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NewsCrypto market rife for new areas of litigation
Sector experts predict upturn in civil fraud claims against coin exchanges.
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NewsArson and robbery suspects released after long wait for trials
Another judge joins chorus of disapproval at failings in the criminal justice system.
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NewsNew justice secretary agrees to meet criminal bar
Criminal Bar Association chief Kirsty Brimelow QC hopes 'introductory' meeting will pave the way for negotiations to open.
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NewsFirm entitled to sack solicitor days after he resigned, rules tribunal
Tribunal concludes dismissal was not unfair after solicitor failed to pass on complaints.
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NewsDWF acquires specialist costs management business
Listed firm announces arrival of 47-strong team from Manchester-based Acumension.
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NewsRaab’s human rights reform shelved
Bill of Rights Bill ’is unlikely to progress in its current form’, BBC reports.
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NewsCool reception for new lord chancellor
Brandon Lewis ’has an opportunity to re-energise the justice system', Law Society says. But some lawyers question his suitability.
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News'Substantial positive movement from government' could end bar strike
Justice committee hears evidence from criminal bar chiefs on reasons behind long-running action over legal aid funding.
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NewsInce delays annual report until November
Listed firm cites the impact of Covid-19 on the preparation of its accounts.
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NewsJudge blames chronic underfunding as he refuses custody extension
Government ’has had many, many months in which to resolve the current dispute’, recorder of Bristol tells court.
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NewsEx-Pure employees paid redundancy money after tribunal order
Administrators say staff costs are likely to outstrip the £10,730 estimated by directors.
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NewsRaab out as Truss picks ministerial team
Barrister Brandon Lewis appointed lord chancellor and justice secretary.
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NewsCrown courts back to ‘business as normal’, senior judge says
Lady Justice Macur allows challenge to extension of custody time limit.
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NewsOsofsky calls for reform of disclosure rules
SFO director says disclosure is ‘one of the biggest challenges’ the agency faces.
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NewsInjury specialist crosses Pennines in latest expansion
Fletchers Group says it has more deals in the pipeline after acquisition of Leeds practice.
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NewsFirm avoids tribunal after admitting to acting in conflict
Dispute arose when representative was left majority of estate as a deathbed gift.
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NewsSolicitors offered insight into DDJ applications
Pre-application seminar will give up-to-date guidance and advice on the selection process.
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NewsCriminal bar demands to meet new justice secretary this week
Kirsty Brimelow QC says Dominic Raab's successor must open negotiations as soon as they enter office.
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NewsTruss premiership ‘a pivotal time for justice’
Bill of Rights ’needs a complete rethink’ says Chancery Lane as Conservative leadership result is announced.
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NewsRwanda policy exposes asylum seekers to ‘significant risk of torture’, High Court hears
Challenge to Home Office’s controversial Rwanda policy begins at High Court.