All Law Gazette articles in 4 December 2017 – Page 5
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Opinion
Flexible working – make it your New Year’s resolution
Improved productivity is one of the benefits flexible working can deliver, but it does not happen without a change in the culture of work.
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News
It's official: Employment claims soar in wake of fee decision
Figures still lag pre-2013 levels, but lawyers warn employers to put their house in order.
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News
Personal injury firms warned over claims farmer links
Warning notice to the personal injury sector is a second public caution in two years.
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News
Law Commission to explore leasehold and chancel repair liability
Consultation on 13th programme of law reform attracted record 1,300 responses.
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News
Court finds detained Iraqis unlawfully held by British forces
Success in High Court for Leigh Day as firm hails the ‘rule of law in action’.
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News
SRA sleeper comes in from the cold
Obiter can reveal that cracks may be showing in the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s board over its policy of excluding journalists from regular meetings.
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News
Legal aid safety net applications soar to record level
Government statistics highlight decline in overall work and expenditure across the sector.
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News
Business deals by top 50 law firms decline in first half
City Legal Index shows ‘more erratic activity’ following Brexit referendum, Law Society says.
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News
Supreme Court aims for more diversity as it advertises for justices
Call for applicants for posts including deputy president as three justices set to retire.
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Opinion
To help social mobility, do something selfish in 2018
These were unusual words to find in a government press release: ‘There is a mind-blowing inconsistency of practice in how to improve social mobility outcomes, with little pooling of experience or evidence-based strategies…’
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News
SRA ponders penalties for failure to publish complaints data
Research claims that vast majority of consumers want more transparency from law firms.
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News
SFO director insists independence will remain
David Green tells MPs that new arrangement will not result in changes as advertisement for new director is posted.
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News
Bristol firm takes stake in US artificial intelligence company
TLT says ‘combined intelligence’ system will help in-house clients speed up contract review and reduce risks.
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Feature
Has the ECJ killed European motorsport?
Motorsport is already an expensive business. An ECJ ruling may just put it beyond the reach of most, if not out of business altogether.
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News
Matrix appoints ex BPP executive as new CEO
Rachel Holmes will join the high profile set in March next year.
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News
Anthony Gold latest to be hit by cyber-attackers
London firm apologises and warns clients after emails were sent out apparently in its name.
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News
Khan to head external affairs at Law Society
The Law Society has promoted Robert Khan to head a 140-strong directorate incorporating public affairs, legal and regulatory policy, communications, international and relationship management. The former director of public affairs and head of law reform takes up the position immediately. As executive director of external affairs he becomes part of ...
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News
Firm hire: Fladgate
Fladgate is delighted to announce the appointment of immigration partner Kelly Whiter. Kelly joins from PwC LLP where she was head of the private client immigration team.