All Law Gazette articles in 20 February 2017
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NewsNews focus: E-conveyancing: 15 years on
Digital optimists have welcomed a long overdue development that could make paperless conveyancing a reality after many false starts. But there are reasons to be sceptical.
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Solicitors speak out over plight of jailed 71-year-old
‘No one seemed to consider what Mrs Kirk’s brother wanted.’
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FeatureHow to: get ahead with Twitter
Don’t be put off by Donald Trump’s 140-character rants – Twitter is a platform with plenty to offer lawyers.
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NewsNew protests over legal aid cuts
Meetings have been organised in Hull, Cheshire, Merseyside and London this month.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: Lexcel Financial Management & Business Planning Toolkit
Particularly useful are the downloadable budgets, cashflow forecasts and variance analyses in their respective sections.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: Cut-throat Defence: a Jack Kowalski thriller (e-book)
A light touch keeps you engrossed all the way to the enthralling end.
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OpinionCareless driving licence
No one in government remembers the last time a lord chancellor introduced something as short-sighted as these personal injury reforms.
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ProfilePlumber wins landmark ‘gig economy’ case
Jacqueline McGuigan represented Gary Smith, who wanted to reduce his working days at Pimlico Plumbers following a heart attack.
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Opinion
Family court farce
It is a sad state of affairs when inappropriate procedures are enforced which serve no purpose.
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Opinion
My memories of the early days
I have never forgotten the words of encouragement from a senior lawyer.
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NewsE-conveyancing at last?
Land Registry has opened a consultation on amending rules to allow documents to be signed online.
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FeatureExpert witnesses: science friction
Experts and their evidence are under hostile scrutiny amid fears over a decline in standards.
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NewsA home for those old files?
Scholars offering to archive records pertinent to lawyers or firms for the benefit of future generations.
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Opinion
Helping to identify fraud
Land Registry could add another tier to its database and sellers’ solicitors must accept they owe a duty of care to the other side.
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OpinionGetting it right for PI victims
A review of the cap on criminal injury compensation is long overdue.
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