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All Law Gazette articles in 15 November 2021
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NewsBirmingham partner appointed chair of Resolution West Midlands
Chris Lloyd-Smith will remain an active member of Anthony Collins Solicitors’ life stage planning team.
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NewsProsecutor apologises to Court of Appeal for ‘incomprehensible’ charging decision
Decision to charge a man with assault by beating for a ‘terrifying and protracted series of crimes’ was ‘quite wrong’, Lord Justice Edis says.
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NewsNine Insulate Britain activists ordered to pay £5,000 each in costs
Dame Victoria Sharp attacks 'excessive' cost of 'greater than necessary' preparation in contempt case.
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NewsOffer of support was 'not genuine', ex-DWF solicitor tells tribunal
International firm denies discriminating against former director of recoveries team.
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NewsSRA seeks big increase in fining powers
£25,000 maximum and fixed penalties for low-level offences proposed in major reform of sanctions.
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NewsLawyers must be prised away from witness 'comfort blanket' - judge
Solicitors who ‘indulge in unnecessary trench warfare’ over witness statements ‘can expect to be criticised and penalised in costs’.
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NewsFast-track card holders may still face court checks
HMCTS tries to clear up confusion over scheme designed to allow legal professionals to bypass security.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for lying during job interview
Practitioner claimed she was still employed despite being dismissed six months before.
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NewsFirm hire: Contentious probate solicitor joins Stephensons
National law firm welcomes Jordan Davies to its commercial litigation team.
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NewsHS2 contractors not immune from wildlife prosecutions, court rules
‘As a matter of law, it is possible for HS2-appointed contractors to commit wildlife offences’.
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NewsFirm hire: Willans recruits corporate partner
Rishi Ladwa advises clients in the leisure and hospitality, retail, professional services and healthcare sector.
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OpinionMother in law: Sexism in the office? Women can be worse than men
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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NewsInability to find criminal lawyers 'chickens coming home to roost' - LCJ
Lord Burnett said the pandemic has revealed that there is ‘no fat’ in the justice system.
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NewsTop firm extends paid paternity leave to 12 weeks
Baker McKenzie announces a raft of changes aimed at supporting families.
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NewsFirm hire: Banking and finance expert joins Harold Benjamin
John O’Donovan led the banking legal team at Investec Bank for nine years.
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NewsCriminal investigation opened on outage that caused conveyancing chaos
Simplify says it cannot comment on what caused major IT systems outage.
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NewsGovernment did nothing about chambers sanctions because 'it needs Chinese dosh'
Philippe Sands QC said the government’s approach to the rule of law reminded him of 'the 1920s and 1930s'.
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NewsWas Suez a dish served cold to the Edens?
Despite her dealings with John Foster Dulles, the late Clarissa Eden held no grudge against lawyers.
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FeatureData page – November 2021
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.