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All Law Gazette articles in 18 September 2017
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AnalysisI am nearly six years’ PQE and am becoming bored and stagnating. I want a new challenge but do not want to start at the bottom.
’I am a family solicitor practising in child care/child abduction. I recently had an appraisal with our managing partner and expressed a desire to expand into advising other areas of law. I am nearly six years’ PQE and am becoming bored and stagnating. I want a new challenge but ...
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OpinionJustice is too precious for political football
In every opinion poll consumers vote for justice, writes Sir Henry Brooke. Bach Commission’s proposals put their interests first.
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NewsLawyers say Uber's London fare is not finished yet
Company intends to appeal surprise decision not to renew its operating licence in the capital.
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AnalysisI’m a solicitor but I have decided that I want to move out of law, what could be my next step?
’I’m a solicitor (five years PQE) but I have decided that I want to move out of law. I have always worked in industrial disease PI, first as a claimant and currently as a defendant but over the past number of years I have become increasingly disillusioned and frustrated ...
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NewsMoJ says no to accountancy body regulating all legal services
Lord chancellor David Lidington questions whether ICAEW could act as independent regulator.
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NewsRecovery stutters at ABS standard-bearer Co-op Legal
Company intends to increase legal services provision in growing number of funeral homes.
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NewsFlexible court hours pilot is postponed
Susan Acland-Hood believes ’strong views expressed reinforce the need for us to proceed on a clear evidence base'.
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NewsMan jailed for general election abuse of his former lawyer
Solicitor had represented Dean Stafford six years ago but he continued online attacks.
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News'No litigation experience required': judiciary widens support scheme
Judicial Appointments Commission expected to run a High Court selection exercise next year.
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NewsSRA fears tax lawyers could be ensnared by revised rules
Regulator concerned solicitors may still be facilitating aggressive tax avoidance schemes.
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FeatureData page – September 2017
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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NewsAviva slapped down over its need for speed
Insurance heavyweight Aviva has never been afraid to put the boot into what it calls the ‘aggressive and sustained’ marketing campaigns of claims companies. So it may offer claimant lawyers a little Schadenfreude to learn the insurer is in hot water itself over one particular bit of advertising. Aviva’s campaign ...
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NewsJudge's warning: 'Don't expect opponents to flag up your mistakes'
Claimant had suggested defendants were taking advantage of an error over the claim form submission.
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NewsFlight delay claims first for self-executing contracts
Insurer AXA says Bitcoin-type technology will make insurance claims decisions.
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NewsEight weeks pay for former KWM staff
Firm failed to carry out formal redundancy consultation, employment tribunal rules.
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NewsA popular cease and desist? Stranger Things have happened
Almost by definition, ’cease and desist’ letters from multinational corporations rarely reveal a sense of humour. So kudos to media giant Netflix for its passive aggressive note to the owners of a pop-up bar in Chicago. The bar is a tribute to the Netflix show Stranger Things, a horror drama ...
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NewsWatchstone fights Slater and Gordon claims armed with £3.5m
Watchstone continues to state its determination to fight £600m claims.
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NewsPre-prepared information could tackle leasehold abuse - Society
Chancery Lane highlights non-legislative measures to improve homebuying transparency.