All Law Gazette articles in 16 July 2018
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Police station rep banned after sexist and offensive comment
Anthony Parker, a non-solicitor, was found to have acted in breach of four SRA principles and to have acted dishonestly.
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Court of Appeal states vicarious liability laws have moved on
Independent contractor test now ‘firmly rejected’ for liability issues.
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Insurance handler made £7,800 by adding costs to incoming claims
Jack Burton is jailed after admitting to attached credit hire services to claims.
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Businesses shun UK courts in droves as Brexit looms
Companies are changing contracts to ensure disputes are heard in the EU rather than the UK, survey reveals.
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Save the date: Justice Week confirmed
Law Society, Bar Council and CILEx want to highlight justice issues to new audiences.
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Bar regulator bows to pressure on governance shake-up
Bar Standards Board was discussing proposals to change the way it deals with third party information.
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Holiday slip and trip claims avoid the fixed costs net
Government warns it will not hesitate to extend fixed fees if other claims go up suddenly.
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Failing ombudsman should get its own house in order
Performance levels have slumped - so the Ombudsman is making its targets easier.
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Opinion
The disclosure debacle – a defence response?
As Laurel and Hardy may have said to each other, this is ‘another fine mess’.
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Demand for white-collar crime advice prompts City hires
Clients increasingly want advice on corporate criminal liabilty, firm claims.
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Bar to drop time limit on complaints
Bar Standards Board proposal to abolish one-year limit drew criticism at board meeting last night.
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'Prison doesn't work': Gauke signals party shift on how to reduce reoffending
In an interview hailed as 'politically brave', justice secretary says prison should be a last resort.
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There's still no end in sight, says 'winning' husband in Mills v Mills
Hailed as the successful party, but Graham Mills insists uncertainty is the ultimate winner.
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Beware of cyber attacks from hostile nations, spy agency tells law firms
National Cyber Security Centre says that 60% of practices reported 'information security incidents’ last year.
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DPP Saunders' 'failure of leadership' to blame for disclosure failures - MPs
Alison Saunders criticised for not pressing for more urgent action during her tenure as director of public prosecutions.
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Opinion
Switching off on holiday
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