All Law Gazette articles in 15 April 2019 – Page 2
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Law Report
Divorce: habitual residence
Petition for German national who currently resides in UK to apply for divorce in England and Wales is dismissed.
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Opinion
It’s about time the government helped the NHS, not the insurance industry
Efforts must be focused on allocating funds to our ailing healthcare system.
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News
Solicitors targeted in judicial diversity drive
Ministry of Justice has committed £152,000 over three years to help members of under-represented groups become judges.
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News
Fixed fees can apply to claim which settled for £42k, court rules
Court rulings make clear new rules must apply to cases that start in fixed-cost protocol.
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News
Conveyancers warned of scam email
Cyber security expert says request for quote could be attempt to discover weak spots.
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News
'No case too big': Judge rejects bid to move group action to London
Court space and specialist judge will be found in Liverpool for compensation claim relating to collapsed Brazilian dam.
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News
Vegans challenge the euro tube
Proposal to ban the sale of vegetarian products as 'sausages' or 'burgers' breaches human rights, charity says.
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News
Criminal barristers prepared to walk out over fees
Criminal Bar Association says survey findings give a mandate for action.
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News
UK quietly signs up to EU criminal justice measures
Formal notifications to opt in to judicial cooperation despite Brexit debacle.
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Opinion
UK opts into several EU criminal measures just before Brexit
The surprising moves are in the hope of forming seamless criminal cooperation once we leave the EU.
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News
Solicitor suspended after cannabis farm found in her home
Lancashire consultant was convicted last year but given opportunity to reflect on what she had done.
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News
SRA defends omitting sex from 'inclusive' diversity questions
Regulator changed format in 2017 to ask about gender rather than sex.
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News
Fraser Brown trio appointed honorary roles in Nottinghamshire Junior Lawyers Division
Jay Singh, Tiran Sandhu and Alicia Yilmaz will hold their new roles in the committee for a one-year term.
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News
MoJ seeks help to build lawyerless PI claims system
Consultation looks at issues around cost and accessibility of the MedCo report system.
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News
Advice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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News
Solicitor's strike-off overturned as judge cites 'lack of clarity' at SDT
Mr Justice Martin Spencer says the sanction against Mark Lorrell was made on a ‘wrong or false basis’.
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Opinion
If AI can do Bach, don't write it off for lawyering
Too many artificial intelligence sceptics base their opinions on yesterday's systems.
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News
'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.
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News
Overtime and an overpayer - SRA bans two more dishonest employees
Section 43 notices issued against non-solicitors from Oxford and Cardiff respectively.
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News
Royal Mail faces employment claim in new group action
Employment tribunal claim brought under Agency Workers Regulation 2010.