All articles by Charlie Moloney – Page 10
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NewsProbate leads Compensation Fund payouts
Largest payment in 2021/22 was £680,000 in a probate matter where a firm had taken client money, corporate report reveals.
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NewsJudge lambasts City firm over costs bill
Budget was left to the last minute, the IT systems were inoperable and the relevant people were not available.
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NewsFrustrated MoJ unable to report solicitor for 'serious conduct breaches'
Accused lawyer in long-running 'charade' is protected by an anonymity order.
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NewsTop-100 outfit JMW posts slight dip in profits
Firm says it has invested heavily in IT infrastructure and expanding the London office.
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NewsPEP flattens at Ashurst after record 2022
Profit per equity partner at the City firm totalled £1,170,000 in 2022-23, down from £1,175,000 in the previous 12 months.
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News'Second-largest ever' pro bono costs order awarded
Local authority acted unreasonably by launching proceedings against family in case concerning transgender surgery.
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NewsJudge hails solicitor's 'courtesy and sensitivity' in dealing with dishonest clin neg claimant
Firm’s head of counter fraud stayed in close communication with cancer-stricken LiP who has been found in contempt of court.
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NewsPrivate equity a 'potential bonanza' for corporate firms - M&A expert
It’s 'game on', says law firm adviser Jeff Zindani, as reports suggest DWF lawyers set to scoop over £1m each from buyout.
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NewsJudge shortage delays money-laundering trial for a year
Delay 'rather regrettable' judge tells hearing at Reading Crown Court.
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NewsManchester firm self-reports to SRA despite judge backing senior partner
Allegation made that Pannone solicitor 'knowingly participated' in alleged misleading of litigant.
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NewsSolicitor who forged client's £3,000 court win struck off
Order purported to show client had been awarded £3,000 over the removal of Japanese knotweed.
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NewsCivil court delays the 'worst on record'
At Dartford the wait now extends to a remarkable 829 days.
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NewsLaw firms open in Dublin as Unified Patent Court launches
One-stop shop for patent litigation excludes UK following Brexit.
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NewsLawyers line up to advise over Phillip Schofield affair
Television presenter apologised directly to his own lawyers for misleading them.
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NewsBan for veteran solicitor who blamed WFH for communication failure
Lesley Wilkinson did not tell her client their claim had been struck out.
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NewsMan spared jail after six-year delay in case coming to court
Judge cites time waiting for court hearing as a reason for non-custodial sentence.
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NewsProfession condemns Mexico president's 'gangsters' attack on judges
‘Egregious and repeated remarks’ undermine the integrity of the Supreme Court.
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NewsGreggs drops all-night goujons appeal on steps of court
Westminster Magistrates Court licensing act appeal abandoned as parties reach agreement.
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NewsDechert loses appeal bid to stop new trial in 'perjury school' case
Ruling is latest twist in series of claims following 2020 ruling that Farhad Azima had defrauded the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
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NewsGreggs challenges ban on 5am chicken goujons
Magistrates' court hears appeal against refusal to grant licence for 24-hour Leicester Square store.