All Law Gazette articles in 6 December 2021 – Page 2
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News
In-person hearings likely to continue in ‘Plan B’
Allowing remote attendance at hearings will remain a matter for individual judges to decide.
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Opinion
Legal aid must be restored for family law cases
By restoring early legal advice, the justice secretary will ensure fewer family cases go to court.
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News
Robot lawyers ‘may stimulate demand for legal services’
Half of lawyers already using artificial intelligence systems, government-funded study finds.
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News
Represented claimants continue to dominate ‘user-friendly’ RTA portal
Vast majority of people using the service are represented by a law firm - and most are making mixed claims.
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News
'Reforms won't take shortcuts with parliamentary scrutiny' - Raab
Lord chancellor asked to explain proposed mechanism to 'correct' legislation that ministers do not like.
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News
Nearly a quarter of solicitors now work in-house
City's annual legal services report hails 'one of the country's great success stories'.
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News
Former Simmons & Simmons partner fined £15,000 for driving convictions
Practitioner admitted in 1988 failed to tell the SRA about two drink-driving convictions five years apart.
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News
Firm motoring ahead with green car scheme
National practice Foot Anstey offers staff help to buy electric vehicles.
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News
Pre-recorded evidence could be ‘counterproductive’, new bar chair warns
Mark Fenhalls QC also reveals his change of thinking on race issues.
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News
Ince profits up in ‘solid set of results’
Listed firm reports a 20% increase in pre-tax profits in its half-year figures.
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News
Judicial selection review to be published 'early 2022'
Judicial Appointments Commission chief instigated review following accusations over so-called 'secret soundings'.
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News
Society welcomes proposed reforms to tackle hate crime disparities
Law Commission published several recommendations to ensure the law treats protected characteristics equally.
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News
Firm hire: Family law expert appointed director at Howes Percival
Sally Harris joins from Steeles Law where she was a partner and head of the family law team.
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News
Firm's boss kept quiet for months about employee's theft of £670k
Tribunal rules that 'thoroughly decent man' did not need to be struck off despite admission of dishonesty.
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Opinion
Why do English legal texts matter in developing countries?
In many instances texts facilitate the administration of justice, which inspires respect for and adherence to the rule of law and promotes access to justice.
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News
Four convicts wrongly released due to sentence 'misunderstanding'
Ministry of Justice says one of the four had been found guilty of assault and threatening behaviour.
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News
Newspaper should not have to identify commenters, ECtHR rules
UK judge dissents from chambers judgment over the extension of Article 10 protections.
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News
‘Status quo isn’t enough’: LSB targets new checks on solicitor competence
Regulators told to ‘make appropriate interventions’ to ensure high standards are maintained after qualification.
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News
Litigation funder Novitas makes shock exit from the legal market
Departure comes after lender was sanctioned for unfair treatment of client who took out £45,000 loan.
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Firm hire: Real estate debt finance specialist joins Boodle Hatfield
Jonathan Hyndman previously led the banking and finance practice at Rosling King LLP.