All Law Gazette articles in 9 March 2020
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NewsHigh Court to rule on access to full adoption file
Freelance journalist Melanie Newman asked court to make order allowing her to see all court papers relating to adoption case.
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NewsStumped for justice in Africa
Monidipa Fouzder’s summary eviction from a court reminds me of difficulties I encountered when trying to observe trials in an African jurisdiction.
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NewsCourt approval needed to start CoP litigation, says judge
Court of Protection rules on deputies acting for incapacitated clients following three cases where proceedings had not been authorised.
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NewsMoD veterans website ‘cynical’ attempt to under-settle
Lawyer says site to help armed forces personnel claim compensation payments effectively acts like an insurance company.
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OpinionA look back at a life in law
Trial and Error: A judge’s experiences, in the law and out of it | Charles Harris
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NewsCourt celebrations miss the big picture
New exhibit dedicated to the Commercial Court’s history won’t be challenging the London Eye on the circuit any time soon.
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OpinionDangerously optimistic clients
Litigators working under a conditional fee agreement justifiably dread the unreasonably optimistic client.
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FeatureConnecting the dots
Innovative platforms are enabling advisers to deepen their relationships with clients, while at the same time identifying new business opportunities for law firms.
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OpinionMarket contagion
Coronavirus is here. But UK government action plan unveiled a week ago had little detail to impart about business continuity in law.
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NewsNews focus: Solicitors' role in reform proposals over housing disputes
A new disputes service is at the heart of proposals from Justice to tackle housing disputes. But it would not be a court, tribunal or ombudsman – so where do solicitors fit in?
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ProfileLawyer in the news: Toufique Hossain, Duncan Lewis
Toufique Hossain, solicitor and director, Duncan Lewis, Harrow.
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FeatureEarn and learn
Aspiring lawyers have a keen appetite for solicitor apprenticeships, but the profession’s inherent conservatism and delays to the SQE’s introduction are holding them back.
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NewsHeading for a Fal
Cornwall Legal Walk’s route goes from Falmouth town to Pendennis Castle overlooking the Fal Estuary.
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FeatureWhat the SQE means for law firms
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) intends to introduce the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) in the autumn of 2021.
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OpinionWhere IP and IT meet
Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law – Seventh Edition | David I Bainbridge
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NewsCoronavirus: Quinn Emanuel closes New York office after partner tests positive
International firm says the partner’s symptoms are minor and he is resting at home.