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    Entries Competitors were asked for ‘the head notes of a law report… based on the facts of any one nursery rhyme’. Law Society’s Gazette, February 1960 ...

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    Law Society’s Gazette, January 1970 The Piccadilly Ball, 1969The festive spirit (was) with us once more, even percolating ...

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    Notes from the editor at the end of the 1950s, reflecting on the implementation of legal aid. A letter from a Council Member looking back on certain changes throughout his career. ...

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    2010-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The notion that writers cherish the idea that anyone pays much attention to what they write is a little far fetched. Law firm's learn their profits are below the national average. The joy of after dinner speeches. The ...

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    A letter by a conveyancing lawyer from 1989. He asks if there is a life after conveyancying... Law Society’s Gazette, 6 December 1989 ...

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    The 'modest' demeanour of Robert Maugham. An old Christmas competition and a council members' letter with a sense of humor . The Law Society’s Gazette, December 1959 ...

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    2009-12-03T00:00:00Z

    Law Society’s Gazette, December 1949 Notes of the monthWe regret to record the death, on October 30, of Mr G. E. Hawkins, who we believe was the oldest ...

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    Law Society’s Gazette, November 1969 The lot of the 5 year articled clerk [letter to the editor] ...

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    Law Society’s Gazette, November 1959 Mr Barrington Myers wrote to the Gazette in October 1959 asking how to explain the work of a solicitor to ...

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    Law Society’s Gazette, November 1903 [From the first issue of the Gazette] ...

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    2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The Gazette looks into the expense rates for city lawyers during the early 90's. Also, in a 1954 edition, new phone technology is advertised that 'everyone in your business needs'. ...

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    2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Law Society’s Gazette, October 1969 Random ramblings

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    Law Society’s Gazette, October 1919 Solicitor, practising in country market town, about to article his son (17) would ...

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    Clarence Darrow, a famous American attorney once spoke for twelve hours and a letter concerning discrimination against female articled clerks. Law Society’s Gazette, October 1959 ...

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    2009-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Describing the decorum of a past National Conference. Book review of Lawyer Heal Thyself, a divorce lawyer with marital issues. Law Society’s Gazette, October 1969 ...

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    2009-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Law Society’s Gazette, October 1949 Public, commercial and overseas appointmentsGold Coast

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    2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Books are revived with a review of G.S. Nicholson detailing the prerequisites for becoming a solicitor and R Lowe writing about the changing dynamics of relationships, 'first step, write to Woman’s Own, next step, see a solicitor?'. ...

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    2009-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Law Society’s Gazette, September 1969 Random Ramblings by G.A. Dodsworth

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    2009-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Looking back on some rather dated advertisements, while we've also managed to pull out a letter that amusingly describes a client's interpretation of lawyer interactions. Law Society’s Gazette, September 1959 ...

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    2009-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Law Society’s Gazette, September 1939 [Britain declared war on Germany 70 years ago today. To prevent the Roll ...