All Law Gazette articles in 4 December 2017 – Page 9
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News
IP professionals could lose 'millions' without EEA membership
Business case prepared by Chartered Insitute of Trade Mark Attorneys calls on government to ensure UK remains in European Economic Area.
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News
The British aren't coming: numbers seeking Irish enrolment decline
Director general of Law Society of Ireland concedes that predictions of an influx of firms appear to have been overstated.
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Opinion
Do we need more lawyer politicians?
More lawyers need to follow in the footsteps of David Lloyd George and Clement Attlee to ensure our institutions are committed to the rule of law.
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News
'Liberties of England at risk' without more money for lawyers, warns former appeal judge
Sir Henry Brooke urges Criminal Bar Association members to promote vision of Bach Commission.
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News
Evidence tests relaxed for domestic violence legal aid
Following campaign backed by Law Society, Ministry of Justice says reforms will ensure vulnerable women and children can get legal support.
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News
Firms agree £30m revenue target after merger
New boss of southeast combination IBB Solicitors says the intention has been to make the practice ‘more resilient’.
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News
Munby to pilot specialist courts for financial remedies
Family division president lays out blueprint for London, the West Midlands and south-east Wales circuits.
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Opinion
A promise written in water
Landmark tribunal fee ruling will survive Brexit – but what of other employment rights?
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News
What Ho, Raab!
Obiter presents a short story, featuring entirely fictional characters, by G.P. Doghouse
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Feature
Technology: netminder is a good save
AI goalie keeps out email howlers, while a chatbot takes the strain off junior clerks.
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Opinion
Fighting for trans rights
The transphobic agenda of many in the media is impeding our attempts to raise awareness and gain basic rights for the trans community.
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Feature
Employment: Is the gig finally up for Uber?
The ride-hailing business has been doing battle in the UK employment tribunals – and it has not fared well.
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Opinion
Land consent conundrum
Registry response to question of neighbouring owner’s consent to restricted land is unhelpful.
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Opinion
Civil justice – a rocky road
Dispute resolution has been in a state of flux for two decades. We must approach further reform with caution.
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Feature
Challenging the validity of a trade mark
A recent judgment provides certainty for those who have acquired local goodwill.
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Feature
Establishing fraudulent calumny
Christodoulides v Marcou considers whether trial judge applied the correct legal principles for establishing fraudulent calumny.
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Opinion
Technology is no silver bullet
Technology was, is and must always remain a tool leading to effective and better delivery of justice, rather than some panacea.
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Analysis
BOOK REVIEW: Picks of the year
Solicitor and regular reviewer David Pickup lists his favourite reads of 2017: European Union Law: A Very Short Introduction Anthony Arnull £7.99, OUP Whatever you feel about the EU and Brexit, this straightforward and clear introduction to the subject is written in a very balanced way. There ...
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Analysis
BOOK REVIEW: The Savage Poodle
The Savage Poodle – Tales from Legal Practice Richard Barr £12.99, Solicitors Journal Richard Barr is a clinical negligence lawyer with more than 45 years’ experience who is now a consultant at Scott-Moncrieff & Associates. He has been involved in a number of high-profile cases, including ...