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NewsComplaints against tribunal member lead to formal warning and advice
Two complaints related to conduct during a hearing and publishing ‘inappropriate political comments’ on social media.
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NewsRevealed: Post Office's £24m spend on external disclosure lawyers
Legal bill comes to light as Post Office Inquiry is hit by third disclosure-related delay.
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NewsNational firm wins costs order over vexatious employment tribunal claim
Judge orders costs of £20,000 to be paid to firm after acknowledging ‘very modest’ solicitor profit costs.
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NewsCPS chief executive steps down following tribunal settlement
Announcement follows settlement between CPS and chief executive after she brought employment tribunal claims of discrimination.
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NewsGuideline hourly rates to rise in 2024, master of rolls confirms
Sir Geoffrey Vos also endorses a more tailored approach to costs budgeting.
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NewsCPS and chief executive settle discrimination claim
Employment tribunal hearing was listed for five days over claims of alleged discrimination on the grounds of sex and age.
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NewsSRA preparing employer guidance to support in-house solicitors
Employers will be told legal teams need time and budget to help meet competence and regulatory requirements.
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NewsRule of law fears over new Rwanda legislation
Lawyers express concerns over prime minister’s announcement of emergency legislation following Supreme Court ruling on asylum policy.
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NewsCharity calls for volunteers to help unrepresented parties in court
Support Through Court is looking for more people to donate their time as demand for service increases.
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NewsAxiom Ince: questions multiply after extraordinary week
Ince acquisition 'should have triggered discussion as to how what was essentially a high street firm was going to manage a top-100 international practice'.
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NewsFamily solicitor banned for misconduct committed at three different firms
Karen Nicholson found to have lied to her employers and to clients for personal gain.
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NewsDisability History Month: Society unveils guidance for disabled students
Law Society president Nick Emmerson says disabilities should not preclude entry into the legal profession.
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NewsK J Smith Solicitors opens new office in Oxfordshire
Senior chartered legal executive Sofie Corbin will lead the family law specialists' Summertown office.
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NewsThree firms receive first SRA fixed penalties
Chief executive says new regime saves everyone time, cost and stress.
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NewsExclusive: Chief executive takes CPS to tribunal alleging discrimination
Employment tribunal hearing on claims of age and sex discrimination is listed for five days.
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NewsHundreds of ex-clients continue costs fight with Slater and Gordon
Proceedings rumble on but costs judge cites ‘difficulty’ with approach of claims over deductions from personal injury damages.
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NewsSurge in corporate collapses aids litigation funder
Manolete reports sharp rise in income and posts first-half profit as insolvencies climb to a 15-year high.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses commercial lender’s appeal over PPI claim
Justices agree unanimously with Court of Appeal over time limitation on PPI claim despite ‘respectful disagreement with the reasoning’.
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NewsAmendment to undo PACCAR judgment 'does not work'
Proposed measure will not reverse Supreme Court’s ruling on damages-based funding agreements.
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NewsJunior lawyers 'want right to refuse work for ethical reasons' - report
Report suggests environmental, social and governance is becoming an increasingly important metric to measure success.