All Law Gazette articles in 16 October 2017 – Page 3
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Opinion
Why is my son paid a pittance?
Gone are the days when the social worker envied the solicitor (all that kudos, all that pay!). How the tables have turned in family and criminal law. Qualified social worker – three-year degree, lots of job opportunities, starting salary of £27k-30k, five weeks holiday plus public holidays, good pension, regular ...
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Opinion
Myths and misconceptions
Public education is vital in protecting the right to redress for needless harm.
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News
Memory lane
The Law Society Gazette, 25 October 2007 Bill reaches denouement The Legal Services Bill headed towards its end-game this week in the wake of the House of Lords defeating the government on three key issues. Peers supported amendments laid by Conservative shadow justice minister Lord Kingsland that limited the exemption ...
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News
Mind your ****ing language
Goodness gracious. The legal world, it would appear, is a flipping disgrace when it comes to bad language in the office. According to a survey of 2,000 Brits, 42% of respondents in legal jobs swear regularly at work. The good news is this is well down the league table; a ...
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Feature
How to: Make the most of PR
Why are some firms always popping up in the media while others struggle to get coverage? And how should you handle a crisis?
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Feature
Society spotlight: How you can stay on trend
Joining the Law Society Insights community will help ensure your voice is heard
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Feature
Group litigation: Strength in numbers
The relationship between group litigation and litigation funding is tightening.
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News
News focus: Lord Keen's GREAT expectations for legal services
The campaign to promote UK legal services internationally needs the collaboration of the entire profession to help fend off mounting competition.
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News
Tributes paid to Julie Exton, a ‘stellar example’ to others
The profession has united to pay tribute to Bristol family solicitor and district judge Julie Exton, who has died at the age of 59. The Gazette understands she had been suffering from motor neurone disease for some months. Julie Anita Exton was admitted as a solicitor in 1983. Exton was ...
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News
‘No evidence’ to support standard of proof shift
No evidence yet indicating need for switch from criminal to civil standard at SDT, says Law Society.
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Feature
Electric reams
Litigators remain reluctant to move away from standard disclosure, despite Jackson LJ’s best efforts. Could technology be a panacea in the battle to control costs?
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Opinion
Quality controllers
If legal services are to expand further by deregulation, lawyers must help educate the public on how to steer clear of cowboy practitioners
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Opinion
Sir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call
It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.
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News
News roundup: in brief
Jail for ex-CILEX member Self-styled legal practitioner Prince Adewale Adeola, a former associate member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, was jailed for five months last week after being convicted of providing illegal immigration advice. Skelton on the board Taylor Wessing has announced the appointment of a woman, Siân ...
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