All Law Gazette articles in 6 August 2018 – Page 6
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NewsFirm 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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NewsLegal 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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NewsClaims 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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NewsHigh 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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NewsEagle 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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OpinionDon'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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NewsMoJ 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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NewsFirm 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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NewsGrenfell: 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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OpinionDeath 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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NewsLAA 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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NewsEmma 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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NewsUN calls for Myanmar genocide prosecutions
Report by independent fact-finding mission raise possibility of independent criminal tribunal.
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NewsThird time lucky? Bolton solicitor sets up new firm
National Property Lawyers Ltd was incorporated on 3 July.
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NewsGovernment 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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NewsMurderers 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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NewsFirm hire: Fraser Brown appoints Julie Hutchinson
Julie Hutchinson and Anthony Ogley Julie Hutchinson and Anthony Ogley, Fraser Brown East Midlands firm Fraser Brown Solicitors has expanded its commercial property team with the appointment of solicitor Julie Hutchinson. With 12 years of legal experience, Hutchinson joins the firm’s Lincoln office on Kingsley Office Park, ...
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NewsAppointment: Hopwood makes partnership at McCormicks
Harrogate firm McCormicks Solicitors has appointed a new partner. Stephen Hopwood, who leads the firm’s family department, has been made a partner after five years at the practice. Stephen Hopwood, NcCormicks Stephen Hopwood Senior partner Peter McCormick said: ’We are very pleased that Stephen has become a ...
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NewsFieldfisher partner nets £3m while Slaughter’s trainee pay rises again
Junior City lawyers continue to receive handsome wage increases.
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OpinionAML regime is not fit for purpose
Laundered money has continued to pour into the UK in damagingly large quantities. Time for an utterly fresh approach.