All Law Gazette articles in 6 August 2018 – Page 2
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Murderers have no right to be forgotten, ECtHR rules
Strasbourg court throws out attempt to anomymise 25-year-old reports of a celebrated murder case.
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Government urged to extend costs-shifting to JR
Public law charity told claimants would have to pay £90,000 upfront for £250,000 after-the-event insurance cover.
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Third time lucky? Bolton solicitor sets up new firm
National Property Lawyers Ltd was incorporated on 3 July.
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UN calls for Myanmar genocide prosecutions
Report by independent fact-finding mission raise possibility of independent criminal tribunal.
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Emma Thompson film prompts independent advocacy call
Children's charity says The Children Act highlights the complicated circumstances in which decisions are made.
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LAA ordered to disclose legal aid fees 'calculator'
High Court says it would have expected the government would want advocates to know how fees are assessed.
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Opinion
Death by dangerous cycling
The fact that we do not have a proper legal remedy for pedestrians who are seriously injured or killed by a cyclist is a major issue.
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Grenfell: inquiry team urged to let lawyers ask questions
Community groups highlight risk of bereaved families, survivors and residents losing trust in the process.
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Firm hires: Gowling WLG expands in Stuttgart
Joerg Heyer and Arnim Powietzka Dr Joerg Heyer and Dr Arnim Powietzka, Gowling WLG International firm Gowling WLG has appointed two senior consultants in its corporate and M&A team in Germany. Dr Joerg Heyer and Dr Arnim Powietzka join the firm’s Stuttgart office, which was opened by ...
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MoJ goes on hiring spree to strengthen Public Defender Service
Retirements and advocates becoming judges have left a hole in the Legal Aid Agency department.
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Opinion
Don't panic: drama but no crisis in PII market
Two high-profile departures are not ideal, but appear to reflect a localised problem. Law firms must take stock though.
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Eagle has landed: latest lawtech incubator opens doors
Four start-up businesses take up residence in Law Society-backed initiative by Barclays.
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High Court to hear latest chapter of Russian fishing dispute
Representatives for Alexander Tugushev will arugue that terms of a freezing order have been violated.
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Claims farmers to foot £16.8m bill for regulation
Financial Conduct Authority publishes proposals for taking over supervision, proposing to levy fees up-front.
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Legal bloggers allowed to report on family proceedings
Charity says the pilot will help to inform the public of cases that do not just involve celebrities, a scandal or titillating fact.
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Firm hire: Lauren Tully to Leigh Day
Lauren Tully Lauren Tully, Leigh Day Leigh Day has strengthened its clinical negligence team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Lauren Tully. She joins a Leigh Day team headed by Stephen Jones who worked with her at Pannone where she was a trainee from 2009 ...
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Opinion
Free press? 500 pages of law are just the start
A new edition of the journalists’ legal bible provides a snapshot of current media clashes with the law.
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Chinese court poses 'no immediate threat' to London's legal dominance
Shanghai Financial Court opened this week and will initially hear domestic disputes.
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Legal London on the big screen
Excitement is building to see Oscar-winning Emma Thompson portray a High Court judge in The Children Act.
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Devon firms combine to create £10m 'west country leader'
Merger is second deal in quick succession for Wollen Michelmore.