All Law Gazette articles in 26 June 2017
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NewsFirms to face fee hike to cover SRA scam payouts
Regulator says more reports coming in of rogue firms lending credibility to fraudulent schemes.
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NewsSociety plans 4% cut to individual fee
The Law Society plans to cut the individual practising fee once again next year. For 2017/18 Chancery Lane is seeking views on a fee of £278, a reduction of £12. Council meets on 5 July to discuss and agree final budget proposals. Writing in today’s Gazette, president Robert Bourns says ...
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FeatureClaims against unnamed defendants
Naming of parties still a necessary step in any claim application.
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FeatureClimate change: We'll always have Paris
Landmark agreement to cut emissions is likely to survive the withdrawal of the US.
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FeatureArbitration: Centre ground
Arbitration has never been bigger business, but the ‘traditional’ centres face stiff competition. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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ProfileRobert Bourns: Parting shots
As access to justice is emasculated, public and private sector bodies are losing sight of their responsibilities, says Law Society president Robert Bourns.
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OpinionChanging the record
Regulators should drop their obsession with ownership and focus on more urgent matters.
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NewsNews focus: What made it into the Queen's speech - and what didn't
A hung parliament resulted in a predicted cull of Conservative manifesto pledges. We take a look at legislation affecting solicitors which survived in last week’s Queen’s speech.
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OpinionErosion of a lawyer's role
Civil litigation lawyers will have taken note of Lord Faulks’ call for regulation of third-party funding. Taking an entirely dispassionate view, the factor that stands out for me is the erosion of the lawyer’s position when faced with the influence of a third party having no direct interest in the ...
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OpinionTwo-tier fear
Allowing solicitors to deliver services from unregulated entities is bad for both clients and the profession. What is driving this change?
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