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NewsProgress stalls on fixed costs for clin neg claims
Issue did not even arise at latest meeting of the Civil Procedure Rule Committee.
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NewsIn depth: Supreme Court's Sky ruling sends 'shockwaves' through IP sector
Judgment in Sky trade mark saga clarifies both the law on bad faith registrations and the Supreme Court’s own remit. Brand owners must beware obtaining marks they have no intention of using
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NewsSidhu made hotel room incident 'so normal', tribunal hears
Person 2, who undertook a mini-pupillage with former Criminal Bar Association chair, told the five-person panel she knew what happened with top silk ‘was wrong’.
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NewsMore district judges sanctioned over delays
Lady chief justice and lord chancellor agree with formal advice for misconduct over months-long delays.
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NewsFirm closing high street offices to move to central hub
Farleys Solicitors will move teams from Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley to offices on a business park in the village of Altham.
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NewsIn focus: Birmingham firm pioneers assistance dog policy for apprentice
Jemima Banks' assistance dog Albert has kickstarted a new approach by Gowling WLG.
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News'Capacity' concerns over assisted dying bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced by backbencher Kim Leadbeater MP, has been promised parliamentary time by the government.
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NewsJustice secretary's legal aid advisers call for action on fees
Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board says situation has deteriorated since 2021 Bellamy review called for urgent uplift.
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NewsUsher who fell asleep in court did not suffer discrimination
Agency worker alleged she was treated differently because she was black.
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NewsConveyancing solicitor fined after failing to disclose link to borrower
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal fines lawyer £12,500 and orders he pay almost £20,000 in costs.
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NewsFormer LCJ on Gauke's sentencing review panel
Lord Burnett of Maldon is among those supporting former Conservative lord chancellor as review issues call for evidence.
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NewsSolicitor culpable over fraudulent trading ahead of LCF collapse
High Court judgment finds number of defendants, including lawyer, liable to LCF for their knowing participation in the fradulent conduct of LCF’s business.
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NewsLawyers link mental health struggles to their finances
Review finds lawyers with financial worries reported feeling anxious, a lack of motivation and sleepless nights.
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NewsSRA wants to stop solicitors pocketing interest on client money
Firms continuing to profit from holding cash on behalf of clients is no longer appropriate, regulator says in long-awaited consumer protection consultation.
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NewsJudges urged to call out litigators working to hide the truth
Professor Richard Moorhead says culture of ‘can we get away with it’ is being aided by lawyers.
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NewsFormer criminal bar chair Sidhu groomed aspiring lawyers for favours, tribunal hears
Sidhu’s alleged misconduct centres on his ‘predatory behaviour’ towards young women, a bar tribunal heard yesterday.
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NewsBarrister who accepted client's money rightly suspended, rules judge
Barrister of 42 years had argued the tribunal did not consider his experience and clean record.
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News£57k in fines in two days: SRA ramps up AML action
Firms from Oldham, Surrey, London, Wolverhampton and Birmingham all sanctioned.
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NewsJustice secretary finds extra cash for criminal legal aid
Lord chancellor announces £18.5m for police station work and £5.1m for youth court fees.
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NewsClimate campaigners stage protest at London law firms
Coalition of groups accuses global legal giants of profiting from climate catastrophe.