All Law Gazette articles in 25 March 2019
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News
PI firm ready to acquire as market stands on brink of 'exodus'
Consolidation expected as government grapples with how best to look after unrepresented claimants.
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News
'Every big firm does it': solicitor accepts ban over tax evasion scheme
Rodney Whiston-Dew was jailed for 10 years in 2017 after establishing trusts for investment funds.
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Feature
The Disclosure Pilot Scheme: three months in
Some of the key changes and how they are working out in practice.
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News
Fixed costs: MoJ admits plans could hurt small law firms
Risk of professional negligence claims against penny-pinching lawyers also increased, according to impact assessment.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: tackling public speaking.
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News
Solicitors ready for next Line of Duty cliche
The series that created the ‘world’s worst solicitor’ returns on Sunday.
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News
Avoid ‘mission creep’ of BSB and Bar Council overlap, regulator urged
Bar Council and Bar Standards Board have ’obvious areas’ where work is overlapping.
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MoJ consultancy spend doubles two years in a row
The Ministry of Justice has spent £61m hiring consultants since 2016.
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Judge asks: Why treat lack of integrity more leniently than dishonesty?
High Court judgment raises issue of why loss of integrity is not penalised as seriously at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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Solicitors told to stay behind and explain late guilty pleas
HM Courts & Tribunals Service wants to cut the 'disproportionately high' number of cracked trials in Thames Valley.
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Opinion
Flexible and freelance – changes that favour women’s legal careers
Taking control of how we work has empowered many who previously felt excluded by the profession.
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News
Firm promotions: New management team for Shoosmiths Manchester office
The firm has announced a new head of office, a new head of real estate and a joint promotion for two partners.
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MoJ proposes fixed costs on most claims worth up to £100k
Consultation begins today which could have far-reaching financial consequences across the profession.
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Inns of Court dinner tradition will continue, bar pledge confirms
Memorandum of Understanding recognises ‘vital role’ of Inns of Court.
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News
As a matter of urgency
Exactly 100 years ago today, the Law Society Council voted to allow women into the profession.
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News
Listed law firm secures £27m credit line to fund acquisitions
Knights plc looking to make further acquisitions and develop its business organically.
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Research aims to tap 'ocean of insight' in law reports
Incorporated Council of Law Reporting will investigate ways of opening legal knowledge to the public.
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Opinion
Lawyers know the dangers of unqualified advisers. Policy wonks don't
If regulating McKenzie friends is disastrous for the poor, the ‘do nothing’ alternative is worse.
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News
Solicitor struck off over Ecohouse Ponzi scheme
Charles Fraser-Macnamara banned after being found to have acted dishonestly by a tribunal.