All Law Gazette articles in 3 August 2020 – Page 7
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Opinion
Hostile environment
Welcome to Britain by Colin Yeo is a timely contribution to the immigration debate.
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News
Bar Council wades into exam row
Representative body said in June that students should be allowed short breaks during exams.
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News
London criminal set to close after Covid-19 pressure
Chambers says the pandemic and the pending sale of its premises fuelled the decision.
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News
Fixed costs regime 'cut via the back door' for legal aid lawyers
Law centre solicitor says housing would become financially unsustainable.
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News
Innovation sandbox to be tested this year as LawtechUK contractors named
Oxford consortium will work on online dispute resolution platform for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Opinion
Running a law school in lockdown
Diary of a law academic, trying to make law graduates fit for the workplace, trying (and failing) to be the perfect manager, mother and mate.
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News
DLA Piper announces £150m litigation funding pot
International firm is collaborating with two litigation funders.
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News
Legal information giant snaps up digital courts system
UK startup Caselines lists Crown courts and Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal among its customers.
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News
Firm promotion: Hill Dickinson announces new head of marine
Marine casualty specialist Tony Goldsmith is a former seagoing master mariner.
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News
MoJ reveals impact of suspending housing possession proceedings
Figures for April to June show unprecedentedly low levels as government prepares to lift evictions ban.
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News
Masks not mandatory in appointment-only firms
People visiting high street firms must still cover their faces, Health and Safety Executive tells Society.
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News
SRA declines to comment on Freshfields investigation report
Magic circle partner is under investigation for her review of the handling of a rape allegation by a City bank.
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News
Lawtech and protection of justice spending on Society’s CSR wishlist
Society proposes a cross-departmental strategy on law and justice in spending review.
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News
Hunger striking lawyers 'in critical condition'
Bar associations including Law Society condemn Turkish government's clampdown on legal profession.
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News
Profession sides with harassed bar exam students
Student reports urinating in bottle because he was not allowed to leave his desk during exam.
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News
Lord chancellor faced two JRs before immigration U-turn
Claimants in both challenges were told on 4 August that controversial legal aid regulations would be revoked.
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Opinion
Forgotten defendants and crumbling criminal justice
Radical action is needed to properly resource the justice system, deal with cases backlog, and start releasing low-risk defendants.
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Opinion
MoD is legislating itself out of responsibility
Overseas Operations Bill would set six-year deadline on claims for negligent death or injury overseas of a member of the armed forces.
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News
SRA closes national firm Kingly
Regulator intervenes in directors' practices citing 'reason to suspect dishonesty'.