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NewsCollapsed Pure’s debts run to almost £25m
Leading claims firm was handling 28,000 cases but succumbed after lenders demanded their money back.
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NewsTreasury highlights 'weaknesses' in anti-money laundering effort
'Significant deficiencies' remain in supervision by 22 legal and accountancy sector regulators.
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NewsRaab’s no-show at bar conference a ‘dereliction of duty’
The lord chancellor sends a pre-recorded video message - and is pictured in his constituency with a ’roller-skating Christmas pudding’.
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NewsSupreme Court hears Kurdish flags appeal
Strict liability offence under the Terrorism Act 'inconsistent with the presumption of mens rea', appellants argue.
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NewsNews focus: Pacific trade deal facing formidable legal obstacles
A Lords committee report counsels caution in negotiating Global Britain’s international trade goals, as the government is facing a long list of legal hurdles that will need to be overcome.
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NewsConveyancing IT crash should make firms 'review own response'
Cyber law specialist says major IT systems failure should encourage firms to ask themselves: 'what’s the worst that could happen and what would you do?'.
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NewsGovernment unveils early legal advice pilot
Pilot, which tests the impact of early legal advice in social welfare law, will launch next year – three years after it was first promised.
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NewsSpotlight shines on legal profession in ongoing MP jobs row
Attention switched to £900,000 paid to former attorney general Sir Geoffrey Cox QC for legal work and consultancy services.
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NewsLaw firm ex-employee awarded £1,000 over race claim
Employment tribunal upholds one claim and dismisses six claims.
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NewsProsecutor apologises to Court of Appeal for ‘incomprehensible’ charging decision
Decision to charge a man with assault by beating for a ‘terrifying and protracted series of crimes’ was ‘quite wrong’, Lord Justice Edis says.
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NewsNine Insulate Britain activists ordered to pay £5,000 each in costs
Dame Victoria Sharp attacks 'excessive' cost of 'greater than necessary' preparation in contempt case.
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NewsOffer of support was 'not genuine', ex-DWF solicitor tells tribunal
International firm denies discriminating against former director of recoveries team.
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NewsSRA seeks big increase in fining powers
£25,000 maximum and fixed penalties for low-level offences proposed in major reform of sanctions.
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NewsLawyers must be prised away from witness 'comfort blanket' - judge
Solicitors who ‘indulge in unnecessary trench warfare’ over witness statements ‘can expect to be criticised and penalised in costs’.
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NewsFast-track card holders may still face court checks
HMCTS tries to clear up confusion over scheme designed to allow legal professionals to bypass security.
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NewsHS2 contractors not immune from wildlife prosecutions, court rules
‘As a matter of law, it is possible for HS2-appointed contractors to commit wildlife offences’.
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NewsInability to find criminal lawyers 'chickens coming home to roost' - LCJ
Lord Burnett said the pandemic has revealed that there is ‘no fat’ in the justice system.
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NewsTop firm extends paid paternity leave to 12 weeks
Baker McKenzie announces a raft of changes aimed at supporting families.
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NewsCriminal investigation opened on outage that caused conveyancing chaos
Simplify says it cannot comment on what caused major IT systems outage.
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NewsGovernment did nothing about chambers sanctions because 'it needs Chinese dosh'
Philippe Sands QC said the government’s approach to the rule of law reminded him of 'the 1920s and 1930s'.