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All Law Gazette articles in 18 January 2021
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NewsDon’t judge whether trainees are good enough to qualify, firms told
Those signing off trainee work experience are not assessing 'whether someone is going to make a brilliant solicitor', regulator says.
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NewsHMCTS to pilot lateral flow testing in Manchester next week
HM Courts & Tribunals Service reveals wider efforts to keep courts safe.
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NewsDebt and part-time jobs: barristers ‘at breaking point’
A quarter of respondents taking on outside work as income collapses.
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NewsDBA ruling 'gives profit power back to law firms'
Law firm investor says entrepreneurial practices should profit from Zuber judgment.
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NewsCoA hears mother sob as judge 'threatens' to have child taken into care
Court of Appeal is being asked to consider how family courts treat allegations of domestic abuse.
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OpinionSolicitors urged to review AML policies as new guidance launches
Guidance explains what is a ‘must’, a ‘should’ and a ‘may’ to help ensure practices can understand and address anti-money laundering risk.
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OpinionMother in law: A letter to my eight-year-old
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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FeatureData page – January 2021
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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NewsFirm hire: Napthens welcomes wealth preservation specialist
Senior associate Shahida Jogi will be based in the firm's Liverpool office.
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NewsSRA blitz continues on firms breaching transparency rules
Nine firms now been subject to enforcement action by the regulator.
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Law ReportCovid-19: Business interruption insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and others.
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NewsOnline option now ‘default’ for Wales courts
Requests by solicitors to use Common Video Platform will be treated as granted.
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NewsEmail attachments not covered by legal privilege, court clarifies
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in case looking at scope of legal professional privilege.
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NewsQC instructed for Hong Kong prosecution steps down
David Perry QC was due to act for the Hong Kong government next month in the trial of nine pro-democracy campaigners.
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NewsAppeal blocked over ‘informed consent’ for solicitor’s £3.6m fees
Client objected to ‘horse trading’ between his lawyers and opponents, but court finds he knew what was happening.
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OpinionWe are not an afterthought
Throughout the pandemic, the impact on disabled people has been largely overlooked.
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NewsLawyers and unions threaten 'legal and industrial response' over court safety
Joint statement to HM Courts & Tribunals Service boss calls for lateral flow testing at every court to be introduced urgently.
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NewsSolicitors forced into the office tell charity they feared for their jobs
Law Society reminds firms they must have personnel in only where it is 'absolutely necessary'.
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NewsObituary: Ed Voller, passionate PI lawyer
Hampshire firm leads tributes to well respected managing partner, Ed Voller.