All Law Gazette articles in 24 July 2017
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NewsEstranged daughter handed victory in wills dispute
Judgment shows estrangement not ‘fatal’ in challenging wills.
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NewsSolicitor forced to defend himself after key witness U-turns
Case shows importance of keeping clear notes during course of litigation.
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NewsCourts service action plan speaks volumes
Good to see that the courts service is getting the hang of the agile thinking which is so vital in our modern world. In its annual report, HMCTS records that permanent staff numbers are down by 1,800 in five years, as eye-watering cuts hit home. To fill the gaps, the ...
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NewsSolicitor hangs after forgery
In 1789, Shropshire solicitor Thomas Phipps, his son Thomas Jnr and their clerk, 16-year-old William Thomas, went on trial at Shrewsbury Assizes for the capital offence of forgery. The victim was a Richard Coleman, once an excise officer and now an Oswestry publican. Phipps senior had leased two parcels of ...
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FeatureBusiness lasting powers of attorney
What to do when a business owner lacks the capacity to make decisions.
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OpinionCalling for backup
DLA Piper cyber-attack shows the importance of backing up your data, using strong passwords and educating staff on security
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FeaturePre-action disclosure: Not worth the candle?
It will be a rare case where an application for pre-action disclosure is worth the effort
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NewsSolicitors left 'high and dry' on civil tenders
Process for securing civil legal aid contracts taking toll on lawyers.
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FeatureCompetition: into the unknowns
Competition lawyers are no clearer than they were last June about how Brexit will work for them.
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FeatureA little more conversation: thought leadership in legal technology
The rise of voice interfaces in consumer platforms is changing the delivery of legal services.
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