All Law Gazette articles in 4 February 2019
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News
Firm promotion: New managing partner at Bivonas Law
The firm has announced the appointment of Cindy Dorrington.
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Opinion
Let's build a global judicial trust network
Courts around the world have invested in technology to improve the litigation process but enforcement lags behind.
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Opinion
'Death tax' fight not over just yet
MPs could still bring down the proposals - if someone is willing to speak out.
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News
Fury over MoJ 'betrayal' on legal aid at inquests
Ministry of Justice decides against policy change that would have cost an extra £30m-£70m.
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Opinion
Blog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: training to be a mediator.
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News
Firm promotions: Dentons appoints two new country managing partners
Séverine Hotellier in France and Alexei Zakharko in Russia.
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Opinion
How to conduct an orderly departure
Exit Strategies Toolkit | By Tracey Calvert and Helen Carr
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News
DWF announces £75m listing - but members locked in to 2024
International firm reveals more details of its plans ahead of main market listing on the stock exchange next month.
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News
LASPO part 2: MoJ content that civil reforms have driven down costs
Review uncovers evidence that some personal injury firms may be overcharging their clients through inflated insurance premiums.
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News
LASPO review: the profession reacts
Practitioner groups cautiously welcome the Ministry of Justice's action plan but highlight the need for immediate action.
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Law Report
Disclosure of information: minor offences
Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeal judgment in one applicant’s case on the basis it was legitimate to include assault occasioning harm among offences sufficiently serious to require disclosure.
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News
UN justice task force backs 'inspirational' England and Wales-type reforms
Regulatory model 'fosters innovation and accessibility', working group report finds.
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News
£8m pledged for 'innovative' and LiP support as LASPO review published
‘For too long legal support has been focused solely on funding court disputes', lord chancellor says.
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News
SRA aims to stop firms victimising whistleblowers
Protective measures announced as the regulator prepares to review how it handles information from people within firms.
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News
Regulator to 'sweep' 500 websites to monitor price compliance
Firms told they cannot simply refuse to comply with new fees transparency rules.
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News
KPMG legal consultancy arm coming to UK in 'months'
Legal Operations & Transformation Services will help in-house counsel identify solutions for delivery of legal services.
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News
Clyde & Co gender pay gap leaps after partners included
Firm says decision to include partners ‘helps paint a fuller picture’.
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News
Firm hire: Farming expert joins Hine Downing
Sue Reynolds will strengthen the commerical department of the Falmouth-based law firm.
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News
Stansted 15 solicitor avoids jail - but could still face SRA probe
Melanie Strickland says she acted to expose ‘brutal nature’ of the deportation process.
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Opinion
Chucking out whistleblowers is a bad look for the profession
The tribunal had no option but to strike off Emily Scott. But she should never have been prosecuted in the first place.