All Law Gazette articles in 8 April 2019
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ProfileEvent dedicated to late solicitor after 'fabulous legal career'
David Wilkinson, who had been a partner with Kennedys until April 2018, died in November.
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NewsFirm promotion: New corporate partner at Kemp Little
Deborah Angel says it has been 'fantastic' to work her way up within the corporate team.
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NewsFirm promotions: Withers & Rogers appoints four new partners
The European intellectual property firm has also made a partner hire at it's Munich office.
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OpinionBlog: Mother in Law
Diary of a busy practitioner, juggling work and family somewhere in England. This week: looking after sick children.
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NewsMP Fiona Onasanya charged with misconduct by SRA
Labour member for Peterborough convicted of criminal offence in December.
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NewsDitch percentages in ‘flawed’ gender pay gap reports, say stats experts
Royal Statistical Society recommends 10 steps for better pay gap reporting.
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NewsFirm hire: gunnercooke welcomes business crime expert
‘First-class solicitor’ Simon Caltagirone joins the firm from Birketts LLP.
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NewsKeeping up with... aspiring lawyer Kim Kardashian West
The reality TV star says she can do criminal law in her sleep.
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OpinionChallenging Brunei’s draconian and cruel laws
There is a vital need for greater awareness of LGBTQ issues in Muslim communities.
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NewsRevealed: MoJ spends £4.2m on its own representation at inquests
Figures released by campaign charity show that bereaved families receive £92,000.
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OpinionWomen in criminal law
Committee was launched to promote and support women in the profession, both defence and prosecution.
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NewsPrivilege: Parliamentarians should not breach court orders, LCJ warns
Lord chief justice says there is considerable scope for abusing parliamentary privilege.
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NewsFirm hire: Marriott Harrison welcomes recruitment law specialist
Chris Mooney joins the firm from VWV LLP.
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NewsFresh bid to toughen protections for consumers of 'freelance' solicitors
Law Society urges Legal Services Board not to approve SRA reforms in their entirety.
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NewsParliament, not judges, should be helping separated parents - McFarlane
Family division president says working group is looking at ways to divert cases away from court.
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OpinionUpsides to the sector’s major challenges
In the face of national disputation and meltdown, we must consider the positive sides of problems facing the profession.
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NewsSolicitor-general wants pro bono to seek 'new audiences'
Robert Buckland QC MP also announces that this year's week-long celebration will take place between 4-8 November.
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NewsDiscriminatory practice can explain lack of diverse judges - Lammy
Labour MP says BAME lawyers are becoming increasingly invisible to those in charge of recruitment.
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FeatureFailing to prevent economic crime
Many have called for a new failure to prevent fraud offence, but its potential effectiveness is up for debate.