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NewsPoll: Covid pessimism confounded as law firms stay in profit
Grim outlook of last spring not reflected in a sector that has remained relatively buoyant.
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NewsPrivilege can be waived 'without express statement', High Court finds
Alan Edwards v TWM relates to the purchase of a freehold in an exclusive area of London.
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NewsFormer Cubism Law boss charged with misconduct by the SRA
Allegations relating to costs, improper transfers and a 2019 loan brought against Andrew Pena.
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NewsLawyers ordered to pay almost £1m over trustee negligence
Claimants sued legacy Halliwells firm after property of which they were beneficiaries was sold without their consent.
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NewsMore Nightingale courts expected by end of March
Majority of new courtrooms will accommodate criminal trials, the Gazette understands.
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NewsLaw Society launches Wales manifesto ahead of election
Next Senedd term seen as pivotal for devolution of justice.
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NewsLawyers miss out on £16.2k costs after ending CFA for no good reason
Solicitors had tried to terminate retainer after client purportedly asked for return of files.
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NewsFirst4Lawyers to open law firm and keep RTA enquiries for itself
Marketing collective will retain panel for other PI claims but has been forced to run its own whiplash firm.
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NewsGovernment 'scraps extended operating hours'
Criminal bar says the 'discriminatory' scheme will 'not raise its head again'.
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NewsPeers accuse government of breaking Covid eviction promise
House of Lords, by a majority, agrees amendment declaring regret over changes to the definition of rent arrears.
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NewsFirms rush to boost presence in mainland Europe
Pinsent Masons, Addleshaw Goddard and Simpson Thacher will open offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels.
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NewsMore firms embrace ‘John Lewis’ business model
Crossland Employment Solicitors is now entirely owned by its employees, who will receive tax-free bonuses of up to £3,600.
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NewsBBC fined £28,000 for broadcasting footage of remote hearing
Six-second ‘establishing’ shot was included in news bulletins after hearing had been recorded.
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NewsProbate delays falling despite pandemic, says HMCTS
Waiting times for grants of probate now stand at around five weeks, according to courts service.
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NewsDomestic Abuse Bill: calls for data 'firewall' to protect migrant women
Peers say victims reluctant to go to police because their personal data can be shared with the Home Office.
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NewsNo-fault compensation for clin neg on ministers' agenda
Nadine Dorries says review is ongoing to look at possible changes to 'outdated’ system.
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NewsNo need to read emails past 6pm, barristers told
Criminal Bar Association issues wellbeing guidance to tackle ‘unsustainable working practices’.
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NewsDeloitte Legal doubles UK headcount
'Transformative' acquisition of Kemp Little sees over 80 lawyers join Big Four firm.
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NewsNew rules promise clarity on issue of interest in Part 36 offers
Legislation states that new requirements will be made from litigators making offers to settle.
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NewsRussia and Turkey dominate ECtHR workload
UK subject to lowest number of judgments per head of population in 47-member Council of Europe.