All Law Gazette articles in 16 October 2017 – Page 3

  • Addleshaw goddard
    News

    Promotion: Addleshaw Goddard

    2017-10-16T00:38:00Z

    Addleshaw Goddard names new head of innovation

  • Hodge jones & allen
    News

    Firm hire: Hodge Jones & Allen

    2017-10-16T00:16:00Z

    New fraud and criminal defence partner for Hodge Jones & Allen.

  • Furley page
    News

    Firm hire: Furley Page Solicitors

    2017-10-16T00:14:00Z

    Kent firm add new solicitor

  • Letters
    Opinion

    Why is my son paid a pittance?

    16 October 2017

    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 ...

  • Theresa May
    Opinion

    Truth in numbers race

    16 October 2017

    The data is telling us we can and must do better.

  • Brett dixon
    Opinion

    Myths and misconceptions

    16 October 2017

    Public education is vital in protecting the right to redress for needless harm.

  • Memory lane
    News

    Memory lane

    16 October 2017

    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 ...

  • Woman swearing
    News

    Mind your ****ing language

    16 October 2017

    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 ...

  • Nadia hussain
    Profile

    My legal life: Nadia Hussain

    16 October 2017

    Solicitor, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit

  • How to do pr
    Feature

    How to: Make the most of PR

    16 October 2017

    Why are some firms always popping up in the media while others struggle to get coverage? And how should you handle a crisis?  

  • Chancery lane illustration
    Feature

    Society spotlight: How you can stay on trend

    16 October 2017

    Joining the Law Society Insights community will help ensure your voice is heard

  • Andrew hogan
    Feature

    Group litigation: Strength in numbers

    16 October 2017

    The relationship between group litigation and litigation funding is tightening.

  • Lord keen of elie
    News

    News focus: Lord Keen's GREAT expectations for legal services

    16 October 2017

    The campaign to promote UK legal services internationally needs the collaboration of the entire profession to help fend off mounting competition.

  • Julie exton
    News

    Tributes paid to Julie Exton, a ‘stellar example’ to others

    16 October 2017

    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 ...

  • Railing decorations outside Law Society HQ Chancery Lane
    News

    ‘No evidence’ to support standard of proof shift

    16 October 2017

    No evidence yet indicating need for switch from criminal to civil standard at SDT, says Law Society.

  • High court
    Feature

    Electric reams

    16 October 2017

    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?

  • Mark rondel
    Profile

    Insurer forced to honour illness cover

    16 October 2017

    Mark Rondel, EMW Law

  • Letters
    Opinion

    Quality controllers

    16 October 2017

    If legal services are to expand further by deregulation, lawyers must help educate the public on how to steer clear of cowboy practitioners

  • Joshua Rozenberg
    Opinion

    Sir Edward Heath: When duty doesn't call

    16 October 2017

    It is not the role of the police to tell alleged victims what they want to hear.

  • Sian skelton
    News

    News roundup: in brief

    16 October 2017

    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 ...