All Law Gazette articles in 3 June 2019
View all stories from this issue.
-
NewsTrainee solicitor barred for faking lost share certificate
Louise Bolderstone was found to have been dishonest and to have breached two principles.
-
News
CPS lawyer denied unfair dismissal claim
Employment tribunal says a solicitor should know the importance of deadlines.
-
News
Bill could force high value cases online, peers warn
The online procedure bill could have unintended consequences, according to Lords Constitution Committee.
-
News
Barrister suspended for two months
David Farley practised for more than four years without a valid practising certificate.
-
News
'Ghastly myth' spreading that courts allow late budgets
Lawyers urged not to assume they can escape sanctions for filing costs budgets beyond deadline.
-
News
Johnson prosecution quashed by High Court
High Court judges grant application by Conservative leadership front-runner to dismiss private prosecution.
-
News
'Yes please!' MPs respond to work experience plea
Canny legal aid lawyers have tweeted MPs asking them to visit the frontline.
-
News
CBA poised to reveal results of direct action ballot
Criminal bar body will announce later today whether barristers will stage a one-day walkout this summer.
-
News
Hale promises to deal 'properly' with judge's case
Supreme Court reserves judgment in claim by district judge Claire Gilham.
-
News
Solicitor told secretary to fabricate file
Law firm partner and long-serving legal secretary both thrown out of the profession.
-
Opinion
Time to redouble our efforts for equal representation
Inclusivity measures in the profession have had an impact, but progress has not been seen everywhere.
-
Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: starting school.
-
News
Pro bono charity seeks to remove PII barrier for in-house
LawWorks chief says insurance can sometimes be an obstacle for in-house legal teams and firms.
-
News
Claimant lawyers 'will game' fixed costs system
Defendant firm accuses claimant sector of exploiting loopholes last time costs were fixed.
-
News
Barristers twice as likely as solicitors to make bench
Latest statistics bulletin says that the overall recommendation rate for applicants was 13% for solicitors and 27% for barristers.
-
News
Civil justice delays reach new high as trial backlog mounts up
New civil justice statistics also show more signs that the number of personal injury claims is falling.
-
News
Remove court from surrogacy arrangement - Law Commission
'Intended parents' would no longer have to apply for a parental order under latest proposals.
-
News
Dentons partner profit growth slips on previous years
While the firm’s UK and Middle East revenue rose last year by 13%, its PEP grew by just 4%.
-
News
Hiring crisis: High Court judges in line for £47k
Lord chancellor acknowledges 'unprecedented issues' - but district and first-tier tribunal judges will miss out.
-
News
Whistleblowing judge raised safety concerns over litigants in person
Supreme Court begins hearing district judge Claire Gilham's case to be classed as a worker.
