leasehold Property Enquiries Form will capture key details in a single format.
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NewsPoor due diligence plagues lateral hire
Leading headhunter is surprised so little work is done on the business case for lateral hires.
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ProfileLawyer triumphs in rail ticket dispute
Andrew Myers brought case against First Capital Connect, which disputed the validity of a loophole allowing him to save £700.
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NewsLegal training shake-up must not ‘dumb down’
University of Law president said the big challenge is to ‘get clarity on standards to avoid dumbing down legal training’.
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ProfileMy Legal Life: Erik Lazar
Founder and director, Transatlantic Law International (TALI), London.
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Lawyers in France strike
The move is a sign of growing anger among the French legal profession over legal aid cuts.