All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 31
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NewsDentons’ China tie-up to create world’s biggest firm
Global outfit agrees alliance with Dacheng, which has 4,000 lawyers in China.
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NewsClifford Chance silent on future of ‘YouTube trainee’
Aysh Chaudhry made national headlines this week after posting a 21-minute video in wake of the Paris attacks.
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NewsProfessions in joint call for surveillance law reform
Law Society and Bar Council share concerns of social workers and journalists over Regulation of Investigative Powers Act.
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NewsLegal execs' regulator sets sights on solicitor firms
‘Several’ law firms regulated by the SRA are interested in switching to ILEX Professional Standards.
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NewsEducation specialist and AIDS adviser dies at 68
Tributes paid to former Eversheds and Wedlake Saint solicitor Timothy Costello.
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NewsCentralised assessment of aspiring solicitors ‘unthinkable’
People ‘should not be able to walk in off the street and take the exams’, Law Society tells the SRA.
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NewsBar regulator invites entity applications
Door opened to practitioners wanting to set up BSB-regulated businesses.
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NewsSRA invites comparison sites to tap into its data
Regulator says ‘suite of core data’ is available free to websites.
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NewsAl-Sweady lawyer denouncement ‘breaches UN code’
European bar chief raises concerns about defence secretary’s statement to parliament.
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NewsUniversity of Law eyes property sales
Today’s £68m deal for prestigious London campus could be first of many, as Montagu Private Equity looks to raise cash.
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NewsCriminal defence tendering ‘arbitrary and anomalous’
Law Society believes ‘highly problematic’ process unfairly favours outsourcing giants.
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NewsSmith outlines digital future for legal services
New report by former Justice director calls on government to pilot online dispute resolution for small claims.
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NewsVenerable London law firms to merge
Hunters, and May, May and Merrimans were founded in the 18th century.
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NewsLegal leaders join hands against client snooping
Professional privilege must be protected from state surveillance, Law Society and Bar Council demand.
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NewsNegligence actions against law firms soar
High Court cases multiply as time runs out to pursue ‘credit crunch’ claims.
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NewsGreer to review affordability of legal services
Law Society’s former corporate affairs chief commissioned by lord chancellor Chris Grayling.
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News‘Self-lawyering’ is the future, consumer watchdog forecasts
Panel says access to justice will be enhanced if consumers empowered to handle their own legal affairs.
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NewsShow us your evidence, Society tells MoJ consultation
President says government should consult on a study casting doubt on its plans for criminal legal aid cuts.
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NewsFirms face new hurdle for credit work
SRA proposes firms carrying out consumer credit activities apply to the FCA for authorisation.