All Law Gazette articles in 3 January 2017
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NewsLegal stories you may have missed over Christmas
Some of the key legal stories emerging while we celebrated Christmas and the new year.
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OpinionBrexit and the European court
If the EU gets its way we will be jumping from the control of one court to another on leaving the union.
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NewsMunby: vulnerable witnesses reform ‘matter of priority’
President of the Family Division says he would welcome bar on abuse victims being cross-examined by their alleged perpetrators.
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NewsMajor PI firm reveals £13m profit hit as reforms loom
Thompsons Solicitors also set aside millions to cover redundancy costs in 2015/16.
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NewsLaw Society chief executive resigns
Catherine Dixon is leaving Chancery Lane ‘with a heavy heart’ over Council’s failure to progress governance reforms.
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NewsUnreasonable defendant must face costs consequences
High Court sends another warning message to parties who 'litigate mendaciously'.
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NewsWhiplash reforms treat victims ‘like an inconvenience’ – APIL
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says MoJ plans for PI sector are flawed and will not achieve their objectives.
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NewsUS law firms get taste for cross-border mergers
England and Wales firms feature prominently in US merger statistics.
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NewsCity solicitor likely to face SRA action after assault conviction
In-house solicitor charged following events at a London rowing club dinner in 2015.
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NewsGovernment silent on paperless divorce timetable
Family solicitor Tony Roe says a pilot will require rule changes via a yet-to-be-published practice direction.
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NewsClifford Chance chiefs share £15m after bumper year
Clifford Chance LLP has reported pre-tax profits of nearly £500m in its latest statutory accounts.
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NewsCPS error highlights cost of poor communication
Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman says Crown Prosecution Service failed to meet its victims’ code obligations.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for ‘aberration’ in backdating file
Land Registry transfer document amended at client's request.
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City watchdog faces resounding ‘no’ to in-house accountability proposal
Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on including legal function in Senior Managers Regime closes on Monday.
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OpinionCan Addleshaw Goddard Luther be different?
Finding a way to stand out remains the single biggest headache for any senior and managing partner.
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MoJ ‘considers’ additional protections for vulnerable witnesses
Government is working with the judiciary to develop a statutory framework for family courts.
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NewsMoJ publishes advocacy fee proposals
Justice minister Sir Oliver Heald says new fee scheme for advocates will be based on complexity of work.
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VAT on searches – new guidance for conveyancers
Local councils may begin charging at any time from now until 31 March, Society warns.
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NewsJunior advocates lose out to QCs in new fees regime – Society
Chancery Lane says solicitor-advocates and junior advocates will receive much smaller increases than the 10% proposed for QCs.