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All Law Gazette articles in 20 September 2021
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NewsBar charity hands out £850k in pandemic packages
The Barristers Benevolent Association raised £1.2m for its Covid-19 hardship fund.
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NewsFirm and its owner fined £27,500 over inadequate client due diligence
Sanctions imposed after multiple breaches of money laundering regulations.
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OpinionRaab's late entrance showed the folly of extending court hours
Lord chancellor's swearing-in ceremony should have started at 4pm. It started at 4.25pm.
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NewsCovid-19 communications 'blurred line' between guidance and law
Justice committee identifies lessons to be learned from use of criminal law during Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsFirm hire: Sackers recruits three new associates
Leanne Carter, Sarah Donnan and Dan Traynor join the specialist pensions and retirement savings law firm.
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NewsLaw Society demands 'tangible improvements' to probate service
Ministry of Justice has proposed a probate fee hike to raise an extra £25m a year.
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NewsLinklaters boosts NQ pay for third time this year
New associates at Linklaters will be paid £107,500 a year, plus a performance related bonus.
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NewsCriminal legal aid sector continues to shrink
Law Society says there may not be enough providers in 15 years' time.
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News'Restless' Raab sworn in as lord chancellor
Justice secretary and deputy PM pledges to support clear separation of powers between three branches of government.
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NewsCity firm secures £50m war chest to fund litigation
Agreement with litigation funder promises to offset potential risk to clients.
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OpinionMother in law: The fear of care home fees
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England.
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FeatureLife back in the office; reunited again
Flexibility is key to ensure a smooth return to the office, writes Kathleen Harris.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses asylum challenge arising from 'unfair' rules
UK's highest court says claimants must show they were treated unfairly in their own case.
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NewsTribunal president vows to bring together ‘disunited judiciary’
Sir Keith Lindblom pushes for the deployment of judges across a variety of jurisdictions.
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NewsMoJ set for talks over possible alternative to Legal Ombudsman
Regulators still hope complaints handler will improve but open to discussing other options.
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NewsFirm hire: Angela Jackman QC appointed partner at Irwin Mitchell
Human rights and discrimination case 'champion' joins the firm's public law team.
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NewsTribunal rejects ‘wokeism’ defence from solicitor who made insensitive comments
Sole practitioner is struck off over a ‘pattern of non-compliance’, but he will appeal.
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NewsBarristers clash over disclosure of document in waiting area
Court rules that counsel waived privilege by lending her opponent the document in the court waiting area.
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NewsSlaughters appoints first managing partner in boardroom shakeup
Deborah Finkler will take up the new role in May 2022.