BSB probe could see VAT fraud barrister struck off

Convicted barrister Rohan Pershad QC could be struck off after the Bar Standards Board confirmed it is referring his case to a disciplinary tribunal.
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Divorce Solicitors Sevenoaks

Judicial review changes could be harmful

by Jason Towell, a partner at Cripps Harries Hall

In a recent speech to the CBI the prime minister stated that the government would be looking at ways to streamline the judicial review process.

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Opinion | Law Gazette



Family Law Solicitors Sevenoaks

Civil litigators could consider advocacy

by Rachel Rothwell, editor of Litigation Funding magazine

I recently attended a conference held by the Law Society’s Civil Justice Section – Litigators: survive and thrive. One key message was aimed at personal injury lawyers who – with the Jackson timebomb ticking and set for detonation in under six months – could be about to see their usual income stream blown away.

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Opinion | Law Gazette



Solicitors in Sevenoaks

End of term report on legal aid: could do better?

I do not think anyone would claim the legal aid scheme is perfect anymore than the NHS is. Far from it, most people would say, but both could be worse. The NHS has much more support from the public than legal aid is ever going to get. The perception of legal aid is it provides money for undeserving causes such as criminals, foreigners and lawyers. However, most people’s attitudes only change when they are seeking funding for themselves or others.

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In Business | Law Gazette



Divorce Solicitors Sevenoaks

Could 8 Out of 10 Cats help market your firm?

I quite like watching the TV comedy show 8 Out of 10 Cats. Not just because of its entertainment value but because of what it highlights about marketing – yes, even the marketing of law firms.

In case anyone doesn’t know, 8 Out of 10 Cats is based on surveys about how the public respond to various questions.

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In Business | Law Gazette



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