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NewsSolicitor of 50 years banned after 743 cheques found stashed away
Manchester managing partner struck off for failing to pay disbursements worth £233,000.
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NewsFollow AG's lead over legal aid fees, Raab urged
Law Society says attorney general recognises need for equality of arms between prosecution and defence barristers.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant’s attempted U-turn on admission of liability
Claimant’s lawyers argued admission had partly been made to save inquest costs.
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NewsLegal aid widened for child cases following public law challenge
Means test removed for carers of looked-after children in special educational needs and disability tribunal.
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NewsPayments were 'exceptional' but not bribes, says employee in $11bn Nigeria oil case
Spreadsheet alleged to detail bribes was for unbudgeted expenses, court hears in third week of trial.
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NewsWomen and black employed barristers 'most likely to report bullying and discrimination'
Bar Council says the employed bar's image as a diverse and inclusive workplace masks serious issues.
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NewsParalegal sacked while pregnant suffered discrimination
Fee earner was dismissed after firm decided cavity wall claims should be dropped.
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NewsPI firm absorbs £5m profit hit in 'year of transition'
Fletchers Solicitors says it has invested in the business and is ready for a revenue surge.
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NewsBarclays teams up with firms to offer 'pioneering' training contract
Trainees will divide their time between the private practice and in-house sectors.
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NewsDivorce lawyer ghosted client and held on to £132,000
Solicitor offered no explanation for why the funds from settlement were not released.
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NewsSupreme Court clarifies law on leasehold service charges
Landlords have the right to reapportion charges despite provision of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
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NewsBattle of the brands: Lidl takes Tesco to court over logo
Circle with a ring on it ‘has no artistic merit’ court hears in trade mark dispute.
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NewsFirm admits deposed chief executive used racist expression over dinner
Multi-faceted employment claim will proceed to a full hearing after strike-out bid rejected.
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NewsWomen outnumber men two to one in law studies
UCAS figures obtained by law firm cast fresh spotlight on gender diversity in the legal profession.
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NewsGlobal firm sees off £400,000 fees challenge in High Court
Judge finds businessman to be liable for contract setting out payment plan following termination of retainer.
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NewsWe weren’t going to spend £700m on Quindell, ex-S+G directors tell court
Witnesses deny they used leaks of confidential information to beat down the price of 2015 acquisition.
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NewsWe have done 'huge amount' to support welfare of judges, LCJ insists
Lord Burnett says the judiciary has ‘completely transformed’ help for its members.
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NewsFamily solicitor 'stabbed colleague after becoming mentally ill during pandemic'
Kevin Lane, who ran a law firm in South Wales for more than three decades, attacked director Rory McCreesh last year.
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NewsTribunal 'wrong to strike out judge's grievance claims'
Crown court judge asks employment appeal tribunal to set aside lower court's judgment striking out her claims.
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NewsOwners of 53,000 properties still unknown
Analysis of new Register of Overseas Entities shows almost half the companies required to declare failed to do so.