All Law Gazette articles in 9 December 2019 – Page 2
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News‘Dear Party Leaders’: last ditch call on Human Rights Act
British Institute for Human Rights asks next government to ensure the 1998 act 'remains an integral part' of constitution.
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NewsJudge calls for review over failure to protect Joseph McCann victims
Mr Justice Edis imposed 33 life sentences on McCann, of Aylesbury, at the Old Bailey yesterday.
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NewsMisconduct ruled out after claim value quintuples to £25k
Solicitors had not tried to mislead court when they issued at a lower estimate, deputy master rules.
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News'Delay and expense': High Court quashes disclosure orders
Lord chief justice says defence representatives must ensure expert reports are reliable and admissible.
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NewsConsultant solicitor model expands into Europe with double acquisition
Global firm Pinsent Masons strikes a deal with two German entities.
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FeatureBusiness and human rights
Multinational businesses face legal and organisational challenges in their efforts to implement human rights commitments.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: December’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
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NewsBaker McKenzie boss 'dictated' apology note to HR chief
Former London managing partner Gary Senior continues to be cross-examined at start of second week of tribunal hearing.
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News'Heir hunter' agrees £40,000 damages over defamatory emails
Behaviour bears 'all the hallmarks of a serious attempt to pervert the course of justice', High Court hears.
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OpinionWe will not accept band-aid solutions
The First Division Association's Manifesto for Justice called upon the government to commit to saving a crumbling criminal justice system.
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OpinionThe right to die
A person should be able to minimise their discomfort and the discomfort of those close to them at the end of their life.
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NewsFirm’s £10m fund ‘resets the bargaining position’ with defendants
Royds Withy King will offer more clients the opportunity to take claims to trial.
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NewsMcKenzie friends giving ‘biased and misleading’ advice, university study finds
Leeds Law School and Birmingham City University find that McKenzie friends often give biased suggestions reflecting anti-court views.
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NewsPost Office settles mammoth group action
After 'respectful, challenging, and ultimately successful mediation' Post Office apologises to its former postmasters.
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NewsListed trailblazer DWF makes £42.5m acquisition but half-year profits fall flat
Spanish firm the latest to be added but administrative costs starting to mount up.
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OpinionLaw Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
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NewsJudge sues MoJ claiming racial discrimination
Judge Nawal Kumrai says he was treated unfairly following a complaint made against him by an appellant in one of his cases.
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FeatureAfter the election: all change for UK sanctions litigation?
Out of chaos can come opportunity.
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NewsLegal market talks revealed in Corbyn's leaked trade documents
Super exam could be a barrier to access to US, Gazette columnist Jonathan Goldsmith reveals.