Headlines – Page 291
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News'Levelling up' to involve upfront information for homebuyers
Government says it will legislate if necessary to improve the conveyancing process.
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NewsConvicted attacker may claim negligence - despite dishonesty
Fundamental dishonesty defence does not apply to man convicted of attempted murder, judge rules.
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NewsMishcon accused of ‘turning a blind eye’ to £3m of ‘potentially tainted’ cash
London firm faces a High Court claim for the return of £2.9m in payments made by a former client.
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NewsMediation convention 'aligns with UK's post-EU role'
Government consults on joining the Singapore Convention on Mediation.
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NewsLawyer’s extradition appeal error not attributable to client – Supreme Court
Distinction can be drawn between requested person’s actions and their lawyer on extradition appeals, Supreme Court rules.
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NewsLevelling up? MoJ to move 2,000 jobs out of London
Regional hubs will be created at seven different sites in England and Wales.
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NewsLegal advice centres could be piloted in hospitals
Justice minister confirms pilots in Manchester and Middlesbrough will begin later this year.
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NewsCMA struggling to hire M&A lawyers due to 'very hot' private sector
Andrea Coscelli tells MPs the Competition and Markets Authority is ‘constantly in a way fighting for talent’.
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NewsE-signatures can provide 'witness-level' security, working group concludes
Interim report calls on government to ensure that 'as many official documents as possible' can be executed electronically.
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NewsEx-City partner struck off for misleading High Court mounts appeal
Peter Gray says his strike off was based on findings which were ‘no longer supportable’ before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsHuman Rights Act consultation 'not a response to my report' - Gross
Sir Peter Gross QC tells justice committee his report and government document do not work together.
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NewsSRA diversity data reveals minimal progress on ethnicity
Proportion of black solicitors has remained at 2% since 2019.
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NewsSolicitors found not negligent after passing on counsel advice orally
Court dismisses claim from former clients who said JR case was ‘doomed from the outset’.
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NewsGood Law Project tries to revive PPE claim after service blunder
Legal campaign group says the High Court wrongly failed to take into account ‘the wider public interest issues arising in the case’.
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NewsClaimant lawyers outraged at prospect of fixed clinical negligence costs
Government is warned that proposed regime will stop people from making legitimate claims.
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NewsConveyancing fees rise by 21%, survey finds
Property agency says findings are unsurprising given 'sustained' demand last year.
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NewsFormer SFO director joins international firm
Sir David Green QC joins Cohen & Gresser as a partner in its white collar defence and regulation practice group.
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NewsLegal services to benefit from Brexit freedoms, PM claims
Government to consult on becoming a party to the Singapore Convention on Mediation.
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NewsSolicitor lambasted by judge over ‘Primark service’ for £100m will
Judge says there could be ‘serious consequences’ for solicitor who prepared disputed will of property dealer.
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NewsAlmost 70 fee earner roles ‘under review’ after £11.5m acquisition
Knights buys York and Lincoln firm but warns that ‘non-core’ elements may not be part of the transfer.