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NewsConsultant solicitor was not an employee, rules employment tribunal
Judge describes claim as ‘at best opportunistic’.
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NewsJudicial diversity update criticised for scant detail on selection process
Prominent human rights solicitor renews call for rethink on merit requirement.
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NewsBurnett: Lawyers like remote hearings so they can do more
Lord chief justice indicates that some advocates want remote hearings even if they are not in the interests of justice.
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NewsA&O could halve size of London HQ
Magic circle firm says ‘space analysis’ will reveal how agile working is changing its office needs.
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NewsPost Office willing ‘as general principle’ to waive privilege
Horizon inquiry chair says he is satisfied with the responses to his requests for access to documents.
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NewsDechert lawyer’s notes about UAE human rights ‘no longer available’, High Court hears
Adviser to the ruler of one of the emirates of the UAE ’might want the notes … removed from the file’, the court was told.
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NewsRegistered foreign lawyer in contempt for failing to deliver files to SRA
Sole proprietor of Stockport firm failed to provide client files in breach of a High Court order, a judge has ruled.
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NewsConveyancing giant still restoring IT systems after 'security incident'
Regulator says Simplify cannot confirm when restoration will support return to business as usual.
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News‘Embarrassing’ state of court buildings deterring bench applicants - LCJ
Lord Burnett says high-achieving solicitors are used to working IT and toilets that do not leak.
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NewsNine Insulate Britain activists jailed for contempt
'None of the defendants has demonstrated any contrition or understanding of the seriousness of deliberately breaching a court order.’
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NewsPacific trade deal raises IP law concerns
Accession to CPTPP would threaten membership of European patent regime, Lords report suggests.
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NewsTodner fails to quash SRA prosecution
Tribunal rules that case brought against criminal defence specialist is not an abuse of process.
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NewsDrunkenness no basis for avoiding contributory negligence, Court of Appeal rules
Courts assessing contributory negligence should apply standard of 'a reasonable and prudent man', Court of Appeal holds.
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NewsHigh-profile solicitor seeks to get SRA prosecution thrown out
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is hearing abuse of process application brought by Karen Todner.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner to explain how mobile phone was stolen
Neil Gerrard and/or international firm are alleged to be ‘ultimately behind’ attempts to hack a firm of solicitors representing a Jordanian lawyer.
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News‘Stocktake’ requirement before heading to court discussed by civil rule-makers
Consultation proposes ideas for reform of pre-action protocols, including giving ‘due leeway’ to litigants in person.
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NewsClaimant solicitors 'told clients to delete' holiday social media posts
Defendant solicitors in sickness claim say more wasted costs order bids could be incoming.
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NewsLawyer’s anger as £27m NHS claim is settled two days before trial
QC says it was ‘unacceptable’ that issue of damages following clinical negligence 12 years ago took so long to resolve.
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NewsMaugham apologises for Good Law Project’s procedure rules mistake
Campaigning legal group pledges to admit ‘promptly and fulsomely’ when it has made an error.
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NewsJudicial misconduct findings should be ‘more detailed’, but no public hearings
Lord chancellor and the lord chief justice say public hearings could 'undermine' confidence in the disciplinary system.