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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.
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News'No quick fix' for authorisation nightmare, legal executives told
Legislative change and grandfathering of litigation rights likely to take months.
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NewsClass action champion Merricks steps in to trains case
Veteran solicitor to take on new group litigation challenge despite 'unedifying saga' of Mastercard funding row.
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NewsVictims commissioner Newlove dies after short illness
She was ‘defined by courage, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice’, says deputy prime minister and lord chancellor David Lammy.
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NewsFirm's top earner collects £2.6m after profit surge
Positive results coming from both ends of the civil claims market.
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NewsChambers obtains £2.75m money judgment over alleged fraud
Master McQuail grants summary judgment finding ‘there is simply no prospect of any defence being advanced’.
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NewsSolicitors failed to find out if claim form had been issued
Court delayed sending sealed claim form but judges say it had still been issued.
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NewsAttorney general launches programme to engage youth on justice
Initiative aims to ‘empower the next generation to lead conversations about justice in their communities’.
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NewsLonger Acas conciliation period won’t fix tribunal backlog, lawyers warn
From 1 December the window for mandatory conciliation of employment disputes doubles from six to 12 weeks.