All Law Gazette articles in 7 August 2017 – Page 3
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News
New Balance trade mark victory offers hope in China
US brand awarded £1.2 million in ruling that ‘sends strong and powerful message’.
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News
Simmons and BWB win places on government's 'highly complex' panel
Firms will advise public sector on transactions in finance, refinancing and capital markets.
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News
Don't reject legal aid application with 'tick-box' letter, judge says
Legal Aid Agency told to determine application in case involving three-month-old without delay.
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News
Costs judge rejects £10k ATE challenge based on 'hindsight'
Irwin Mitchell had sought to recover after-the-event insurance premium after settling clinical negligence claim.
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News
Mind your language, SRA warns solicitors
Regulator posts 2,300-word notice on electronic communications after ‘increase in reports of solicitors falling below the standards expected of them’.
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Opinion
Brexit position papers bow to the inevitable
CJEU proposals sow the seeds of a compromise on disputes.
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News
Medco members warned about 'unacceptable behaviour' to auditors
Unfounded complaints behind made about inspectors looking over suitability of medical reporting organisations.
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News
Bar claims surge of interest in direct access
Barristers’ representative body says people are increasingly going direct to barristers and bypassing solicitors.
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News
Fake lawyer jailed for eight years after £92,000 fraud
Michael Cremin’s name appeared on legitimate chambers website, but he was a con man.
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Feature
Brexit and relocating with children overseas – mind the immigration and family law gaps
What will happen to families comprised of EU citizens when Britain leaves the EU?
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News
Liberty among line-up to host social welfare trainees
The Legal Education Foundation is funding 15 posts as part of Justice First Fellowship Scheme.
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News
Arbitration panel proposed for post-Brexit dispute resolution
Latest Brexit position paper will propose ways to end 'direct jurisdiction’ of European court after 2019.
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News
Barrister-solicitor divide to blame for lack of diversity, says Lady Hale
Incoming president of the Supreme Court says the lower ranks of the judiciary should be nurtured - and promoted.
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News
Hogan Lovells takes on four in five trainees
Firm matches last year’s score by holding onto 80% of its trainee cohort.
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Law Report
Criminal justice
Court of Appeal allowed the defendant optometrist’s appeal against conviction and quashed her conviction for an offence of gross negligence manslaughter.
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News
Government invests £80k to improve court waiting rooms
Model rooms will provide a template for courts nationwide, HM Courts & Tribunals Service says.
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News
28 Olswang partners left before ‘super merger’
Companies House filings reveal over a quarter of partners departed in run up to merger being finalised.
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Civil partnership fight heads to Supreme Court
Solicitor representing couple says development is a significant achievement.