All Law Gazette articles in 26 November 2018
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Opinion
Hacked off with the courts
The High Court is correct to throw out a judicial review of the government’s decision on the Leveson inquiry.
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News
Last post: Royal Mail legal chief en route to easyJet
Maaike De Bie is a leading figure in demonstrating the value of in-house lawyers.
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News
PI firm collapsed owing more than £40m after row with insurers
Details emerge of the reasons behind the failure of industrial disease specialist Roberts Jackson.
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News
'Completely futile': judge criticises adulterous husband for contesting divorce
Her Honour Judge Lynn Roberts says family relationships have not been able to heal.
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News
'Hotline to your lawyer' app service piloted for £24 a month
Developer opens UK trial working in the south west with national firm Slater and Gordon.
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News
Defamation brought into LASPO success fee regime
Decision will help control costs of libel cases and comply with human rights obligations, lord chancellor says.
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News
Brexit: MPs demand answers to justice concerns ahead of 'meaningful vote'
Conservative MP Bob Neill says significant questions put the global reputation of the legal services sector at risk.
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News
CoA criticises trial judge for leading litigant in person
Appeal finds that trial judge went too far in trying to counter any perceived imbalance.
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News
Law Society: Brexit has given rivals a 'stick to beat us with'
Law Society vice president promotes global legal centre campaign to MPs.
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News
Apprentice candidates struggle with price transparency
Sarah Ann Magson continues her quiet march into contention.
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News
Post-Brexit deals 'top priority' to maintain legal London's lead - City group
Annual report highlights value of legal sector to UK.
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News
Courts Bill: judges will decide what powers they farm out, says Gauke
Opposition raises concerns about qualification requirements of authorised staff taking on judicial tasks.
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News
Leasehold Reform Act 2019? Unlikely, commission warns
Law Commission warns frustrated leaseholders that parliament is under other pressures and doesn't rule out political backlash.
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News
£1m to unlock constraints on AI in legal services
Funding will foster innovation and strengthen the UK’s reputation as a global centre for legal services, lord chancellor says.
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Opinion
More no-deal Brexit advice for lawyers
Solicitors may find the government’s latest list of no-deal notices useful to help prepare for the ever-approaching, yet continually uncertain, Brexit outcome.
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News
Solicitors win on appeal over status of costs bills
Separate billing for profit costs and disbursements did not prevent invoices from being statute bills.
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Feature
Well-known tools can be adapted to fight new forms of fraud
A combination of modified legal weapons and various innovative service methods made for a groundbreaking judgment in a banking fraud case earlier this year.
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News
On the move? Tory MP wants mobile magistrates' courts to compensate for closures
Victoria Prentis wants to pilot a scheme as her constituency gears up for another court closure.
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News
End of the road for landmark assisted dying case
Campaigners for a change in the law condemn ’grave injustice’.