All Law Gazette articles in 20 May 2019 – Page 2
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News
Magic circle firm brings in five-figure maintenance grant for trainees
Freshfields will offer its future solicitors £10,000 to cover living costs incurred during the law conversion course.
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Opinion
Artificial intelligence and lawyers' ethics
Guidelines for trustworthy AI identify key requirements applicable to the profession.
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News
Leave the work to counsel: Judge slashes solicitors' trial costs
Costs ruling comes as postscript to appeal against so-called Norwich Pharmacal order.
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News
Munby's concerns prompt fresh guidance on special guardians
Practitioners told that late entrants to care proceedings must be realistic.
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News
Solicitor transferred £300k in client funds under guise of probate work
Michael Collier said he was motivated by a desire to keep the business running.
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News
PI firms offered exit route with 'no need' for due diligence
Market uncertainty continues in personal injury sector as firms prepare for changes next April.
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Law Report
Reinsurance: scope of indemnity
Appellant reinsurer’s appeal allowed against arbitrator’s decision in indemnity claim case.
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News
Firm promotions: Trio of legal director appointments at Rahman Ravelli
Neil Williams, Nicola Sharp and Syedur Rahman were all previously senior associates at the firm.
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Law Report
Licence to occupy premises: security of tenure
Appeal dismissed against decision that claimant’s agreement with local authority for occupation of licensed property was not an agreement that attracted security of tenure provisions.
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News
A solicitor prime minister? Don't risk your shirt
The bookies are offering 5/1 on Dominic Raab following in the footsteps of David Lloyd George.
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News
Insurer's failure exposes costs conflict as NHS defendants dig in
LAMP Insurance was a casualty of a wider dispute between claimant firms and NHS trusts.
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Feature
‘In a very short time a great many She Bears’
Excerpts from Solicitors Journal 1919 show an attitude towards women in the profession that still casts a shadow today.
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News
Human rights lawyer shot dead in Colombia
Paula Andrea Rosero Ordóñez is the latest victim of escalating violence after receiving threats to her life.
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News
Prince Charles tells GCs: you must act on climate change
Prince of Wales says general counsel are uniquely placed to respond to the growing threat.
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News
Criminal barristers vote on one-day walkout
Barristers are expected to walk out of all criminal trials and hearings on 1 July, in escalation of row over pay.
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News
Veteran solicitor rebuked for public comment to blind client
Essex practitioner apologised immediately for comment 'made in a moment of frustration'.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: dealing with opponents.
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News
Erring solicitors cost profession £18.1m in compensation
SRA’s annual review backs up long-held view that burden on compensation fund is growing.
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News
Finalists for legal aid 'Oscars' revealed
Practitioners celebrate nominations day after UN envoy highlights impact of cuts on society's poorest.
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News
GCs unveil tactics to make external firms diverse
Network builds on open letter in which it threatened to withhold millions.