All Law Gazette articles in 15 January 2018
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News
SRA closes firm ahead of prosecutions
Intervention to protect interests of North Lincolnshire practice’s clients.
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News
Worboys judicial review 'inappropriate', lord chancellor says
David Gauke acknowledges his decision will disappoint victims but is expanding transparency review to include parole challenges.
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News
Online deeds come a step closer as government accepts liability
Risks of contingent liability for electronic signatures ‘low’, minister tells parliament.
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MPs call for lawyer-free forum for financial disputes
Tribunal would enable small businesses to fight large corporations, House of Commons hears.
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DBA to CFA: court backs firm's switch weeks before settlement
High Court decision is worth potentially an extra £273,000 to law firm.
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Accountancy body granted right to carry out probate work
Association of Chartered Certified Accounts hails ‘important development’.
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Opinion
Help prisoners abroad - from your desk
Could solicitors help the Foreign & Commonwealth Office with its list of English-speaking lawyers?
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News
Firm hire: Chris Griffin
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has announced the appointment of Chris Griffin as a partner in its Jersey office. Mr Griffin, who joined Carey Olsen as a senior associate in 2011 before being being promoted to counsel in 2016, is a member of the Jersey corporate team and advises on ...
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'We cannot continue on this path': forensic science regulator criticises legal aid cuts
Dr Gillian Tully demands statutory measures to enforce high standards and avoid miscarriages of justice.
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HMCTS reveals eight proposed new court closures
Trimming of court estate is latest step in the courts modernisation programme.
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Firm hire: Liz Cowell and Fiona Wood
Liz Cowell and Fiona Wood join Amanda McAlister at new firm.
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Charles Russell Speechlys signs sports boutique
Firm will offer expertise in sports law when combination finalised next week.
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Conveyancing clients unable to make email enquiry on 'brochure only' websites
Specialist regulator's report shows that personal recommendations are most common source of work.
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HMCTS promises to promote media access
Decline in court reporting 'represents a real concern', chief executive says.
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First solicitor lord chancellor welcomed to role
David Gauke becomes third justice secretery in 18 months.
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Feature
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David Gauke MP arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice to be sworn in as lord chancellor this morning.
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News
LeO urged to tackle chancers trying to negotiate lower fees
Law Society also asks for the restoration of the 'two free cases’ rule for firms under investigation.
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'Business as usual for us,' Carillion Advice Services boss declares
Director says CAS is a separate legal entity to construction giant Carillion plc.
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Firm hire: Hugh Kennedy
Hugh Kennedy joins Nishimura & Asahi as senior business support manager.