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London Legal Walk – 17 June 2019
Once again, Harmans fielded a team of walkers for the annual tradition that is the London Legal Walk. Partners Gary Knight, Steve Jones, Mathew Knight and James Scott were joined by Marketing Manager Vikki Knight and two keen guest walkers, Faye Kitchener and Rachel McGregor.…
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Demand for free help almost doubles since cuts to legal aid
Charities feel the strain as lawyers warn pro bono work alone cannot fill the funding gap. http://www.theguardian.com/law/2015/sep/13/demand-for-free-help-almost-doubles-since-cuts-to-legal-aid
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Harmans Costs Brief – July 2015
This month Costs Brief focuses on a recent report which recommends that pro bono work becomes mandatory for all lawyers, Partner Gary Knight’s strong response is a must-read. There’s articles on the NHSLA and the County Court portal case which was leapfrogged to the Court of…
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“Fat cat” myth undermines all the good work done slams Gary Knight
I am disappointed to notice politicians and sections of the media back on the Solicitor bashing bandwagon all in the name of reducing costs. It has been a few years since this level of critique but the same old, tired headlines are being trotted out…
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Gove: Lawyers must do more unpaid work!
Michael Gove has called on lawyers to devote more of their time to pro bono work, suggesting this would help to fill the gap in government cutbacks in legal aid. In his first speech since being appointed Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice,…
