All Law Gazette articles in 2 August 2021 – Page 4
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Online hearings take edge off cross-examination, study finds
Techniques used by lawyers less effective over video link, according to research by international consultancy.
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Baroness Hale issues support plea for Afghan judges
Former Supreme Court president says female colleagues have cause to be fearful.
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Universities compete for City trainees ahead of SQE roll-out
The University of Law strikes ‘exclusive new partnership’ with Taylor Wessing to train future trainees.
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Claimant ‘unreasonable’ for not using portal on overvalued case
Claimant initially valued case at more than £25,000 but settled for less than half.
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Robot wars: lawtech AI giants square off
Acquisition of legal AI pioneer Kira Systems by US legal tech company Litera highlights legal tech’s shift from innovation to consolidation.
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Rugby and netball tournament is back - with entries from 36 firms
Rugby and netball tournament attracts entries from 36 law and financial services firms.
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Solicitor who relied on ‘excuses and obfuscation’ struck off
Tribunal finds shortfall on the client account and that money had been improperly withdrawn.
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Court blocks removal of Serpentine boathouse
Ruling hinged on the question of whether a wooden structure erected by the operator of rowing and pedal boats forms part of Hyde Park.
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Home Office urged to remove biometric barrier for Afghan nationals
Law Society says change will remove need to make multiple, dangerous journeys.
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Fancy joining the LSB? Check your tweets
Candidates required to jump through potentially awkward social media hoop to join legal services quango.
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Bar warns of reliance on informal police sanctions
'There is a risk that out of court measures will be seen as a way to relieve pressure on the system,' says Bar Council.
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Village blogger libelled 'townie' neighbours in row over unregistered land
Judgment narrates 17 pages of 'unhappy incidents' involving 30-metre grass triangle in Lake District village.
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Court backs charities in will construction claim
The High Court has provided guidance on how to interpret inheritance tax thresholds.
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City partner rebuked for drink-drive conviction
Regulator says Milo Molfa showed remorse for his actions and promptly reported his intended guilty plea.
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Firm hire: Business crime lawyer joins Reeds Solicitors
Neil Williams will head the firm’s complex crime team in London.
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Solicitor jailed for raping teenager is struck off
'No place on the roll of solicitors for those who commit serious sexual offences,' says tribunal in agreed outcome.
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Opinion
Mother in law: Back to school
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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New cooperation in clinical negligence claims could last beyond pandemic
Parties have made greater use of service by email and remote settlement meetings during lockdown.
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In focus: Class action lawsuits go mainstream
Actions by large claimant groups are making headway in the court system of England and Wales.