All Law Gazette articles in 23 April 2018 – Page 3
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NewsHP a trade mark says EU in latest 'distinctiveness' debate
Polish company claimed ‘HP’ was too descriptive and lacked distinctive character.
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NewsHale: Supreme Court's job is to interpret the law, not legislate
UK's highest court will shortly hear two eagerly awaited decisions on divorce and civil partnerships.
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NewsSpeaker condemns 'unhealthy' failure to allow MPs legal aid fee debate
Opposition claims proposals prompting barristers’ boycott could have fallen had they been properly scrutinised.
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NewsCourt of Appeal judge McFarlane appointed next family president
Sir Andrew McFarlane will succeed Sir James Munby, who retires on 27 July.
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NewsMishcon de Reya acquires litigation boutique
Team from Davis & Co will join Mishcon’s dispute resolution practice.
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OpinionThe City seeks ‘Goldilocks’ solution on post-Brexit disputes
The number of disputes must be just right for the the trade in financial services to thrive post-Brexit.
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NewsConfirmed: Allen & Overy under investigation over Weinstein NDA
SRA chief receives rough ride from MPs over failure to request crucial agreement in meeting with magic circle firm.
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NewsDigitising divorce applications could save 13,000 hours of court staff time
HM Courts & Tribunals Service family modernisation chief says divorce should not be determined by the ability to copy text.
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NewsVirtual assistant and machine learning head to A&O
Magic circle firm’s tech incubator welcomes second cohort of start-ups.
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NewsEmployment tribunals face 'months' of delay, lawyers claim
Employment Lawyers Associaiton writes to president of the employment tribunals over ‘intense strain’.
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NewsPromotions: Humphries Kirk
Dorset and Somerset firm, Humphries Kirk, has appointed a new senior partner and promoted four of its staff members for the new financial year. Katharine Jones has been appointed senior partner of the firm. Specialising in all aspects of commercial and residential property, Katharine’s expertise is in landlord and ...
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NewsMoJ chips in £152,000 to judicial diversity drive
Applicants from under-represented groups - including solicitors - will receive additional targeted support.
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NewsFirm hire: Browne Jacobson
Browne Jacobson appoints new starters to health and social care property team.
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NewsAppeal court rules fixed costs apply to claim outside protocol
Judge upholds exemption on multiple defendants but says claimant’s conduct can affect costs outcome.
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NewsSolicitors must make 'proper efforts' to find an advocate - SRA
Regulator issues guidance in response to criminal barristers' boycott of new legal aid work.
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NewsGroup action takes shape against university strike
Third party funded claim alleging breach of contract could lead to £500 payouts, firm tells students.
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NewsExclusive: Kent's legal services pioneer resigns
Council's cabinet report says Invicta Law did not deliver a £1m dividend forecast in its business plan.