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All Law Gazette articles in 27 September 2021
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NewsSolicitor fined for trying to levy extra charge on property sale
Consultant told clients that he had discussed matter with his managing partner.
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NewsSolicitors to advise police suspects in person under revised Covid-19 protocol
Remote hearings will be allowed under exceptional cirumstances.
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NewsChambers merge in south east expansion drive
Cornwall Street Barristers and Maidstone Chambers have joined to create Cornwall Street South.
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NewsLegal problem? There could have been an app for that
MoJ has second thoughts about delivering legal advice via your mobile.
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NewsFamily courts deal with soaring volume of work
Latest government statistics show increases in several case types.
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NewsQuarter of pupillage hopefuls £50k in debt
People applying for bar pupillage for the first time have a 5% chance of receiving an offer.
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NewsFirm hires: Trio of private client recruits at mfg Solicitors
Senior associate Tristan Lewis, associate Will Jones and solicitor Sarah Ben-Tarifite join the Midlands law firm.
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Opinion‘You can only work a seven-day week for so long’
Following the tsunami of instructions post-lockdown, many conveyancers hope today marks a new chapter in their professional lives.
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NewsJudge lambasts government lawyers who ignored court rules
Compliance requirements are not 'optional extras', health department is told.
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Opinion'Proud to be'
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce marks the start of Black History Month by sharing her journey into the profession.
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OpinionDis-abled?: language as a great leveller
The term 'disability' defines people as what they’re not, or what they cannot do, rather than what they are or can do.
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NewsMore rape trials to allow pre-recorded evidence
Three Crown courts in London and Durham Crown Court are trialling the scheme from today.
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NewsAustralia announces new cap on returns for litigation funders
Attorney general says legislation can protect claimants in class actions and prevent funders overcharging.
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NewsDechert trial: accusations of lies, dishonesty and greed
The mammoth court case against Dechert and the Serious Fraud Office began over four months ago.
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NewsLawyers praised for role in Everard murder case
Killer’s position as police officer justifies whole-life sentence, Lord Justice Fulford rules.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell sells low-value PI business as 80 staff switch firms
Minster Law buys book of 20,000 cases as it targets dominance of the PI market.
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FeatureHow the pandemic could revolutionise law firm working practices for good
It appears that remote working will be a mainstay within the profession for some time to come.
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NewsTalks to resume on devolving justice to Wales
UK government has rejected full legislative devolution of justice and policing - but Cardiff remains determined to go its own way.
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NewsRaab admits court delays 'unacceptable' as backlog reaches record high
Outstanding cases in the Crown court pass 60,000 for the first time.