All Law Gazette articles in 15 May 2017 – Page 4
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Feature
Roundtable: small firms
Life outside Big Law is not for the faint-hearted but for those who can carve out a niche and plan for the future, the prospects are good. Eduardo Reyes reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable
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News
News focus: GCs fear heavy-touch regulation
Financial institutions warn that including general counsel in the City watchdog’s Senior Managers Regime could jeopardise a centuries-old fundamental principle of law
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News
Erosion of privilege lambasted by Law Society
A row over the erosion of legal professional privilege in financial crime investigations has escalated following two decisions involving the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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Opinion
A journey less equal
We are failing children with special educational needs – a fresh approach is needed.
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News
High staff morale driving success at firms – report
Office workers Happy, productive staff are more important than chasing growth for growth’s sake, according to an authoritative sector survey of independent law firms.
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Opinion
Standards downgrade
The criminal standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings is needed to hold regulators to account for the quality of their investigations
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Feature
Civil procedure: Unreasonable conduct and costs
It is trite that a court will carefully scrutinise the parties’ behaviour when assessing costs in civil disputes.
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News
Chilli con carnage for novice lawyer
Alison Fitch brings Obiter’s series on first days in the law up to 1988, when she started as an office junior. Her duties were, ahem, varied: ‘Everything was delivered by hand in those days so I’d walk miles, added to that picking Chelsea buns up for the office from the ...
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Feature
General election: Non-party campaigning rules
Civil society organisations were caught on the hop by the snap election. What must they do?
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: A handy signpost
This book deals with the practicalities of rights over land and public control of land.
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Profile
My legal life: Ahmed Al-Nahhas
Ahmed Al-Nahhas, Partner, Bolt Burdon Kemp, London, and chair, Forces Law
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Feature
Act for SMEs
Law firms must be innovative with charging structures to exploit rising demand from 5.5 million SMEs.
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Profile
Over achiever: Alexandra Marks
As the deadline approaches for entries to the Law Society Excellence Awards, Jonathan Rayner catches up with last year’s winner of the lifetime achievement accolade
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Opinion
New super-exam must not disadvantage any entrant
The Law Society backs centralised assessment for aspiring solicitors, says president Robert Bourns, but the regulator’s proposals need more work.
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News
New litigation funder targets £100k-plus claims
A new player has entered the litigation funding market with access to capital of up to £10m to invest in small and medium-sized commercial claims, the Gazette can reveal. Invicta Capital Funding, which launched in April, said it will fund claims worth a minimum of £100,000 in damages, and will ...
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News
Uber suffers EU court setback
US-based tech giant may have to abide by national regulations governing taxi companies.
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News
Liverpool and Manchester family firm faces winding up order
Peititon relating to Heaney Watson set to be heard at Liverpool County Court later this month.
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News
White & Case entices newly qualifieds with six-figure pay packets
US based firm to pay newly qualified lawyers £105,000
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News
Claims company fined £400k after making 100m nuisance calls
Penalty is a record for a business operating in the claims farming sector
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News
Barrister suspended after failing to pay lay client
Oliver White makes third appearance before bar disciplinary tribunal
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