All Law Gazette articles in 19 July 2021
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News
Supreme Court warns of LLP lacuna in VW claim decision
Ruling on undertakings given by LLPs could have implications for professional indemnity insurance premiums.
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News
Lawyers' tweets anger mother involved in contentious proceedings
Major report on remote hearings in the family court reveals widespread concern and challenges.
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News
Judges owed a duty of care, government concedes
Admission comes amid growing complaints of bullying among the judiciary.
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News
City pay and retention continue to climb
High NQ salaries are not deterring firms from retaining large numbers of trainees.
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News
Firm hire: Spencer West acquires tech and corporate firm
The integrated fee-sharing legal business joins forces with Probert Legal and opens a South West hub.
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Compensation fund payouts reach five-year high
Conveyancing and probate were the highest risk areas for clients and the main source of successful claims.
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Six-figure awards set serious libel benchmark
Judgments in two high-profile defamation cases handed down on same day.
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News
'Thank you bonus' firm celebrates 30% profit rise
Bevan Brittan says wellbeing support a key consideration behind strong financial results.
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Opinion
Mother in law: Taking personal responsibility
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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News
SFO receives welcome boost from watchdog
Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service praised for proceeds of crime efforts.
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Aspiring barrister thrown off bar course wins High Court appeal
Decision by Bar Standards Board was ‘unjust and unsustainable’.
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Making space for the arts – The Rolls Building
Even in times of national crisis, space should never be wasted. Everyone gains when the arts have a shot at filling it.
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News
District judge recruitment crisis 'could take years to fix'
Salary body says multiple factors behind shortfall at judicial rank heavily populated by solicitors.
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News
Defence lawyer agrees strike-off over prison visit expenses
Matthew Smith said his conduct had been a ‘severe and serious lapse in judgement’.
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Partner profits up 50% at RPC
Insurance and litigation specialist reports impressive financial bounce-back.
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'Complex and messy': HMCTS urged to share more data
Study identifies need for 'clear, public policies' around how people can access justice data.
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News
Firm hire: Social housing sector specialist joins Ward Hadaway
Firm's Built Environment team welcomes Jennifer Robinson as partner.
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News
Homeworking firms 'neglecting compliance'
Survey by software provider Access Legal identifies gaps in solicitors’ cybersecurity, data protection and AML measures.
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‘Wake-up call’: Bar Council warns chambers of cyberattacks
Bar promises more training on cybersecurity following a spate of ‘ransomware’ attacks against legal practices.