All Law Gazette articles in 21 October 2019 – Page 2
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News
Court bars leaked email and overheard pub chat from employment claim
Appeal rules that oil giant Shell is entitled to claim legal advice privilege over parts of claim.
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Legal aid rates blamed for mother ending up in prison
Firm ordered to explain why client was unrepresented at High Court hearings where suspended committal was made and lifted.
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Opinion
Solicitors and drink driving - the need for a consistent and fair approach
The public understands errors. We are not expected to be paragons of virtue.
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News
Newcastle firm reports strong earnings growth
Profit is up by almost 50% at Muckle LLP, while turnover grew by 15%.
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Claimant denied QOCS protection after part 36 defeat on ‘mixed claim’
Court of Appeal makes clear that claimant who wrongly rejected settlement offer should suffer consequences.
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News
Time to embrace blockchain, super-regulator tells legal sector
Encryption tools could radically simplify common legal tasks such as identity verification and contract fulfilment.
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Firm hire: McCarthy Denning strengthens international corporate offering
Partner Dr Werner Meier has been appointed co-head of finance and restructuring.
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‘Hot courting’ is causing havoc, says criminal bar
The system of using one courtroom back-to-back is driving job insecurity, the chair of the Criminal Bar Association warns.
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University of Law slashes price of bar training course
From 2020, students will pay £13,000 to study full time in London.
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Employment firm the latest convert to John Lewis-style model
Doyle Clayton is now entirely owned by its employees, following in the footsteps of several others.
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Feature
Shifting attitudes to the duty of good faith
We may start to see the inclusion of expressly defined good faith clauses in more commercial contracts.
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News
End in sight for probate delays
HMCTS said the probate service will return to normal in the next few weeks.
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News
Imprisoned former LiP fails Denton test over appeal four months late
Court of Appeal refuses application to allow notice to appeal after ruling case was ‘extremely weak’.
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Prisons maintenance company cost £4m to set up after Carillion collapse
Chief executive of Gov Facility Services Limited says initial period was 'extremely challenging'.
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News
Freshfields threatens to fine partners for 'inappropriate behaviour'
The magic circle firm is establishing a conduct committee to ensure ‘inappropriate behaviour is called out and acted upon’.
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Medical charity condemns ‘fixed costs at all costs’ approach
AvMA warns that specialist solicitors will vacate clinical negligence market for lower value claims.
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News
Regulator warns barristers against heated Twitter debates
BSB says barristers can be punished for their behaviour online, even if they were posting in a personal capacity.
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Opinion
Embarrassing? Maybe - but Slater and Gordon has to move on
Pursuing a case against Watchstone was a costly and risky attempt to right any wrongs of the past.
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Opinion
Lawtech regulation must not stifle innovation
Striking the balance between protecting legal service consumers and encouraging modernisation will mean a bright future for the profession.
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