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NewsSFO under fire as tagging prosecution thrown out
Judge dismisses case against two former executives of Serco folllowing disclosure failures.
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NewsCalls grow for SRA and police to investigate Post Office lawyers
Post Office engaged in ‘legal gymnastics to seek to persuade the court away from finding a clear systematic abuse of process'.
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NewsSquire Patton Boggs announces first gender goals
Global firm wants a fifth of UK partners to be women in the next two years, under new diversity targets.
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NewsNews focus: JR reform backlash intensifies
Government plans to go further than Lord Faulks’ review recommendations face fierce scrutiny from lawyers, with the impact on social care and court jurisdiction under the spotlight.
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NewsLaw firms sight ‘green shoots’ of opportunity
Medium-sized law firms weathered Covid crisis reasonably well, the Law Society’s financial benchmarking survey finds.
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NewsTurmoil over Overseas Operations Bill
Veterans bill returns to the Lords this week after MPs rejected a number of amendments voted for by peers.
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NewsLaw firms too ‘risk averse’ to float
Rosenblatt Limited chief executive Nicola Foulston says many law firms would benefit from public company status.
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NewsPlans for new courts complex run into trouble
Conservation groups lodge formal objections to demolition of what they say are historic buildings in heart of legal London.
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NewsMoJ 'closely scrutinising' judicial review data
Officials acknowledge concern around figures used to justify restricting Cart JRs.
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NewsCourt lambasts Post Office disclosure failings as convictions quashed
Documents reveal concerns about ‘conspiracies’ over Horizon system and need to ‘destroy’ criticism.
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NewsSacked solicitor wins ET claim after firm responded two days late
Employment judge says firm’s Covid-related excuse for lateness was ‘risible’.
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NewsOne registration to rule them all: IPO announces five-year plan
Transformation will create integrated system for registering patents, trade marks and designs.
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News'Shocked' Helena Kennedy QC praises advice service at risk of closure
Human rights barrister set up Waterloo Legal Advice Service 48 years ago.
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NewsBomb hoax barrister fails to overturn legal ban
Michael Shrimpton was jailed after communicating hoax bomb threats relating to the London Olympic Games.
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NewsNo cap on judicial sitting days next year
New measure is designed to reduce the Crown court backlog by hearing as many criminal cases as possible.
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NewsLegal peers rail at lobbying rules
Disclosure of payments could cost London its reputation, Lords argue.
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NewsCouncil lawyers await High Court decision on virtual meetings
President of the Queen's Bench Division and Mr Justice Chamberlain were asked to make a declaration.
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NewsCourt jails cage fighter for lying about knowing key witness
Judge says litigation should not be seen as a game where dishonesty comes with little risk.
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NewsInce shares dip after trading update
Legal services company says it will review the payment of a dividend with the announcement of its latest results.
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News'Apologies to Tolstoy': High Court win for ex-wife in £450m divorce battle
Mrs Justice Knowles says Akhmedov family one of the unhappiest to appear in her courtroom.