All Law Gazette articles in 15 April 2019 – Page 3
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills misses five-year gender diversity goal
Firm wanted to achieve a 30% female partnership this year.
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OpinionSDT'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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NewsBlow for bankrupt barrister in trustee battle
Nicholas George is embroiled in case with trustee Simon Gwinnutt.
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NewsAppeal court revives mammoth £14bn Mastercard group action
Consumers, backed by former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks CBE, granted permission to appeal.
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NewsShamima 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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OpinionTime to tackle religious marriages
Legislative proposal addresses the inequalities faced by Muslim women on marital breakdown.
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NewsJailed sex assault barrister thrown out of profession
Clyde Stevens was convicted on multiple counts in 2017.
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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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NewsJudge 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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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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NewsSolicitor 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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NewsThird 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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NewsSolicitor-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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NewsConveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts
Proposal among several measures aimed at streamlining the handling of client money.
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NewsCourt 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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FeatureDeafness 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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NewsBig Four told to separate professional services from audit work
Competition and Markets Authority cites ‘difficulties’ with immediate structural split.
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Royal Mail faces employment claim in new group action
Employment tribunal claim brought under Agency Workers Regulation 2010.
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NewsOvertime 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'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.