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NewsExperts must include contrary views in evidence, conference told
There is no conflict between duties to the client and to the court, Lady Justice Simler tells expert witnesses.
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NewsCleared barrister 'vindicated but exhausted' after long SRA fight
Layla Dean-Verity says the SRA should apologise and help her recover costs.
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NewsGowling 'appalled' by ex-director found guilty of misconduct
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds multiple allegations proved against Oliver Bretherton.
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NewsCourt photography ban under review in transparency drive
MoJ asks if 1925 prohibition on cameras and 1981 prohibition on sound recording remain fit for purpose.
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NewsRPC banked £36m on sale of software business
RPC Tyche was sold to Aon in March last year, boosting the law firm’s annual profits by over 70%.
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NewsBarrister tells court of 'shock' at being targeted in alleged Gray's Inn plot
Old Bailey trial hears that two 'devices', including a smoke grenade, were placed outside chambers.
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NewsMore judicial posts opened up to CILEX lawyers
Lawyers who do not necessarily have a university degree could soon sit on Crown court and upper tribunal benches.
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NewsRemoval of EU law 'sunset clause' welcomed
Retained EU Law Bill will now include list of laws to be revoked this year.
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NewsClaims firm splashes £3m on housing disrepair cases
Anexo takes advantage of PI firms exiting market by retraining their staff.
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NewsUS bar body steps into Supreme Court row
Court should adopt a ‘binding code of judicial ethics’, American Bar Association says.
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NewsSRA bosses to meet CILEX this week for transfer talks
Some 20,000 CILEX legal professionals could come under the solicitors’ regulator as early as next year.
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NewsOne of two 'bombs' placed at Gray’s Inn was viable, court hears
Old Bailey trial continues into alleged conspiracy to place devices at historic Inn of Court.
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NewsCosts budgeting works but can be tailored to cases, review finds
Costs review also concludes that guideline hourly rates should be adjusted every year.
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NewsSRA asks solicitors for more as budget soars by £10m
Increasing staff numbers and extra AML activity cited as among the reasons for PC fee hike.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses claim that oil spill is continuing cause of action
No continuing nuisance because ‘no repeated activity’ by giant oil company, SC finds as it unanimously dismisses appeal.
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NewsDechert swings the axe with 5% workforce cut
Redundancy process begins in London following a dip in income.
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NewsCPS paralegal jailed for passing information to criminals
Practitioner admitted more than 30 charges in relation to misconduct and unauthorised access of CPS systems.
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NewsCosts bills based entirely on estimates 'intentionally misleading'
Court rules that firm should be sanctioned after claiming for work that was not carried out.
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NewsTougher sentences for animal cruelty
Guidelines revised after statutory maximum sentence for most serious offences raised from six months to five years in prison.