All articles by Gazette reporter – Page 8
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Minister slams ‘anti-British’ lawyers for thwarting Rwanda plan
Comments by Andrea Jenkyns in letter to embattled home secretary 'deeply irresponsible', Law Society says.
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Insurers claim win in landmark Covid cases - but so does Greggs
High Court rejects argument that payouts should be limited to 'single occurence' of pandemic disruption. But insurers remain bullish over compensation for aggregate losses.
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New Law Society president pledges focus on professional ethics
'I take on the role at a difficult time for the legal profession.'
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'Bubble' economy: Corporate lawyers warned of sharp slowdown
Corporate and commercial sectors contracting rapidly in wake of post-lockdown boom.
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Legal secretary barred for abuse of City firm’s air miles
Non solicitor employee was dismissed for gross misconduct in 2019.
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Firms offered roadmap to diversity and inclusion
Law Society unveils three-step action plan to help deliver strategies that create lasting change.
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Bar attacks 'disproportionately white' government panels
Research points to 'unmistakeable lack of ethnic diversity' Bar Council says.
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SRA confirms indemnity fund replacement
SRA chooses a regulator-run indemnity scheme from the three options mooted last month.
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News focus: All change at the MoJ - and expectations are limited
New justice secretary Brandon Lewis faces a daunting inbox, ranging from legal aid to court backlogs. And after threatening to breach international law, can he win over the profession?
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Solicitors offered insight into DDJ applications
Pre-application seminar will give up-to-date guidance and advice on the selection process.
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Rwanda asylum deal not legally binding: Law Society
Chancery Lane submits evidence to Lords inquiry on the UK-Rwanda memorandum of understanding.
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Firm fined for failing to manage AML risks
Bishop Auckland practice did not conduct adequate source of funds checks in conveyancing transaction.
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Sexual misconduct will not be punished with fines, SRA proposes
Regulator promises 'rigorous steps' to improve the robustness of procedures under new fining powers.
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Starmer fails to back bar strike
Robert Rinder grills Labour leader on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
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Criminal defender in line for Law Society presidency
Richard Atkinson has specialised in criminal law for 30 years with a focus on serious crime litigation.
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£250 goodwill payouts for SQE fiasco
SRA chief executive says lessons will be learned from the disruption on 21 July.
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Non-practising solicitors must pay to stay on the roll
SRA confirms that an annual charge will be introduced, likely to be around £40.
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Exam operator announces refunds for SQE fiasco
Candidates who had been booked at Hammersmith on two dates will be refunded £1,558, Kaplan announces.
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AG denies plan to ban government lawyers from rejecting policy
Updated legal risk guidance will 'focus on how government lawyers can work with ministers to problem-solve'.