All Law Gazette articles in 4 November 2013
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OpinionSocial mobility needs to sound less worthy
Apprenticeships are the obvious route for exposing bright young people from less privileged backgrounds to new opportunities.
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NewsGovernment puts the brakes on lobbying bill
Decision to pause progress of the bill welcomed by campaigners.
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NewsSetback for banks in swaps case
Court of Appeal panel deals blow to Barclays in a unanimous judgment.
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Video interview with Law Society CEO Desmond Hudson
Interviewed by Gazette editor Paul Rogerson, the Law Society’s chief executive responds to allegations of ‘surrender’ on criminal legal aid reform.
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FeatureThe PII ticking clock
All is not lost for firms unable to secure PII and facing a 60-day period for winding up their businesses.
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NewsClients unwilling to pay extra for regulation costs
LSB survey finds little public enthusiam for clients paying for their own regulatory protection.
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OpinionLegal expenses insurance: very good news
The legal insurance industry is keeping cases away from lawyers but there is good news on client choice.
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NewsUK is ‘living laboratory’ for ABS innovation, says US expert
Professor says American Bar Association cannot continue opposing non-lawyer ownership indefinitely.
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NewsWatchdog attacks 'scandalous' cost of maternity claims
Cost to NHS for litigation cover against maternity claims totalled £482m in 2012/13.
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NewsSolicitor general discourages mandatory pro bono call
Many firms already do pro bono so making it compulsory is not necessary, says Oliver Heald.
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NewsGlass ceiling most apparent in magic circle
City firms are least diverse on gender, according to new research.
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NewsRecord number of junior lawyers working pro bono
Nearly half of all newly qualifieds give free advice - but the overall value of solicitors’ pro bono work has dipped.
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NewsFirm hires: Andrew Peel at Browne Jacobson
Dr Andrew Peel has joined Browne Jacobson from Hill Dickinson.
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NewsLiquidator confirms redundancies at closed firm Follett Stock
Job losses follow SRA decision to shut down the practice.
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NewsTerror law detainees entitled to solicitor
Ruling follows a Law Society intervention in a judicial review against the Metropolitan Police.
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OpinionExorcise these phantom companies
A register of beneficial ownership won’t be perfect but is an idea whose time has come.
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NewsSRA director: we cannot enforce spirit of referral fee ban
Executive director says those wanting a new approach should look to Westminster.