All Law Gazette articles in 2 August 2021 – Page 9
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S&G assistant who joked about Jimmy Savile loses employment case
Tribunal unanimously rejects claim that pregnant employee was unfairly dismissed by national firm.
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Trainee solicitor banned over past stalking conviction
Birmingham-based trainee barred by SRA after five-year-old conviction came to light.
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Opinion
Without adequate resources the war against money laundering is destined to fail
HMRC has only 120 ongoing investigations relating to breaches of money laundering regulations - and only six of these are criminal investigations.
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More firms celebrate record partner profits
Profit per equity partner at Travers Smith and HFW has grown by 22% and 30% respectively.
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Insurers cash in on RTA claims drop during lockdown
Insurance body says premiums are at five-year low - but firms are doing well too.
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HMCTS denies plans to bring in weekend trials
Hundreds of solicitors and barristers have threatened boycotts after the resurrection of extended operating hours.
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Opinion
Online dispute resolution should be part of the engine of recovery
SMEs could benefit from a simple and streamlined platform with the teeth to enforce judgments.
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Online SME dispute resolution ‘would save billions’
Government-backed initiative unveils feasibility study and proof of concept for SME platform.
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Opinion
Understanding the mind behind violent crimes
The Devil You Know: Stories of Human Cruelty and Compassion | Dr Gwen Adshead and Eileen Horne
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Anti-vacc solicitor who died with Covid-19 made ‘terrible mistake’
Dorset sole practitioner had posted online about his opposition to 'experimental' jab.
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‘Rare but real’: Bar works with judges to tackle bullying
Bar Council chair dismisses suggestion that young barristers are ‘snowflakes’ or unduly sensitive.
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Appeal court upholds fraud conviction over medical agency
Former marketing head at legal expenses insurer was convicted of conspiracy to defraud.
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City firms flash green credentials
Solicitors are increasingly being asked to advise on ESG issues, according to Fieldfisher’s managing partner.
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Covid ping causes collapse of murder trial
Jury at Croydon Crown Court discharged four days into a three-week trial.
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Clarity for Crown court over trade mark offences
New sentencing guidelines could result in longer jail sentences for the most serious counterfeit cases.
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Dependency victory for relatives of deceased businessman
Dispute over compensation for family who inherited successful company following mesothelioma death.
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Lawyers pledge to boycott extended court hours
Almost 400 solicitors and barristers will not attend ‘a single court listing’ outside of regular hours.
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Opinion
Positive discrimination: the case for legal reform
Now is the time to revisit this issue to help give employers more freedom to create change.