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All Law Gazette articles in 7 October 2019
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NewsEgypt’s legal system under siege, says Law Society
Legal appointments have been politicised and lawyers are being targeted, the Law Society has warned.
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News‘One lawyer is enough’: family judge issues court guidance
HHJ Robin Tolson QC says court is a stressful environment, particularly for those not used to it.
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NewsGovernment keen to test reservation agreements to cut conveyancing stress
Property lawyers told that a field trial could be run by March.
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NewsVW prepares for epic emissions scandal trial
A pre-trial review hearing is taking place in the High Court today.
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News‘Incomprehensible’ MoJ guides airbrush barristers out, says Bar Council
Four-part guide for defendants issued by the Ministry of Justice mentions barristers just twice.
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OpinionOne doesn’t have to iron the pillowcases
Women having it all does not mean women doing it all.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: looking after ourselves.
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NewsHigh Court judge allows £786 hourly fees but calls for rate review
Judge says current guideline rates going back to 2010 are ‘not helpful’.
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OpinionFirms should big up their black lawyers
Much progress has been made to promote women in the law. The same must be done for BAME people.
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NewsSRA ‘surprised’ by Freshfields partner's punishment
Regulator hints at possible appeal as clarity sought on what sanctions must be imposed.
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NewsNorton Rose Fulbright NQs paid £114,000
Firm says it strives to ‘value each individual's contribution’.
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FeatureGallery: Law Gazette Women in Law reception
Last night the Law Gazette hosted a reception to mark 100 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, and the launch of the Gazette’s Women in the Law page.
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NewsMental Health Day: Society updates best practice guidance
Reducing stigma around mental health is vital to employee wellbeing, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsBrain-damaged claimant should not learn of £6.7m award, court rules
Injured man not considered to have sufficient understanding of what settlement covers.
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OpinionWe need to work together to foster wellbeing in the law
Lawyers are amongst the most stressed people in the workforce. Those entering the profession want to know how firms support work/life balance.
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NewsPolice figures confirm 193,000 suspects were 'released under investigation'
Law Society briefing paper recommends time limits and central register of cases.
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NewsAmazon hits US legal market with IP law firm network
Retail giant says free link with law firms will allow businesses greater protection in its stores.
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OpinionBusiness as usual in hard-nosed Hong Kong?
Strife-hit region promotes itself as an island of the rule of law despite mounting scepticism.
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OpinionSupreme Court's low political birth
A whiggish history of the Supreme Court could be set for the bestseller lists.
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NewsSFO ‘significantly behind’ in dealing with backlog of digital evidence
Resourcing is affecting how quickly the SFO can deal with increases in digital material, an inspectors' report has found.