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NewsAll-female partner promotions at Reed Smith’s London office
Worldwide, more than half of those promoted to partner and counsel at Reed Smith this year are women.
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Detainees 'waiting hours' for solicitor after call centre goes down
Defence Solicitor Call Centre stopped working on New Year's Day between midnight and 4.45am.
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Deloitte partner to pay £125k after dismissal challenge
David Joseph was issued with a notice of retirement after an investigation into his conduct.
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Virtual firm solicitor banked client fees
Clients paid fees directly into Rajesh Brightman’s account, depriving firm of 30% cut that had been agreed.
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Dry January as juniors ban alcohol from events
Hat-making could replace champagne receptions as Junior Lawyers Division begins drive to change drinking habits.
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Veganism judgment doesn’t change employment law, expert notes
An employment tribunal rules that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief that should be protected under the Equality Act.
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Barrister mentor suspended for drunken assault in taxi
Sam Clement Brown failed to act with integrity, bar tribunal finds.
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SRA shut down Kent phoenix firm on Christmas Eve
Both successor practices of collapsed Fosters Law have now been closed by regulators.
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Claims portal testing under way as April deadline looms
Motor Insurers Bureau says consumer feedback has so far been ‘very positive’.
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Probate offices at risk of imminent closure
The government could shut down almost all of its probate sub-registries by the end of March, subject to a consultation.
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New Year honours: MBE for Midlands Law Society executive
Christl Hughes, former chair of SBA The Solicitors’ Charity, has been recognised for her services to equality and charity.
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‘Hard strike’: 70,000 French lawyers urged to walk out for a week
Government ’remains deaf to the plight of lawyers’, national bar association claims.
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SFO convictions dwindle as caseload shrinks
Serious Fraud Office brought just five successful prosecutions in 2019, as it continues to drop investigations without charge.
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New Year honours: controversial ex-DPP among lawyers recognised
Former director of public prosecutions leads line-up of lawyers receiving honours.
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Legal policy expert recognised in New Year honours
Professor Julia Black has been a key advocate of reform of legal education and training.
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Khashoggi death sentences attract widespread criticism
Verdicts on hit men ‘the antithesis of justice’ says UN special rapporteur.
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NAHL to ‘terminate’ personal injury joint venture
Parent company reveals earnings for the year expected to be between 5% and 10% below expectations.
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Long-serving solicitor fined for attaching wrong map to application
Lesley Charne Seifert, who was admitted over 40 years ago, was ordered to pay £3,000.
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MoJ starts compensating part-time judges denied pensions
Department faces estimated £750m bill, according to last year’s annual report.
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Happy Christmas from all at the Gazette
This will be our last daily news update of 2019. We will return on 2 January 2020 - in the meantime keep up with breaking news at www.lawgazette.co.uk
