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NewsMahmood to tackle 'thicket of laws' frustrating legitimate removals
Asylum reforms must respect right to fair hearing, Law Society says as home secretary sets out new appeals process.
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NewsDedicate 20% of billable time to AI studies, international firm tells juniors
Profession addressing how to equip newly qualified lawyers with AI and automation skills.
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NewsAshurst transatlantic merger creates top-20 global firm
'Combination of equals' will have 3,000 lawyers and a turnover exceeding £2bn.
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NewsTop-200 Midlands firm acquired in pre-pack deal
HCR Law says it will be ‘business as usual’ for clients of Wright Hassall, which had fallen into administration.
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NewsCosts budgeting applies in £340m group claim, Uber told
High Court rules that claimants need visibility of the costs that are likely to be incurred.
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NewsDozens of litigation assistants face threat of redundancy at national firm
Irwin Mitchell planning to reduce paralegal headcount and increase use of AI in restructure of support staff.
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NewsNo separate route for LAA cyber attack compensation
Fee uplifts for housing and immigration also delayed while digital systems being restored.
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NewsRightmove targeted in £1bn competition class action
Opt-out claim funded by Innsworth Capital on behalf of thousands of estate agents will allege abuse of dominant market position.
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NewsBrazil judgment 'vindication', says Goodhead as solicitors consider court's findings
Today's High Court judgment which found mining giant BHP to be ‘strictly liable as polluters' for a dam disaster in Brazil has been described as a ‘watershed moment’ for English law. Tom Goodhead, co-founder and ousted chief executive of class action firm Pogust Goodhead, said the judgment was ‘what we ...
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NewsSara Sharif review reveals family court failings
Child Safeguarding Practice Review raises concerns about the process for private law proceedings.
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NewsDam collapse 'could have been averted' by BHP, judge finds
Mining giant, together with local partner, was directly and/or indirectly responsible for operating the Fundão tailings dam.
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NewsFather's £1.8m demands against lawyers 'tantamount to blackmail'
Judge says harassment from litigant in person is beyond irritating, upsetting or annoying.
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NewsAspiring solicitor hit with costs over 'doomed to fail' ET claim
Judge finds that claimant had behaved unreasonably in her conduct of employment tribunal proceedings.
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NewsBHP 'strictly liable' for Brazil dam collapse pollution
High Court hands down 222-page judgment in £36bn collective action on behalf of 620,000 Brazilians.
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NewsInvestment in tech sees City surge ahead of regional firms
Benchmarking survey finds partner profit pools at City firms grew 12% this year, while regional firms suffered an 11% fall.
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NewsLetby lawyer calls for expert witness regulation
Barrister tells Bond Solon conference that experts must see themselves as officers of the court.
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NewsJudgment day for Brazil dam collapse mega-claim
Mrs Justice O’Farrell will hand down her judgment on Friday at 9.30am.
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NewsJudges' safety a growing concern, lady chief justice reports
'Inaccurate and unfair criticism, sometimes personal, with associated security threats' are part of an increasingly challenging landscape.
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NewsChief constable in contempt over 'wholly ignored' order
‘Orders made against public bodies – and for the avoidance of doubt I include police forces within that – are expected to be obeyed.’
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NewsTop sports lawyer and his firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Firm had been accused of copying opponent’s budget in High Court case this year.