Headlines – Page 464
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NewsLaw centre hit by 'unrelenting' cuts closes
Brent Community Law Centre opened its doors nearly five decades ago.
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NewsChancellor's economic crime levy could hit law firms
Levy will fund investments in new technology for law enforcement.
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NewsPersonal injury claims fall again to eight-year low
Civil justice statistics also show increasing delays in the small claims court.
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NewsCoronavirus: Quinn Emanuel closes New York office after partner tests positive
International firm says the partner’s symptoms are minor and he is resting at home.
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NewsHigh Court to rule on access to full adoption file
Freelance journalist Melanie Newman asked court to make order allowing her to see all court papers relating to adoption case.
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NewsNews focus: Solicitors' role in reform proposals over housing disputes
A new disputes service is at the heart of proposals from Justice to tackle housing disputes. But it would not be a court, tribunal or ombudsman – so where do solicitors fit in?
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NewsCourt approval needed to start CoP litigation, says judge
Court of Protection rules on deputies acting for incapacitated clients following three cases where proceedings had not been authorised.
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NewsMoD veterans website ‘cynical’ attempt to under-settle
Lawyer says site to help armed forces personnel claim compensation payments effectively acts like an insurance company.
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NewsCoronavirus: Emergency bill planned to extend court video links
Government determined to continue operation of justice in England and Wales.
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NewsHacking the law: Manchester's legal innovators join global initiative
Teams of lawyers and technologists around the world are this weekend developing digital ways to improve access to justice
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NewsMinisters weigh up wholesale changes to clinical negligence
Health spokesperson tells House of Lords that current arrangements are ‘completely unsatisfactory’.
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NewsSheikh Mohammed ruling 'part of transparency trend'
Family court judgments published after Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal by the ruler of Dubai.
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NewsSupreme Court seeks £100,000-a-year chief executive
Successful candidate will be required to influence relationship between the judiciary and executive.
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NewsAnother day, another deal: Gateley buys up £6.75m business
Listed company will pay around £3m upfront in cash for construction advisers.
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NewsJudge finds no reason to depart from budget for case settled early
County court says there would need to be clear evidence of overspending to justify reduction in costs.
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NewsCoronavirus: fears for criminal defence lawyers on frontline
Solicitor prevented from taking tissues into prison as questions raised about policy.
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NewsTribunal clears partner alleged to have patted colleague’s bottom
Judgment concludes Person A was ‘prone to exaggeration and embellishment'.
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NewsGovernment should pay postmasters' legal fees, say MPs
Most of the £57.75m group action settlement will go to lawyers not former Post Office workers, MPs claim.
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NewsHMCTS tells staff to help journalists cover court cases
Proactive and routine provision of court listing should now be standard, says HMCTS.
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NewsFirms merge to create £40m south-east ‘regional powerhouse’
Moore Barlow will begin trading on 1 May after partners agree merger.