All Law Gazette articles in 25 June 2018
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News
Bird & Bird hails China partnership as partner profits rise
Firm says benefits of Chinese agreement have been ‘swifter than expected’.
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News
Jackson gives LASPO thumbs up as MoJ begins costs review
Justice officials to look at all aspects of the 2013 costs reforms.
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News
Couples face up to year-long wait for 'streamlined' divorces
Family solicitor highlights delays underlying the Ministry of Justice's latest statistics.
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News
Knights shares surge 20% on stock market debut
Oversubscribed shares hit 172p in early trading.
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Opinion
A duty of care could regulate social media
When considering harm reduction, social media networks should seen as a public place – like an office, bar, or theme park.
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News
'Compare the barrister' is coming, BSB predicts
Representative body warns that instructing a barrister is not the same as 'buying a stereo’.
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News
Slater and Gordon fined £80k over Quindell file sharing
Solicitors Regulation Authority confirms record fine for an alternative business structure.
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News
Official Solicitor Alastair Pitblado 'leaves legacy to be proud of'
Ministry of Justice confirms death of leading official, as tributes flood in from profession.
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News
We'll hold insurers to account over whiplash savings, Keen pledges
Minister also reveals plans for a review of periodical payment orders later this year.
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News
LAA grants record number of exceptional funding bids
745 applications received between January and March this year.
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News
Clifford Chance in the clear over RBS complaint
Regulator says it has found no evidence that suggests potential misconduct.
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News
Six solicitors charged over alleged £12.6m legal aid fraud
Nine people will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 17 July.
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News
Listed firm 'continuously' talking about new acquisitions
Group posts healthy profit and income figures in its first year since floating.
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News
Appeal rules solicitor should be penalised over inflated costs bill
Hickinbottom LJ says lawyers 'remain ultimately responsible for the acts and omission’ of those delegated parts of litigation.
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News
MoJ praised for 'listening to experts' over female offending
Lord chancellor David Gauke says sending women to prison can do more harm than good as he publishes long-awaited strategy.
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News
'Better in my day': judges' verdict on advocacy standards
Independent barristers perform better than solicitor advocates, according to judicial feedback.
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News
Solicitor among seven new CoA judges
Dame Nicola Davies QC trained as a solicitor before being called to the bar.
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News
New Supreme Court justices named
Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justice Kitchen to join on 1 October.