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All Law Gazette articles in 25 November 2019
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NewsEast Anglia firm targets French market despite Brexit fears
Ashtons Legal, which has offices across the East of England, has acquired a team of eight French law specialists.
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NewsFinal warning for legal aid recipient in Wimbledon tickets case
His Honour Judge Freedman tells Luke McKay he is being given one last chance to purge his contempt.
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OpinionMen can speak honestly about gender inequality too
Being more open in the choices we make when we become parents will help to shape a better landscape for the next generation.
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NewsRecord year for UK solicitors seeking Irish ‘Brexit backstop’
Applications have been more than double the previous post-referendum record set in 2016.
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OpinionSo what’s new? Essential insights on a changing profession
The Solicitor’s Handbook 2019 | Gregory Treverton-Jones QC, Nigel West, Susanna Heley and Robert Forman.
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NewsBar puts the fizz into courtoom horror stories
The chair of the CBA announces a rather unusual Christmas competition.
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NewsMore barristers to skip court security – but solicitors still have to queue
The professional access scheme for barristers has been rolled out in 30 more courts in England and Wales.
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NewsCriticism deterring medical specialists from being expert witnesses
Working group set up by family president publishes 22 recommendations to tackle shortage.
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NewsFormer partner ordered to pay £182k costs of shutting down his firm
First case of its kind where High Court asked to order former partner to stump up costs of closing his firm.
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News‘Obsessional’ CPS solicitor was not victimised at work, rules tribunal
Employment judge dismisses claims of bullying, victimisation and discrimination.
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NewsHigh Court blow for client challenging Carter-Ruck bills
London firm helped Vivek Rattan secure $500,000 in damages from a bank over a potential mis-selling claim.
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NewsProbate delays will be over by Christmas, claims HMCTS
Grants of probate currently take four weeks to be issued, according to government figures.
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NewsInce profits shoot up after £27m acquisition
Adjusted profit before tax grew by 264% compared with last year, according to interim financial results.
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NewsQuindell faces yet more legal action as investors open claim
Shareholders claim that they suffered losses as a result of misleading statements or omissions in Quindell’s financial statements.
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NewsInternational coalition demands the release of Sotoudeh
Bar leaders from around the world will share messages of support for the Iranian lawyer sentenced to 33 years and the lash.
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OpinionWe back only one type of social mobility
It’s called escape. But should everyone with a bit of potential have to, effectively, do a runner?
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NewsProsecutors look to UK to tackle tax evasion
Information requests to the UK from abroad rose by over 40% from 2017 to 2018.
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NewsInsurers back reform of limitation law for child abuse claims
Claimant lawyer accuses some defendants of seeking to 'weaponise' time limits.
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NewsHFW pledges commitment to Hong Kong and Chinese market
Nine lawyers, including one partner, have joined the firm’s Hong Kong office in a display of ‘confidence’ and ‘long-standing commitment’ to the greater Chinese market.