All Law Gazette articles in 30 January 2017
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Rota 'mistake' could cost firm £40,000
Wigan firm told it has not been allocated any slots on forthcoming crime duty rota.
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Freshfields bosses share £18.1m as executive pay climbs 8%
Top executives at magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer shared £18.1m in the last financial year, an 8% increase on the previous 12 months. The joint remuneration of the senior partner, managing partners and global practice group heads is disclosed in newly filed group accounts for the year to 30 ...
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Hogan Lovells partners to put £50m into firm
Each partner will contribute around £100,000 over five years.
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Society challenges government’s ‘concern’ for road accident victims
Chancery Lane urges government to retain judicial discretion in punishing dangerous drivers.
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IP Enterprise Court still attractive despite alternatives – presiding judge
His Honour Judge Richard Hacon says IPEC will remain attractive to SMEs.
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Society celebrates solicitor's elevation to Court of Appeal
'I long for the day this is routine,' Sir Gary Hickinbottom tells Chancery Lane event.
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Opinion
Brexit negotiations and immigration
Immigration is central to the government's 12-point plan, which relies on generalities and could weaken Theresa May's negotiating position.
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CPS satisfaction levels soar
Nine out of 10 victims and witnesses happy with Crown Prosecution Service support received in court.
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Nottingham to host online divorce pilot
Scheme will allow proceedings for a matrimonial order to be filled in via the web.
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Opinion
Honest dialogue needed on PI reforms
Change is necessary but that shouldn’t lead to barbed counter-arguments and an unbalanced package of measures.
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High Court stays £173m international settlement award
'State aid' ruling on International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes is a first, solicitor says.
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Fears for UK solicitors over patent court rights of audience
UK-based solicitors and barristers may not get rights of audience in UK-based EU court.
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Brexit will need new dispute resolution mechanism
White paper proposes arbitration panel along lines of the one designed for EU-Canada trade deal.
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Norton Rose Fulbright close to merger deal
City firm eyes merger with US-based Chadbourne & Parke.
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Court of Appeal rules claimants out of portal restricted to fixed costs
Lord Justice Briggs says to ‘throw open’ pre-action disclosure applications to assessed costs could create an undesirable level of satellite litigation.
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No genocide trial until Turkey releases judge
UN tribunal orders Ankara to take all necessary steps to ensure release.
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Ombudsman keen to grow but not ‘explicitly expansionist’
Redress for consumers of unauthorised providers will be a key element for the next three years.
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DAC Beachcroft post-room assistant 'abused trust'
Anthony Jenkins intended to make £726 from international firm.
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Boastful barrister fined and reprimanded
Michael Wolkind QC - who could ‘get Stevie Wonder a driver’s licence’ - fined £1,000 for comments on website.
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Minister lukewarm about cold-call ban for PI claims
Issue of unsolicited calls once again up for debate as lawyers prepare to take on insurers in parliament.