All Law Gazette articles in 14 October 2013
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News‘Legal creep’ threatens to paralyse military, says thinktank
Policy Exchange report expresses fear over increased litigation against Ministry of Defence.
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NewsPI firms ignoring rules to comply with referral fee ban, says SRA
Warning note comes after analysis of first six months of the referral fee ban.
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NewsLegal profession praised over social mobility
Law is leading the charge against social inequality, according to the government's social mobility champion.
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Feature
Video interview with Desmond Hudson
Interviewed by the Gazette’s Catherine Baksi, Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson defends Chancery Lane’s accommodation with the Ministry of Justice on criminal legal aid reform.
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NewsCoA upholds ‘commonsense’ appeal over school PI claim
Judge says court was wrong to award damages to a boy injured at school.
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NewsAnti-corruption warning to in-house
Analysis of bribery prosecutions says most corrupt payments are not detected.
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OpinionThe EU needs your justice priorities
Lawyers are invited to engage with the European Commission’s justice priority plans for the next five years.
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NewsBar disciplinary rules ‘opaque’ says High Court
The High Court has refused judicial reviews of disciplinary decisions bought by three barristers, but criticised the rules governing hearings.
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NewsFirm rewards staff with shorter working week
Birmingham firm to reduce contracted hours but retain salaries.
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OpinionCOLPs and COFAs need help to enjoy new-found freedom
The SRA is right to devolve compliance responsibility to firms, but they still need guidance.
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NewsBarrass: don't be afraid to speak to the SRA
Director calls for increased trust between firms and the regulator.
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NewsRates consultation coming next month, reveals judge
The legal profession has a month to offer its views on guideline hourly rates.
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NewsNo firm is too big to fail, says SRA director
Latest failure another example that top-100 status no longer immunises firms from financial realities.
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NewsGrayling rejects ‘Europeanisation’ of justice
The justice secretary has defended the government’s intention to opt out of EU law and order measures.
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NewsTownsend: unprecedented change not over
The SRA’s outgoing chief executive defends the pace of reform.
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OpinionProtest on the high seas
Sometimes we have to ask if activists cross the line when it comes to their methods of protest.
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OpinionWhat’s holding back family mediation?
Changes must be made so that more lawyer referrals lead to mediation for couples in dispute.
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NewsNew senior associate: Ruben Sinha at Vardags
Ruben Sinha has joined family law specialist firm Vardags as a senior associate.
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News
New head of chambers: Timothy Brennan QC at Devereux
Timothy Brennan QC has been elected to succeed Ingrid Simler QC as head of Devereux.
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NewsTraining overhaul at least four years away, says SRA
The SRA’s Training for Tomorrow policy document proposes moving away from academic routes into the profession.