All Law Gazette articles in 27 February 2017
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OpinionGetting our affairs in order
How should we answer awkward questions about the role of lawyers in scandals such as the Panama Papers?
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NewsLeading firm checks out informal appraisals and signals end of the PDR
Top-20 firm will roll out the new model following a successful trial.
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ProfileVictory for ‘Argos’ software firm in IP case
Liz Ward represented US software company in a trademark infringement case brought by UK retailer Argos.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: Low Life Lawyer: In the Footsteps of Bechet
This very readable thriller reminds David Pickup of the days when lawyers were able to mix business and pleasure in a way that might enrage the SRA in modern times.
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News focus: Prison and Courts Bill
The Prisons and Courts Bill could have been worse for personal injury firms, but this didn’t stop them accusing ministers of ‘cravenly capitulating’ to the insurance lobby.
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UK firms face Brexit free trade blow in South Korea
Free trade agreements were signed with the EU in 2011 but no separate bilateral arrangement covers UK practices.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: Mediation: An A to Z Guide
In a crowded market, you should buy this invaluable book because it explains concepts and jargon in non-academic language.
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Opinion
BOOK REVIEW: Cautionary Tales: Lessons in Ethics for Lawyers
This engaging and readable book provides practical examples of how ethical issues can arise in the legal world.
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FeatureA Brexit survival guide for lawyers
Law firms have multiple challenges, not only legal and regulatory, but also commercial.
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NewsNew call to respect LPP
Chancery Lane has also published a practice note to ensure solicitors understand legal professional privilege.
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NewsLawyers vow to fight on over small claims curbs
Concerted effort will be made, particularly in the House of Lords, at least to ensure higher tariffs for compensation when the bill becomes law.
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OpinionMaking a lasting contribution
Practice guidance will strengthen the crucial relationship between solicitors and legacy professionals.
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OpinionWhiplash reforms: cover for insurers
We all know who will benefit most from RTA reforms – the spin is shameless.
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NewsQuiet flow the dons
What do English deans, principals and faculty chairs have to say on Brexit?
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Opinion
An easy win for Theresa May
There is no such thing as common law marriage, so extending civil partnerships is the most effective way to offer legal protection to all.
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Immigration: system failure
Reduced pay and poor morale impact upon commitment and enthusiasm.
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ProfileInterview: Quantuma, the 'specialists in failure'
What happens when law firms go under – and how can they stay afloat in choppy waters? We consult Quantuma’s ‘specialists in failure’.
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FeatureSouth Korean legal market: life and Seoul
South Korea is taking longer than expected to liberalise its legal market and Brexit has complicated matters further.