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NewsFreshfields threatens to fine partners for bad behaviour
The magic circle firm is establishing a conduct committee to ensure ‘inappropriate behaviour is called out and acted upon’.
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Medical charity condemns ‘fixed costs at all costs’ approach
AvMA warns that specialist solicitors will vacate clinical negligence market for lower value claims.
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Regulator warns barristers against heated Twitter debates
BSB says barristers can be punished for their behaviour online, even if they were posting in a personal capacity.
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Lay member of family rules committee quit after lack of progress
Family Procedure Rule Committee has been without a lay member for more than a year.
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Ex-Dechert staff targeted by snoopers, partner claims
Kazakh mining group ENRC allegedly tried to question former employees about partner Neil Gerrard.
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Bar regulator to keep evidence in the cloud
BSB will implement software which stores documents in digital form, allowing staff to share evidence more easily.
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Solicitor struck off in High Court after SRA wins leniency appeal
Kwame Siaw had been fined £10,000 by the tribunal and not found to be dishonest.
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Solicitor who missed tribunal after surgery denied rehearing
Parvez Akther, who was struck off in January, claimed he was ‘woolly headed’ after operation.
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Push for tougher line on witness statements
Recommendations to be considered by senior judges in November.
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Too expensive to translate SQE into Welsh, says SRA
Regulator suggested allowing students to write their answers in Welsh but was reluctant to translate the question papers.
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Gateley partners pledge support with share lock-in
Some 70 partners have agreed to restrict the number of shares they can sell in the next five years.
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Government revokes Brexit regulation after judicial review threat
Public Law Project said unelected officials would have been able to amend laws without parliamentary oversight.
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More closures? HMCTS boss says many courts still underused
Chief executive admits criteria for at-risk buildings will be different in future.
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Thompsons staff strike called off after last-ditch talks
Staff at Thompsons Solicitors will vote on a new deal between 21 October and 1 November.
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Third-year London students to staff free law clinic
King’s College London is due to open its free legal advice centre on 23 October.
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Claimant lobby vows action over ‘ridiculous’ portal tariff rates
Leading judge also says ‘radical’ new system must be approached with caution.
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Claimant and defendant sides fail to agree clin neg fixed costs levels
Working group spends 18 months looking at fixed costs issue, but finds limited common ground.
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'Not an exact science': Buckland defends court sitting days policy
Lord chancellor says priorities must be adjusted according to the evidence.
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Heathrow third runway case reaches Court of Appeal
Campaigners will argue that the government’s approval of a third runway at Heathrow breached sustainable development rules.
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Move towards ‘workable’ DBA regime through redrafted rules
Hybrid agreements and DBAs for defendants on the agenda for new regulations.
