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NewsDechert agrees £20m interim payment to ENRC
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation seeks indemnity costs due to defendants’ conduct.
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NewsCity lawyer found in contempt over ‘burn it’ instruction
Judge says Raymond McKeeve committed a ‘spontaneous act of colossal stupidity’.
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NewsSRA proposes U-turn on indemnity fund
Options set out in discussion paper include 'new consumer protection arrangement' within the regulator.
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NewsNon-practising solicitors must pay to stay on the roll
SRA confirms that an annual charge will be introduced, likely to be around £40.
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NewsSolicitor who invoiced for unpaid stamp duty is fined
Sole equity owner admitted he was liable for improper transfers and for shortages on client account.
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NewsSoophia Khan’s strike out application refused by SDT
Tribunal dismisses high-profile solicitor’s bid to throw out 10 of 12 allegations.
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News‘Vexatious’ contempt bid against protest solicitor thrown out by judge
'The court does not grant injunctions to parties to litigation to be used as a weapon against those perceived to be opponents'.
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NewsSolicitor ‘duped’ by fraudster clients loses appeal against ban
SDT struck off east London solicitor because he failed to carry out proper checks and misled insurers.
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NewsExam operator announces refunds for SQE fiasco
Candidates who had been booked at Hammersmith on two dates will be refunded £1,558, Kaplan announces.
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NewsCharles Russell Speechlys’ PEP slips despite growth
International firm announces 3% revenue growth off the back of a sharp rise outside the UK.
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NewsCity centre court shut down for urgent asbestos tests
Trials moved as Manchester site set to be closed for at least two weeks.
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NewsMoJ doubles lawtech spending for new phase
£4m will support new technology such as machine learning and data analytics, government says.
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NewsKhan SDT hearing adjourned after last-minute application
Soophia Khan’s eight-day tribunal hearing was due to begin this morning.
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NewsDr Bitcoin awarded £1 after 'deliberately false' libel evidence
Judge rules that blog posts about ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’ claim caused serious harm but awards minimal damages.
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NewsJudge critical of Fieldfisher’s 'continued failure' causing trial delay
Ruling states that international firm’s lack of supervision of e-disclosure was key problem.
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NewsJailed former Cooley associate banned from profession
Joshua Brien, 49, was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for £600,000 fraud last year.
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NewsBar protest 'biting harder' than government data suggests
Chambers chief says listings offices are pre-empting non-attendances and more cases will emerge that need to be added to government's count.
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NewsAG denies plan to ban government lawyers from rejecting policy
Updated legal risk guidance will 'focus on how government lawyers can work with ministers to problem-solve'.
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NewsCrown court valedictory for criminal defence 'legend'
Judge tells farewell gathering that barristers owe Bill Waddington a 'huge debt of gratitude'.
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NewsWhole-life orders only for ‘exceptionally serious cases’, CoA rules
Five judges hear appeals in the cases of killers including Wayne Couzens.