All Law Gazette articles in 23 October 2017
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News
Employers should 'ban the box' over records disclosure, say MPs
Justice select committee says current criminal records disclosure system hampers rehabilitation.
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Opinion
Balfour and the law
100 years on, a 67-word statement by the British government still provokes fury. We should ask why.
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News
Just Costs reborn as firm sheds 'substantial' debt burden
Pre-pack deal led by former director of firm in administration.
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News
Fee dispute: I wasn't sure what work Mark Lewis was doing, law firm chief tells court
Media firm and its former star lawyer at loggerheads over fees incurred through phone hacking claims.
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News
Bar confirms no cab rank rule extension
Regulator reiterates fears that rule extension could reduce access to justice.
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News
Appleby fears for clients after confirming data breach
Bermuda-based firm said it fell victim to data security incident last year.
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News
Conduct probe into High Court judge ends with retirement
Disciplinary panel was due to meet on Monday to hear misconduct allegations against The Honourable Sir Peter Winston Smith.
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Criminal lawyers no longer put in the longest hours
Legal professionals as a whole are working longer days than ever before, according to recruiter’s survey.
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Housing lawyers draft bill to empower tenants
Solicitor Giles Peaker highlights challenges of current legislation at latest meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on legal aid.
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Motor premiums hit record high as insurer profits leap
The Association of British Insurers says the cost of motor insurance has accelerated to an average of £485 a year.
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News
Mystery backer funds appeal in £14bn Mastercard claim
Claim was thrown out by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in July.
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News
Partner at 'fledgling' PI firm admits case handling mistakes
Rules breaches included failing to do due diligence on cases coming from a claims management company.
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News
Dispute between claimant firms threatened a 'Punch and Judy show'
Judge blocks firm from joining two others as lead solicitors on group litigation order.
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Lewis: Firm told me a 'series of lies' to avoid paying
High Court hearing to determine who is owed money following high-profile phone hacking litigation.
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Opinion
No place at the table for an honest cheat
Judgment in the £7.8m baccarat winnings case has wide implications for criminal law.
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News
Marriage law reform will have to wait, Raab says
Ministry of Justice says the family justice system is under significant pressure.
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News
Fraud, data protection and IT: Law firms reveal their biggest compliance fears
Survey gathers views on how lawyers and back-office staff treat regulatory compliance.
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'System needs to change before small claims limit rise' - PI expert
Academic sets out case for reform - but warns more research is needed into effects.