All Law Gazette articles in 9 July 2018
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News
Attorney general must explain CPS disclosure failings
Shami Chakrabarti says the findings by CPS inspectors 'amounts to a national scandal'.
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Opinion
2020 Vision: The Judiciary's Tech Message
We are at a pivotal moment where the Courts and Tribunals, particularly the County Court, are under immense strain due to lack of resources.
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News
Ex-Society president spearheads scheme to provide 'virtual' help to vulnerable
The Jeanie Project is hoping to raise £7,500 to pilot scheme with food banks and community groups.
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Opinion
Legal aid u-turn is welcome - but there is more to do
At the Children’s Society we are determined that no child will be left in legal limbo.
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News
Trump visit spurs 'anti-establishment' protest by law firm chief
Solicitor Mary Monson has hired an open-top bus to highlight Britain's diversity and inclusivity.
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News
Call for 'urgent legal reform' as clin neg damages soar 50%
Clinical negligence litigation has fallen to its lowest level ever - but damages payments rocketed by £549m last year.
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Linklaters' flat PEP lags magic circle peers
Firms profit grew marginally amid soaring profits across the City.
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Opinion
Supreme Courts should not be supreme
The brouhaha over president Trump’s nominee is a reminder of the perils of judicial supremacy.
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News
Open justice under threat for economic crime, warns damning report
Open justice is under threat in economic crime due to the way court lists operate, the difficulty of obtaining court documents and the number of hearings now being conducted in private, an anti-corruption non-government organisation (NGO) warns today. A report by Corruption Watch says the lack of transparency in the ...
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News
City reacts with frustration to Brexit white paper
Ditching mutual recognition ‘regrettable’, declares lobby group TheCityUK, as the Law Society forecasts a period of ‘tough negotiation’.
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Children's charity welcomes immigration legal aid 'U-turn'
Justice minister Lucy Frazer QC MP says LASPO will cover unaccompanied and separated children.
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Law firm experience boosts in-house pay - report
Association of Corporate Counsel also finds a shrinking gender pay gap among newer lawyers.
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Progress stalls on solicitor judges, latest diversity stats show
Judicial diversity figures released today show a fall in the number of court judges with a solicitor background.
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News
PEP climbs 24% at Travers Smith
‘Silver circle’ firm continues trend of reporting increased profits.
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City firm seeks shareholders for huge Glencore group action
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is seeking shareholders for potential claim that could run into the billions and has a litigation funder on board.
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News
Profits soar at Addleshaws
International firm Addleshaw Goddard has today posted record results, with global revenue up 23% on last year to £242m. Profit rose 36% to £87m, while the firm maintains strong cash reserves of £34m despite significant investment in staff and infrastructure. Both revenue and profit have grown year on year for ...