Data page – July 2018
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
July’s Council meeting
Law Society spotlight
Assessing the adjudication pilot
Professional negligence.
A long haul fight
Jackson LJ sees the controversy generated by his civil justice reforms as a mark of their success – and there is more to come. But has the legal profession really adjusted to the new economics of costs?
How to: create a better website
The best law firm websites are not fancy. They are quick to load and easy to navigate.
New tribunal is a banker
I attended the launch of a report calling for the establishment of a financial services tribunal to provide redress for SMEs ill-treated by their banks.
Services not included
Theresa May was preparing to convene her warring cabinet at Chequers for crucial talks on a final Brexit strategy as the Gazette went to press.
Union dues
Research shows that two out of three cohabiting couples wrongly believe ‘common law marriage’ laws come into play when dividing up their finances.
Mills v Mills does not kill off spousal periodical payments
The Supreme Court judgment will garner much attention - but we should be wary of giving wider significance.
The demise of local justice
How court closures are hitting rural Suffolk.
The Brexit white paper and the role of the CJEU
Examining the impact of the white paper on the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Restarting a legal career after starting a family
I was a commercial property associate at a biggish regional firm when I took a career break to start a family. That was six years ago. Have you got any advice about getting back into a legal career?
News focus
Tribunal hits banned City solicitor with huge costs bill
In a 122-page judgment published last week, the SDT outlined its findings against the ‘manipulative’ Alexis Maitland Hudson.
How to: create a better website
The best law firm websites are not fancy. They are quick to load and easy to navigate.
