All Law Gazette articles in 2 August 2021 – Page 3
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Landlord association offers reform blueprint ahead of government white paper
'Shadow white paper' proposes new system of grounds for possession and greater use of informal resolution.
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City firm confirms plans to lose 66 legal secretaries
Reed Smith reveals plans to ‘re-imagine and streamline’ its administrative function.
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Barrister cleared of misconduct over 'stroppy teenager of colour' tweet
Jon Holbrook fined £500 over one post but all other tweets between 2019 and 2021 'did not breach the bar handbook'.
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Junior lawyer suspended over blue badge parking deceit
London solicitor had avoided £4 parking fee by using badge that had been reported lost.
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Home Office urged to concede Afghan tribunal appeals
Frontline practitioners outline detailed steps to protect those in Afghanistan and the UK.
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Nine out of 10 lawyers shun full-time office return
UK lawyers would like to spend around two days a week working from home, study reveals.
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Liberal candidates defeated in watershed Hong Kong Law Society election
Winning candidates had warned against politicisation of body representing lawyers.
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Opinion
Living and working with cancer
'The practicalities of not working during my treatment seemed quite appealing on every level. The reality, however, is far from what I expected.'
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High-profile solicitor’s firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Prominent figure’s Leicester practice subject to intervention by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Big businesses 'could outsource less work to external firms'
Research suggests companies will grow in-house teams to save money.
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London firm did not 'exploit' wealthy client in £194k bill dispute
Allegations made by Kazakhstani asylum-seeker against Farrer & Co were ‘unfair and untrue’.
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Police investigation reveals legal aid struggles
Bail decision affected rape complainant's ability to obtain public funding for family law case.
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PI firm opens new business with financial adviser
Joint venture will see listed adviser combine with 130-year-old firm.
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Major litigation funder admits caseload hit by Covid delays
Burford Capital reports a 'fairly quiet period' after 43% of its portfolio experiences pandemic-related delays.
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Former FD banned for paying staff from client funds
Firm repaid almost £140,000 within a month to rectify employee’s actions.
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Solicitor costs slashed after judge rules them ‘well over the top’
London firm's fees deemed excessive - even allowing for new, higher guideline rates.
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Spencer West launches director group
Amanda Lennon is appointed HR and wellbeing director and Justine Brazil is made collaboration and communication director.
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Extinction Rebellion confirms plans to target City law firms
Large City practices are ‘critical enablers of the carbon economy’, claims protest group.
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Opinion
The British Paralympic Association and Hogan Lovells
Partner Richard Welfare describes the strategic partnership that has become one of the firm's most notable and mutually beneficial.
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Rotten luck for Johnny as Sex Pistols claim concludes
Presence of lawyers for band agreement goes against John Lydon in high-profile ruling.