All Law Gazette articles in 6 October 2023
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NewsBarristers lose out in ‘all or nothing’ £150k fee claim
Two barristers, one of them a silk, have lost what was described as an ‘all or nothing’ court case in which they sued a former client.
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NewsTop Post Office solicitor told colleagues: ‘Get on with prosecuting’
Former head of prosecutions denies he was ever pressured not to act independently.
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NewsSolicitor attorneys fined £11,250 each over damaged property
Solicitors Regulation Authority found the pair failed to ensure conditions of home insurance policy were met.
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NewsParalegal acted dishonestly by backdating letter
Former Irwin Mitchell employee handed Section 43 order.
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NewsSolicitor dismissed at the ‘worst possible time’ awarded £1.1m
General counsel of challenger bank Starling told employee that she was ’not a Starling person’.
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NewsFirm hire: Laurus welcomes family partner
Jacqueline Fitzgerald is a family lawyer and trained mediator.
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OpinionCitizen's arrest: A tool or a trap?
Suggestions that the public can 'help tackle the epidemic in shoplifting' opens up a complex area of law and raises a number of legal risks.
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OpinionFirst Lady
Last week saw the installation of the first lady chief justice, the 98th judge to hold the top post.
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NewsConveyancing 'roadmap' mandates upfront information
Home Buying and Selling Group unveils discussion paper to get people into their new homes quickly - and by 1pm on completion day.
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NewsIBA condemns 'heinous' Hamas attacks
Global bar body also calls on Israel to protect civilians and 'commit to international legal principles' in taking military action.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after covertly filming junior colleague
Richard Ashley Smith admitted all the allegations against him and was ordered to pay £59,550 in costs.
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OpinionSeven professional challenges in a handy list
IBA document details the most important issues facing the legal profession over the next five years.
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NewsClimate change practice note in the works for conveyancers
Lenders positioning climate change as 'tier one' risk, Law Society's flagship property conference hears.
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NewsWomen being let down in our justice system, says Thornberry
Labour to review laws on housing, employment and stalking to protect the rights of women.
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NewsMemory lane
A moment of crisis for legal education and wigs win as court dress remains formal: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsConveyancing: chief CQS assessor berates firms over 'standard' enquiries
Solicitors 'going at it hammer and tongs creates bad feeling', Peter Rodd tells national property conference.
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FeatureEstablishing an inclusive workplace
Gazette Jobs Recruiter Services are here to help you attract, engage and retain the best talent for your firm.
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FeatureHome truths
Average house prices are falling – just one of many developments piling pressure on residential conveyancers. Eduardo Reyes reports.