All Law Gazette articles in 2 December 2013
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NewsFirms report steady growth after ‘prolonged stagnation’
Revenue for top-100 law firms increased by 5.2% for the three months to October 31 compared with the same period last year.
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OpinionEU criminal law: a full programme
There has been a mixed reaction to the latest round of EU recommendations and directives.
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NewsLord Judge enters ECtHR row
The Strasbourg Court is not superior to UK Supreme Court, says former lord chief justice.
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NewsMoJ hit with £148m of further cuts by Osborne
Chris Grayling’s department revealed to be one of the biggest losers in Whitehall in the chancellor’s autumn statement.
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NewsWomen overtake men in judicial appointment round
Women accounted for 54% of applicants and 52% of those recommended for office, according to judicial statistics released today.
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NewsChancellor confirms LLP tax clampdown
Measures to prevent the abuse of partnership status to avoid tax are to go ahead, the autumn statement reveals.
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Law Report
Negligence
Claimant seeking damages against defendant solicitors for alleged negligence in relation to new service contracts entered into between claimant and its two executive directors – Executives being involved in drafting of new contracts
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NewsTroika ‘destroying Greek profession’
‘Brain drain’ under way as lawyers flood to central Europe and Australia.
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Law Report
Civil litigation: Mitchell costs
Civil litigation – Case management – Claimant failing to file costs budget within prescribed time period – Master imposing sanction by ordering claimant’s costs budget to be taken to be limited to court fees – Claimant applying for relief from sanctions – Master refusing to grant relief on ground new ...
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News
Partner hire: Tony Lopez at DLA Piper
DLA Piper has appointed Tony Lopez as a partner in the structured finance team, part of the Finance & Projects Group. Tony will be based in the firm’s London office.
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NewsPoor communications blamed for conveyancing delays, finds poll
Conveyancing Association uses survey results to promote new protocol for dealing with clients.
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Opinion
Big brother’s little helpers
The UK and US are far from alone in getting businesses to do their snooping dirty work.
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NewsFirm hire: Trevor Withane at Mishcon de Reya
Mishcon de Reya has appointed solicitor Trevor Withane to its Fraud Defence Group.
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NewsStrasbourg to rule on Poland’s part in Guantanamo rendition
The country is accused of playing a central role in the CIA programme of incommunicado detention.
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NewsFirms face ‘impending cashflow crisis’
Firms must pay close attention to cashflow management to remain solvent next year, says rescue and recovery specialist.
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NewsTuckers announces merger with fellow legal aid firm
Senior partner predicts there could be further consolidation in the months to come.
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NewsMoJ cancels plans for meso fixed-fee regime
Justice minister confirms further talks will be held over mesothelioma with insurers, lawyers and claimant groups.
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NewsCivil courts to turn a profit under fee reforms
Proposed fee adjustments would make £200m a year – mainly from wealthy litigants, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsNHS expands legal panel
NHS Shared Business Services has appointed nine new firms to its legal panel.
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NewsAttorney general warning on Twitter contempt
Guidance had previously been issued to the media on a ‘not for publication’ basis.