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NewsChambers loses appeal in ‘novel’ bid for business rates reduction
Upper Tribunal finds individual rooms in barristers' chambers are not individually rateable properties as members are in occupation of whole premises.
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NewsFamilies pursue claims against Great Ormond Street
Solicitor says review of orthopaedic surgeon’s work paints a ‘very worrying picture’ about treatment provided.
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NewsLeicester’s victorious KC hits out at Premier League criticism of ‘distinguished lawyers’
Sports regulators should be wary of criticising decision-making panels when they don’t get the result they want, says Blackstone’s Nick De Marco.
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NewsTop 200 firm becomes 100% employee-owned
Chief executive says conversion ensures firm retains stability and independence.
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NewsSolicitors sanctioned over failure to advise clients about risks of care home scheme
Fine for experienced conveyancing solicitor was appropriate for failure to advise clients adequately or at all, SRA says.
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NewsGlobal super-firm A&O Shearman to cull 10% of partners
South Africa office and consulting practice also to close following post-merger strategic review.
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NewsMagistrate given formal warning for emailing witness statement
JCIO says magistrate, with 25 years of service, had ‘shown little insight regarding the potential consequences of his actions’.
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NewsParalegal handling 240 cases fabricated attendance notes
SRA says Bristol-based paralegal acted dishonestly and without integrity in claiming to have made telephone calls.
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NewsSolicitor advocate Makin loses appeal against £105,000 costs order
Solicitor advocate attempting to appeal ‘grossly disproportionate' costs order should have gone to High Court, Crown court judge rules.
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NewsLetby brings in new lawyer as potential appeal prepared
Barrister says there is a ‘strong case’ that former nurse is innocent.
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NewsFormer top judges tell government to reverse sentence inflation
Judges call for 'radical solutions' to tackle overcrowded prisons as government prepares to release 5,500 prisoners earlier than planned.
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NewsEnglish nationalist’s ‘anti-Islamic views’ unprotected by equalities law
Political candidate - whose solicitor is the chairman of an English nationalist party - will appeal employment tribunal ruling.
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NewsIn depth: Grenfell bereaved face decade-long wait for justice
Attention has shifted from the report’s devastating conclusions to the years of further heartache the bereaved will have to suffer before justice is served.
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NewsSolicitor fined £2,500 over Covid vaccine letters to schools
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ordered the lawyer pay £30,000 costs after finding some of the allegations against her proved.
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NewsRosenblatt sees off racial discrimination claim
Employment tribunal clears City firm and former chief executive over claim brought 'to cause maximum embarrassment'.
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NewsCourt grants 'persons unknown' injunction against street racing in Midlands
Mr Justice Julian Knowles says geographical area concerned was ‘substantial’ but injunction satisfied the requirements set out by Supreme Court.
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NewsChancery Lane hails Greek market-opening move
UK-qualified lawyers based in Greece will be able to register with a Greek Bar to advise clients on English and public international law.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry should have run ‘in parallel’ with criminal probe, says Mansfield
Public inquiry should not be used as a ‘trial and error’ dry run for future prosecutions, according to veteran human rights silk.
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NewsUnpaid staff at closed Liverpool firms blame SRA
SRA says its role was to shut legal practices BPS Solicitors and Langtons Law, not manage the businesses.
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NewsFirst step to AI regulation as government signs up to Council of Europe framework
Convention will require assessments of systems' impact on human rights, democracy and the law.