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NewsLitigation friend ordered to pay £42,000 for ‘wholly inadequate’ performance
Although the litigation friend had been unwell, this did not ‘adequately excuse or explain his conduct’, judge says.
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NewsFrozen out: Hunt 'ignored' legal sector in autumn statement
Justice budget frozen and full expensing tax benefit not extended to all businesses.
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NewsLitigant in person jailed for contempt in family case
High Court judge says ‘punishment needs to reflect court’s profound disapproval’.
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NewsNew law would protect arbitrators from 'unreasonable lawsuits'
Legislation which will amend the Arbitration Act 1996 has its first reading in the House of Lords.
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NewsClaims firm saddled with £48m debts set for administration
SSB Group took on massive loans to finance expansion after picking up claims from Pure Group.
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NewsTimes apologises to libelled solicitor
Inaccurate article had ‘devastating consequences’ for political career of mineworker sickness specialist.
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NewsFirm made 'serious error' over oppressive private prosecution
Private prosecution specialist tried to ‘put a gloss’ on client’s ulterior motive, judges find.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses compensation claim over barrister's death but would have awarded £1.7m
Judge finds that breaches of duty in silk’s care did not cause his death or any measurable loss.
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NewsClaimant lawyers publicly attack defence firm over delay
Defendant firm had questioned claimant’s case due to 'late presentation'.
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NewsNews focus: How local government lawyers can help prevent organisational failure
Monidipa Fouzder reports from the Lawyers in Local Government governance conference in Sheffield.
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NewsDeliveroo riders lose trade union appeal in Supreme Court
Judges rule that working conditions are inconsistent with an employment relationship.
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NewsSRA is upbeat on AI - but warns firms of risks
Technology has 'very high potential', SRA says in latest assessment of risks.
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NewsCourt of Appeal judgment shaves £600m off national debt
Judges dismiss claim under charity law and order altruistic legacy to be spent on trimming debt (by less than 0.1%).
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NewsNews focus: Juniors want right to refuse work on ethical grounds
Many also want their firms to recast ‘PEP’ as a performance metric.
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NewsMishcon secures £75m credit line for ‘investment opportunities’
In June last year the London firm abandoned a stockmarket listing ‘for the foreseeable future’.
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NewsSRA admits three-month wait to send inspectors into Axiom Ince
Visit consisted of just two investigators and was not considered an 'urgent' inspection, the Gazette has learned.
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NewsEarly advice pays dividends - official
Law Society welcomes evaluation report on publicly funded schemes for providing free early legal advice.
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NewsPI claimant jailed for grossly exaggerating injuries in £600,000 case
Insurer’s surveillance evidence contradicted claim that victim could not walk.
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NewsSRA 'risks reputational damage' with legal executives takeover
Chancery Lane says regulator has not properly addressed potential impact of proposals on solicitor profession.
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NewsLosses grow at litigation funder despite higher revenue
Augusta Ventures Limited reports £1.4m loss in 2022 as administrative expenses soar.