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NewsManager paid herself £1,450 for office tea and coffee
Employee of more than 30 years was trusted to handle firm’s expenses.
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NewsListing 'in the ether' could cut backlog, says LCJ
Baroness Carr states importance of ‘learning best practice’ from other jurisdictions.
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NewsLandmark sentencing guidance highlights racial disparities
Judges will be told Black and Asian offenders receive longer sentences for blackmail, kidnap and false imprisonment.
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NewsEmotional dysregulation alert in bitcoin identity trial
Computer scientist who claims to be 'Satoshi Nakamoto' began giving evidence today.
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News'Disruptor' legal group targets mergers after PE investment
Equity investors attracted by a model that takes on the traditional legal services industry.
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NewsAxiom Ince chief's property company is wound up
Creditor petitioned for winding up order against Axiom DWFM Properties.
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NewsSolicitors appointed to Civil Justice Council
New members will serve as part of the advisory body for three years.
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NewsEx-managing partner to pay limited costs in employment tribunal claim
Regional employment judge finds no unreasonable conduct in settlement dicussions but could not go behind previous tribunal’s findings.
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News‘Appalling lack of professionalism’: Post Office lawyers slammed at inquiry
Representatives of sub-postmasters give apparently damning accounts of the conduct of lawyers.
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NewsFuture of compensation fund in question as SRA begins consumer review
Bolstering or maintaining consumer protections might not be in the public interest, chief executive says.
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News'Satoshi identity' hearing draws a worldwide audience
Some 400 people have received permission to watch hybrid Rolls Building proceedings remotely, judge reveals.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for stealing £84,000 from elderly clients
Family of fraud victim realised money was missing when care fees could not be paid.
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NewsDechert settles alleged hacking claim for millions
Aviation tycoon will continue to pursue his claims against the firm in the US, a spokesperson said.
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NewsNews focus: A big character playing to Winn
The exponential growth of Newcastle’s Winn Group shows no signs of slowing down.
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NewsManager barred for making ‘improper payments’ to own account
Conduct at now-closed firm ’was deliberate, dishonest and lacked integrity’, SRA finds.
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NewsSRA probes Post Office lawyers over ‘intimidating’ offer letters
Letters marked ‘without prejudice’ and with confidentiality clauses were sent to victims during negotiations over compensation.
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NewsNational firm not liable over ‘general and preliminary’ helpline advice
Court of Appeal judges dismiss holidaymaker’s claim against Irwin Mitchell over legal helpline advice
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NewsBuckland: divorce reform needs to move faster
Former lord chancellor concerned about speed of progress on financial remedies with several months to go until Law Commission 'scoping paper' published.
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NewsEx-SSB client living in fear over £38,000 costs demand
SRA investigating as former clients of Sheffield firm receive payment notices over cavity wall claims.
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NewsNews focus: bitcoin ‘identity’ dispute comes to court
Dr Craig Wright explains why he has faith in the British legal system as he prepares for Monday’s High Court showdown.