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All Law Gazette articles in 20 January 2020
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NewsSenior partner bags £1m for lock-in deal extension
Negotiations revealed as part of Rosenblatt's trading update to market.
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NewsCity firms ‘gaslight’ disabled lawyers, says former magic circle partner
Former head of fraud at Allen & Overy, who is profoundly deaf, says firms need to have ‘the simple grace to let [disabled] people do their job’.
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NewsCMS re-elects Penelope Warne for second term as senior partner
Penelope Warne became the firm’s first female chair and senior partner in 2014.
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NewsForget about a separate Welsh jurisdiction, says justice minister
Government states it has no plans to adopt devolution recommendations of Thomas report.
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NewsCivil liberties groups condemn facial recognition rollout
Liberty, which is challenging South Wales Police, says Metropolitan Police's decision is a sinister step.
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News‘Breakdown in relationship’ behind firm holding company's administration
Administrators of Carbon Law’s parent say sufficient property is available to distribute to creditors.
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NewsRhythm is a dancer for protesting lawyers in France
Lawyers in France have come up with a novel way to demonstrate their anger over government reforms.
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OpinionYou can’t force staff to have fun if they don’t want to
Efforts to engender a team spirit and make colleagues feel special are great, but only if it’s welcome.
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NewsCompany director avoids jail over Wimbledon tickets
Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith says suspended sentence should not be considered an easy option.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over Norwegian harassment convictions
Practitioner claimed not to know of duty to report.
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NewsReserve training contracts for disabled candidates, says landmark report
A study by Cardiff Business School found that ‘significant proportions’ of disabled solicitors had experienced bullying and discrimination at work.
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NewsProfession condemns abuse of Pakistani lawyers on endangered lawyers’ day
The Bar Council says the situation in Pakistan, where lawyers suffer death threats, physical attacks and harassment, is ‘extremely concerning’.
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NewsDirectors banned after £1.4m investor monies used to prop up firm
Norfolk solicitors prevented from running any company after misleading investors.
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NewsDentons redesigns training contract to create ‘technically savvy’ lawyers
Trainees will learn about project management and lawtech, as well as mental health and wellbeing.
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NewsFinancial services laws are too confusing, says Linklaters report
The UK should consolidate financial services legislation to remove barriers to the market, says Linklaters and the International Regulatory Strategy Group.
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NewsCity firm sees off disclosure challenge over £65m security claim
Ashurst instructions from client are bound by privilege, rules Court of Appeal.
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NewsNew model firm says business as usual despite parent's administration
Flourish Holdings, which in 2018 acquired 100% of Welsh government-backed Carbon Law Partners, appoints administrators.
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NewsJudge urges couple to escape 'vortex of profligate spending'
Mr Justice Holman makes unusual decision to set aside financial remedy order for a second time.
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NewsHigh Court condemns leadership judge's 'obsolescent' view on consent
Damning judgment reveals absence of training for family judges considering serious sexual assault allegations.