All Law Gazette articles in 2 August 2021 – Page 6
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News
Scrutiny fear over proposed tribunal appeal power
Oral hearing provision would be removed for 'meritless' applications decided on the papers.
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News
Rules on work experience set out ahead of SQE debut
The current route to qualification will be phased out from 1 September.
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‘Perplexed’ claimant was not fundamentally dishonest, appeal confirms
Case 'a classic illustration of when the appeal court ought not to seek to go behind the careful findings made by the trial judge'.
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Partner profits at Withers leap for second year in a row
Profit per equity partner now stands at £660,000, up from £354,000 two years ago.
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Defunct law firm denied costs security in ‘mysterious’ litigation
Court of Appeal says there is no obvious reason why the dormant practice is funding any defence.
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Opinion
Fleeing Afghans are up against three decades of Britain’s mean stance on asylum
Most people will be hoping the UK ambassador to Afghanistan will issue many, many visas. Last week it was controversial to make such an argument.
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Supreme Court to test limits of economic duress
Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel will be published tomorrow.
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Local government ABS's profits surge despite 'challenging' year
Firm attributes growth to increase in instructions, and remote court hearings and client meetings.
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News
Save our Afghan colleagues, urges united profession
Professional bodies are ‘gravely concerned’ for legal professionals in Afghanistan, particularly 250 women judges.
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News
Travers flits to bigger office as firms eye City developments
City lease agreement is latest in a string of announcements suggesting office working is far from dead.
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News
Fears for female judges in Afghanistan
International association says colleagues are in particular danger due to nature of their work.
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HMCTS revamps probate service ahead of fee rise
Ministry of Justice intends to increase probate fees to £273, claiming that the system places an unfair burden on the taxpayer.
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News
Solicitor wins £10,000 social innovation prize
Sashy Nathan co-founded not-for-profit criminal defence firm Commons Legal.
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News
Lawyers being punished for insurers' costs elsewhere, says regulator
Hardening market may prompt new rules for licensed conveyancers to keep cover affordable.
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Lawyers and insurers end lockdown co-operation agreement
Statement of intent ends - but some of the collaborative measures are set to stay in place.