All Law Gazette articles in 18 October 2021
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Neuberger 'unconvinced' by JR reform arguments
Former Supreme Court president says political involvement is part of judicial role.
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SRA approves PII clause clarifying cybercrime cover
Regulator says addition to minimum terms and conditions can provide clarity without pushing up premiums.
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Taylor Wessing mourns stalwart who was with firm for 35 years
Real estate specialist John Whitfield 'hugely respected within and outside of the firm'.
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Small businesses are crying out for lawtech, government-backed initiative claims
Report by LawtechUK and Legal Services Board says many SMEs do not know when or whether to involve lawyers.
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Opinion
Where have so many RTA claims disappeared to?
Comparisons are difficult at this stage, but early signs from the portal suggest numbers are down.
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News
SDT starts drive to recruit 25 new members
Tribunal makes biggest recruitment push in more than a decade.
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Veteran solicitor agrees to be struck off after almost 50 years on roll
London solicitor allowed firm’s client account to be used as banking facility for decades.
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Opinion
Mother in law: Working hard will get you everywhere
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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Court backlog 'will remain a problem for years to come' - National Audit Office
Public spending watchdog identifies risks to court recovery efforts.
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Blue plaque for trailblazing woman barrister
Helena Normanton was the first woman to practise at the bar and one of the first two to take silk.
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Widow wins right to sue Cairo hotel in English courts
Supreme Court decision provides 'welcome clarity' for travellers who are injured or killed in accidents abroad.
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Most whiplash claimants still relying on lawyer for portal
First statistics for Official Injury Claim site show 90% of claimants are represented - but overall numbers are down.
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New Zealand deal will 'drive collaboration' between regulators
Free trade agreement will make it easier for UK lawyers to practise in New Zealand, government says.
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Feature
Law Society Spotlight: AGM/Council meeting
CEO Paul Tennant writes on developments at last week’s Law Society AGM and October’s meeting of the Council.
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Feature
Data page – October 2021
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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Opinion
Fertility treatment and the legal workplace
Ahead of National Fertility Awareness Week, Sinéad McGrath explains how employers can support those considering, and undergoing, treatment.
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Firm hires: Blacks Solicitors retains home-grown talent
The firm has kept on two of its newly qualified solicitors and offered contracts to three new trainee solicitors.
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'Claims R Us' portal could transform civil justice, says master of the rolls
Triage service for all-comers would direct claims to the right online location to resolve their dispute.