All Law Gazette articles in 2 August 2021 – Page 5
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News
Super regulator approves individual PC fee cut
Individual fee set at £266 while the Compensation Fund contribution will be £40.
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CPS embarks on summer hiring spree
National campaign could exacerbate shortage of criminal defence lawyers.
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M&A specialist in line for Law Society presidency
Nick Emmerson takes office as deputy vice president in October.
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Feature
Solicitors' PII: Looking beyond the headlines
What should law firms expect in terms of a rate increase at their next renewal - and is there a risk they won’t get cover at all?
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News
'We live hidden': frightened Afghan judge pleads for help
Letter shared by Bar Council reveals fears that judges in Afghanistan will be killed.
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Mammoth Mastercard class action gets green light
Competition Appeal Tribunal grants first ever collective proceedings order in Merricks v Mastercard.
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Anexo shares slide after takeover is called off
Owner of PI firm Bond Turner unable to recommend offer to shareholders.
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Many divorcing couples not offered ADR despite benefits
A quarter of divorcees wished they had done mediation or arbitration, according to law firm survey.
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IBA adds its voice to Afghanistan concerns
Global bar bodies call on the international community to hold new regime to its promises.
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BCLP offers sector-specific training contracts
International firm also hopes to recuit more undergraduates for its year-long placement scheme.
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Judge issued with 'formal advice' over sexist comment
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judge apologised to counsel.
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DAC Beachcroft celebrates seventh year of growth
Profit per member also increased by 19% to around £700,000.
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Firm hire: Gherson launches dispute resolution practice with new appointment
Edward Miller joins the firm as a director.
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Obituary: Julian Young - a solicitor always willing to step up to the mark
Tributes paid to criminal law solicitor and West London Law Society president, who died on 15 August.
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal in economic duress case
Family-owned travel company cannot rescind a new agreement for a lawful act, justices rule.
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Opinion
Improving social mobility will help people succeed on merit
Law Society social mobility ambassador Alice Kinder examines social mobility in the profession and what must be done to improve it.
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Society announces ‘unique cohort’ of scholarship winners
Scheme aims to improve social mobility in the profession.
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Tributes paid to 'long-term stalwart' of criminal defence community
Julian Young, admitted to the roll in 1977, was president of the West London Law Society.
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New guideline rates from 1 October as MoR gives go-ahead
Sir Geoffrey Vos has accepted the changes recommended last month by the Civil Justice Council’s working group.