All Law Gazette articles in 15 April 2019 – Page 3
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News
Big Four told to separate professional services from audit work
Competition and Markets Authority cites ‘difficulties’ with immediate structural split.
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Feature
Deafness and the justice system
Individuals’ level of hearing loss will impact on their ability to participate in legal proceedings, whether criminal, family or civil.
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News
Court of Appeal sets aside 'absurd' care decision after 'shambolic' case
Judge found to have taken ‘unprecedented’ decision to dismiss care proceedings application.
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Conveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts
Proposal among several measures aimed at streamlining the handling of client money.
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News
Solicitor-judge proposes legal aid fund for 'political' problems
His Honour Barrington Black says 'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum is entitled to proper representation.
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News
Third time lucky? Supermarket's vicarious liability case heads for Supreme Court
Former employees are seeking compensation over theft of personal data.
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News
Solicitor loses libel claim against Facebook critic
In the latest 'serious harm' ruling, court rules that no material harm was done when only disgruntled ex-clients associate post with complainant.
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News
'No rationale' for 'patchy' protections under freelance solicitors, says watchdog
Consumer panel says SRA has gone back on its pledges to ensure clients would be properly protected.
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News
Judge but not quite jury - judge excuses himself from duty
Having a judge sit on his own jury is probably taking things too far.
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Feature
'On a first-name basis' with a tribunal member
Arbitrators and counsel must be sensitive to the perception of bias in a market known to be characteristically 'warm and friendly'.
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News
Firm associate banned after logging false calls on system
Lianne McDonald had worked for almost a decade with Plymouth firm but was falsifying records for two years.
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News
Jailed sex assault barrister thrown out of profession
Clyde Stevens was convicted on multiple counts in 2017.
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Opinion
Time to tackle religious marriages
Legislative proposal addresses the inequalities faced by Muslim women on marital breakdown.
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News
Shamima Begum case pushes legal aid into national spotlight
Politicians and commentators have their say on whether teenager should get state funding.
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News
Appeal court revives mammoth £14bn Mastercard group action
Consumers, backed by former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks CBE, granted permission to appeal.
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News
Blow for bankrupt barrister in trustee battle
Nicholas George is embroiled in case with trustee Simon Gwinnutt.
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Opinion
SDT's civil standard shift will be put to proof
Law Society will closely monitor impact of lowering the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings.
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News
Herbert Smith Freehills misses five-year gender diversity goal
Firm wanted to achieve a 30% female partnership this year.
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News
'The White Book is wrong' - Vos offers clarity on disclosure rules
High Court judge sets out exactly when disclosure pilot should apply.
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Lawyers of the world unite: union woos barristers (and cleaners)
Legal Sector Workers United says it will represent all working in a sector ‘riddled with poverty pay’.