All Law Gazette articles in 24 April 2017
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NewsBarrister thief disbarred following SRA sanction
Manhoor Choudhury stole around £400 from her employer.
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FeatureData page – April 2017
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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NewsA&O to address diversity after men comprise over 90% of new partners
Magic circle firm announces a record 24 partner promotions - but just two are women.
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NewsElection could time-out probate fee 'tax'
Proposals for fees of up to £20,000 could hit the wall if parliamentary vote is needed.
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NewsElection kills probate 'stealth tax'
Controversial proposals will not have time to pass through parliament, Ministry of Justice confirms.
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NewsLinklaters trials reduced hours scheme for associates
German scheme could be implemented in UK if successful.
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NewsManchester solicitor becomes coroner aged just 31
Zak Golombeck is the second young solicitor this year to be elevated to judicial office.
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NewsLitigation funder makes damages guarantee to MasterCard claimants
Augusta putting money behind group claim brought in relation to intercharge fees.
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NewsLaw reform programme aborted by snap poll
Theresa May’s announcement of a general election on 8 June has killed off key legislation affecting the legal sector and put the future of several policy initiatives in doubt.
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NewsNews focus: Five years on, did ABS really change anything?
Five years ago last month three legal businesses, including the Co-op, heralded a new era in the provision of consumer-friendly legal services. But how much has really changed?
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OpinionBearing the burden of proof
The SRA should focus on sound evidence-gathering rather than lobby to lower the criminal standard.
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OpinionBeleaguered bench
As a judge I witnessed the complete breakdown of relations between executive and judiciary. How did we get here and what can be done?
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NewsWho’s next for the black and gold?
With election fever gripping the country (stay with us) the question on everyone’s lips is: who will be lord chancellor in the new government?
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NewsIndia: child victims turn to law
The law is being used in India to enable victims of child prostitution to become lawyers.
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Opinion
Coming clean on costs
My firm Davies Arnold Cooper showed the way on price transparency. What a pity our initiative needs to be relaunched by regulators
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FeatureLocal government: Councillor conduct and personal data
Local authorities are right to be punctiliously cautious about releasing sensitive personal information.
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New LGBT Council member - sign up and vote
The Law Society has called on ethnic minority and LGBT solicitors to vote in elections to its governing council.
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NewsNewcastle lawyers slam court ‘downgrade’ plans
Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society has condemned proposals to ‘downgrade’ the city’s magistrates’ court, claiming that a new consultation spells the ‘death knell for access to justice’ in the area.