All Law Gazette articles in 23 September 2019
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NewsFirm hire: Spratt Endicott recruits NQ lawyer via trainee programme
Krishan Patel joins the Oxfordshire-based firm's company commercial team.
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NewsFirm hire: CLSA secretary joins Hull-based firm
Mark Savage makes the move back up north to Williamsons Solicitors.
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NewsFurious BAILII demands meeting with MoJ over reusing judgments
Charity behind go-to source of case law says it was not consulted about request to reuse judgments published on its website.
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NewsSolicitors facing hefty losses on Thomas Cook sickness claims
Claimants also face long wait to see if they will recover any compensation from liquidation.
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NewsNews focus: Justice at core of Labour’s election manifesto
Free legal training for 200 social welfare lawyers will be complemented by £20m in funding for a network of ‘people’s law centres’.
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NewsNeuberger: expert witness 'primers' will cut costs
The former president of the Supreme Court tells conference that expert views change from generation to generation.
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NewsLiverpool FC fails to register ‘Liverpool’ trade mark
Club had sought to follow rivals by clamping down on rogue businesses selling unauthorised merchandise.
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OpinionNo burning platform for LEI reform
A response to Richard Edwards' view that a review of legal expenses insurance is long overdue.
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NewsIBA 2019: ‘Enthusiastic amateurs’ wanted to protect lawyers at risk
'We are all human rights lawyers,' Law Society president tells conference.
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NewsIBA 2019: Lawyers must stand against populism
Democracy is on the retreat for one-third of the world's population, global bar hears.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: perfectionism.
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NewsTribunal ‘extremely troubled’ by SRA investigator’s inadequate evidence
Bulk of case against experienced solicitor is thrown out following criticism.
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NewsMoJ figures show court workload falling as backlog rises
Latest set of criminal justice statistics reveals a lengthening waiting list.
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NewsMost care cases continue to miss 26-week deadline
Average time remains at 33 weeks for a second consecutive quarter.
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NewsDon't drop your phone: Slaughter and May has tweeted!
Firm joined Twitter in May 2009, back when N-Dubz topped the UK singles chart.
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FeatureProfessional indemnity insurance: have you notified all claims?
You must notify your current insurer of any outstanding claims before policies expire.
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NewsIBA 2019: Legal aid pays development dividends, global study shows
World Bank and IBA publish toolkit for rigorously calculating the costs and benefits of providing access to justice.
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NewsNHS Resolution says liability being admitted within months
Early admission scheme is starting to show signs of progress, says defendant body.
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NewsFinalists of SRA tech challenge revealed
The eight finalists will each receive £50,000 to develop their inventions.