All Law Gazette articles in 19 August 2019
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Opinion
Brexit bills must be passed in time
Home secretary’s plan to end free movement of EU citizens is clearest example of why using statutory instruments instead of primary legislation is risky.
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Law Report
Pensions: annuity transfer
Court held it was not appropriate to exercise discretion on application to sanction a scheme for transfer of annuity policies to a new company.
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News
90% of firms pessimistic about criminal sector's future
Solicitors blamed an ageing profession, out of court disposals, sector shrinkage and a dearth of respect.
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News
Solicitor who repeatedly lied to clients struck off
Rhodd Llwyd Humphreys said she had obtained a grant of probate when she had not.
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News
Call for code of practice to oversee machine learning in policing
Problem is not the absence of regulation but its diversity and lack of specificity, academics say.
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News
Firm promotions: Two new associate partners at Farleys
Ben Leech and Rebecca Fairclough have been promoted at the north west firm.
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Opinion
Public legal education should begin on CBBC
Younger viewers are already learning about medicine. They should also learn about the law.
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News
Overcharging solicitor struck off after more than 50 years in practice
Harold Anthony Newell, who was born in 1938, overcharged clients in probate cases, tribunal finds.
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News
Clyde & Co Edinburgh team moves to Scottish firm
Clyde & Co said it can now concentrate on its core practice areas, such as insurance, energy and infrastructure.
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Opinion
Review: A Practical Guide to Solicitor and Client Costs
David Pickup, partner at Pickup & Scott Solicitors, reviews Robin Dunne’s guide.
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News
Brexit blamed for conveyancing dip
Number of transactions falls for a second consecutive quarter.
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News
Solicitor jailed for immigration conspiracy struck off
Sheikh Muhammad Usman was jailed for seven years for his part in a scheme to falsify immigration documents.
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News
Crumbling courts: broken lift blocks barrister from Corbyn hearing
Two disabled lawyers in same case struggle with lack of access to RCJ Bear Garden.
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News
Two law firms on forces-friendly employer list
Biscoes Solicitors and Harrison Clark Rickerbys recognised for long-term commitment to armed forces.
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News
Metamorph continues buying spree with Buckinghamshire acquisition
Law firm consolidator enters the home counties where it expects to grow.
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Law Report
Contract: package holiday
Court refers appellant’s appeal against respondent tour operator for damages, in circumstances where she had been raped and assaulted by hotel employee, to CJEU.
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News
Solicitors’ fury as insurer abruptly quits PII market
Insurer intermediary Aon notifies small firms that Lloyd’s has refused to underwrite its Maven MGA facility.
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News
SRA concern over reluctance to report criminal defence 'touts'
Regulator says documentary evidence not necessarily needed to build up a picture.
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News
Dentons appoints 'mindfulness' chief to boost wellbeing
Solicitors will be taught breathing techniques and ‘mindful movement’ in a bid to combat stress.