All Law Gazette articles in 25 September 2017
View all stories from this issue.
-
News
Firm hires and promotions: Taylor Vinters
Specialist knowledge at Taylor Vinters bolstered with new talent.
-
News
Conveyancing regulator joins price publication bandwagon
Council for Licensed Conveyancer outlines proposals to implement Competition and Markets Authority recommendations.
-
News
Partners punished for failing to stop tax fraud colleague
Paralegal was under-declaring stamp duty on property transactions and keeping the money himself.
-
News
Data law: don't expect a soft start, lawyers warned
General Data Protection Regulation will be enforced from day one, says information watchdog.
-
News
Apply VAT to property search recharges, accountancy firm cautions
Armstrong Watson says HMRC may target law firms following first-tier tribunal judgment.
-
News
Litigant-in-person figures expose family courts crisis
Neither applicant nor respondent represented in 36% of disposals, Ministry of Justice figures show.
-
News
Four-day trial confirmed for media lawyer Lewis' fees battle
Arguments over counterclaims finally ended after High Court rejects latest application from firm.
-
Analysis
Is 18 months of experience in office-based sales roles enough for entry into the legal field?
’I am a BA Business and Law graduate starting a GDL course this month. I have 18 months’ experience in an office-based sales role and am looking at entry into the legal field. I have considered legal secretary/paralegal jobs but am unsure if I would get one given that ...
-
News
Cashier stole £500k to send to fake US soldier sweetheart
Firm replaced client account money within a day and immediately reported the matter to the SRA.
-
News
Fast translation: interpreter supplier hits performance target
Government figures also show a drop in complaints as thebigword settles into government contract.
-
News
Tribunal slams immigration judge for 'wholly failing' in his duties
First-tier tribunal judge, who is blind, subect of a string of complaints about his competence.
-
News
PI market a year from cliff edge as damages set to rise
Researchers say the £4bn-a-year industry may not have long left in the sun.
-
News
SRA turning legal sector into 'wild west', says Law Society
Criticism of plans to relax rules on how and where solicitors can practise.
-
News
Global Legal Centre campaign stepped up as Brexit looms
New centre aims to bolster global reputation of England and Wales as central jurisdiction for the rule of law.
-
News
Gender parity in senior partner roles '20 years away'
BPP University Law School predicts law firms will be more gender and ethnically diverse in 2037.
-
News
Leniency call for 'overworked' employees facing manslaughter sentence
Law Society says stress due to matters outside of the offender's control should count as mitigation.
-
News
Labour: digital court revolution 'laughable', conference hears
Senior Labour party figures told of lack of Wi-Fi in family courts.
-
News
SRA ushers in 'Uberisation' of legal services
Regulator wants to make it easier for solicitors to operate freelance.