All Law Gazette articles in 3 August 2020 – Page 2
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Ince narrowly misses growth target as Covid hits income
’We can justifiably claim this has been a year of great progress,’ declares group CEO.
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NewsEpidemic of pandemic claims yet to materialise
The world has changed, as adverts selling us washing powder and tinned sausages seem to tell us endlessly.
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OpinionLong way to go before remote hearings become the norm
For remote hearings to be workable, there will need to be cooperation between parties and the court ahead of time.
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NewsTop firm avoids tribunal by agreeing to rebuke
Womble Bond Dickinson blames rogue partner for allowing client account to be used as banking facility.
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NewsWithers partner profits soar by 40%
Firms say client demand grew in some areas in the final quarter.
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NewsHigh Court censures City firm for threatening respondent with jail
Remote working firm gunnercooke put ‘illegitimate pressures’ on respondent, says judge.
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NewsLinklaters offers support package for staff living with domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is now a workplace issue, says magic circle firm.
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NewsCourt rules £2.2m claim was abuse of process - but it lives on
Solicitors punished on costs after it was not made clear claim was unsuitable for low-value protocol.
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OpinionAre legal services still GREAT?
Whatever became of the MoJ’s Legal Services are GREAT campaign?
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NewsGovernment u-turn on ‘racialising’ the courts
Controversial policy introduced as part of Theresa May’s ‘hostile environment’ regime is ditched.
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NewsSolicitors welcome announcement of new master of the rolls
The Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Vos will take over from Sir Terence Etherton in January.
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NewsPortable loos and waiting rooms to be installed next to court buildings
Latest measures to tackle the justice backlog that has built up during lockdown.
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NewsCharity's new advice hub seeks solicitor volunteers
Free Legal Answers, backed by Deloitte Legal, will handle one-off legal questions free of charge.
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NewsFurloughs and freezes: Latest on firms' Covid-19 responses
Some staff have returned to work after being included in job retention scheme from March.
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NewsRemote firm wooing City lawyers vows to donate profits to charity
Aria Grace Law founder says he wants to get away from people at the top making all the money.
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NewsCourt shortage: ‘Dozens of suspects may have to be released’
Crown court judge lambasts lack of investment to ensure cases come to trial.
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NewsFirm offloads clin neg and PI practice as 25 staff switch
Blake Morgan says it wants to concentrate on developing its healthcare work.
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NewsTop firm takes on 86% of trainees to defy Covid concerns
Retention rates across City remain high despite Covid-19 challenge.
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NewsBlack lawyers leaving firms to go in-house, says diversity recruiter
White solicitors stay at firms 18 months longer than black colleagues, according to new data.