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NewsListed firm writes off £13.3m investments as shares nosedive
Rosenblatt owner ‘simplifies and de-risks’ balance sheet as it comes under pressure to reduce debts.
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NewsConveyancing: Law Society lobbies for changes to building safety legislation
Measures expose profession to potentially ‘unacceptable’ levels of risk, says president Lubna Shuja.
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NewsITN chief hails success of cameras in Crown court
Sentencing remarks in more than 30 cases have been broadcast in the past 12 months.
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NewsJudge right to award lying libel claimant £1 damages, appeal rules
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor 'attempted to obtain an advantage by deceiving the court'.
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NewsPEP and turnover flat at Travers Smith
Results reflect resilience in a year of market disruption, managing partner insists.
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NewsPI practice eyeing number one spot snaps up two more firms
Express Solicitors announces moves which bring total staff numbers up to 650.
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NewsCommission considers case for criminal appeals reform
Commissioner issues call for evidence to identify areas where the law is not working.
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NewsPost Office lawyer wanted postmistress to ‘keep her mouth shut’
Public inquiry also hears Post Office discussed trying to persuade expert witness to change opinion.
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NewsFreshfields hits mute on trading performance
From next year, financial information available to the media and public will be limited to Companies House filings.
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NewsAdministrators confirmed for collapsed law firm funder
All options being explored including a call on firms that have debts with VFS Legal.
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NewsChalk asks SRA to look again at immigration solicitors
Lord chancellor urges regulator to show that abuse of system will not be tolerated.
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News‘Exhausting, exhilarating but never dull’ - lord chief justice signs off
Lord Burnett of Maldon retires on 30 September after six years in office.
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NewsSolicitor who swore at counsel should be named, judge rules
‘AB/X’ is accused of breaching the code of conduct at abandoned costs hearing.
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NewsDDJ acted in 'rude and aggressive manner'
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office issues judge with formal advice for misconduct following two complaints.
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News‘Delusional’ Post Office ignored my warnings, says expert witness
Post Office continued to tell expert problems were not widespread but denied him access to data, inquiry hears.
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NewsFake explosives plot at Gray’s Inn hatched ‘specifically to target’ barrister
Closing submissions in the criminal trial at the Old Bailey over two devices made to look like explosives placed at historic inn.
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NewsMedia entitled to name lay justices and advisers, court rules
Family Court rules on application by the media for the release of documents relating to care proceedings.
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NewsLand Registry customer satisfaction falls again
Overall service rated good to excellent by 60% of customers in 2022-23, down from 70% two years previously.
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NewsMoJ considers rethink after legal threat over fixed costs rules
Concerns over inclusion of clinical negligence claims prompted letter before action.
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News'Shockwaves' as Supreme Court rules litigation funding deals unenforceable
Agreements fall within statutory definition of DBAs, court rules as it allows appeal in truck cartel case.