All Law Gazette articles in 3 June 2019
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NewsCPS lawyer denied unfair dismissal claim
Employment tribunal says a solicitor should know the importance of deadlines.
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NewsBill could force high value cases online, peers warn
The online procedure bill could have unintended consequences, according to Lords Constitution Committee.
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NewsBarrister suspended for two months
David Farley practised for more than four years without a valid practising certificate.
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News'Ghastly myth' spreading that courts allow late budgets
Lawyers urged not to assume they can escape sanctions for filing costs budgets beyond deadline.
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NewsJohnson prosecution quashed by High Court
High Court judges grant application by Conservative leadership front-runner to dismiss private prosecution.
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News'Yes please!' MPs respond to work experience plea
Canny legal aid lawyers have tweeted MPs asking them to visit the frontline.
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NewsCBA 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.
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NewsHale promises to deal 'properly' with judge's case
Supreme Court reserves judgment in claim by district judge Claire Gilham.
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OpinionTime to redouble our efforts for equal representation
Inclusivity measures in the profession have had an impact, but progress has not been seen everywhere.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: starting school.
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NewsPro 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.
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NewsClaimant lawyers 'will game' fixed costs system
Defendant firm accuses claimant sector of exploiting loopholes last time costs were fixed.
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NewsBarristers 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.
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NewsCivil 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.
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NewsRemove court from surrogacy arrangement - Law Commission
'Intended parents' would no longer have to apply for a parental order under latest proposals.
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NewsDentons 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%.
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NewsHiring crisis: High Court judges in line for £47k
Lord chancellor acknowledges 'unprecedented issues' - but district and first-tier tribunal judges will miss out.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge raised safety concerns over litigants in person
Supreme Court begins hearing district judge Claire Gilham's case to be classed as a worker.
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NewsIran jails defence lawyer for 30 years in latest attack on profession
Rights group says Amirsalar Davoudi has become the third defence attorney to be sent to prison in Iran in less than a year.
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NewsLaw Rocks! turns 10 with an all-star set
Birthday gig will feature 12 bands from legal London - and further afield.