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NewsLitigation funders back twin 'truck cartel' claims
National firm Weightmans, as well barrister sets Matrix Chambers and Kings Chambers, say they have set up one of the largest claims in UK legal history – an ‘opt-out’ class action dispute over alleged anti-competitive behaviour by European truck manufacturers. Claimant UK Trucks Claim (UKTC) has issued proceedings at the ...
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NewsTransparency rules approved as firms prepare to publish prices
Legal Services Board says plans should help promote competition and improve access to justice.
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NewsSRA ignores own advice to pursue order against solicitor
Authorisation officer deemed James Zacharias able to practise without restrictions - but regulator contested it anyway.
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NewsOnline hearings for social security appeals this autumn
Remote online hearings of social security appeals at the First Tier tribunal will begin this autumn in the next phase of courts modernisation, the senior president of tribunals has revealed. In a speech to the Administrative Law Bar Association published by the judiciary today, The Rt Hon Sir Ernest Ryder ...
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NewsInternational firm claims 50% of senior appointees now women
Gowling announces fruits of initiatives to address lack of female representation at top of the firm.
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NewsExcluded defendant given chance to contest £75k damages
Appeal judges say there is no reason to preclude defendant from making submissions on quantum.
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NewsBig Four firm buys services 'disruptor' Riverview
Acquisition means EY Law now has 2,200 legal practitioners.
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NewsHigh Court hosts new mega-money Russian dispute
Latest Rolls Building case centres on Russian fishing company Norebo Group, with jurisdiction again called in to question.
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NewsSolicitors shouldn't go cap in hand to judges for QC status - Law Society
Chancery Lane and Bar Council respond to consultation on improving QC appointments process.
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NewsWhitehall to offer commercial career path to trainees
Initiative to tackle skills shortage caused by gap in earnings between Government Legal Department and the City.
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NewsNews focus: Disaster recovery
The Ministry of Justice should be commended for taking urgent steps to save the probation service, but why does it often take legal action for the government to look again at its reforms?
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NewsOnline divorce extension should cut delays
A new component of the online divorce system being set up by HM Courts & Tribunals Service should help cut delays for clients.
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NewsCity profit surge but ‘bumps ahead’
The financial year yielded healthy profits across the City but firm bosses have warned of tougher times ahead.
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NewsCourt rules criminal legal aid reforms unlawful
Changes to the litigators’ graduated fee scheme were based on methods that were ’statistically flawed’.
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NewsJudge throws out inquest negligence claim against Leigh Day
Claimant said human rights firm had not asked the right questions, but court rules criticism was 'unfair and misguided'.
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NewsCosts blow for tardy defendant with 'worse than hopeless' case
Court rules claimant ‘virtually succeeded’ with Part 36 offer accepted 15 months later.
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NewsLawyers warned to uphold 'duty of candour' in court
Law Society reminds solicitors after government was found to have misled court in child refugee row.
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NewsSolicitor placed in charge of English cricket integrity
Meena Botros will ensure domestic cricket meets the ‘highest regulatory standards’.