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News'Good performance' as consolidator Knights announces profits
Listed professional services business anounces dividend increase as it ‘strengthens platform for growth’.
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NewsHuman rights champion Hermer is attorney general
Appointment described as a 'great start for lawyers and the rule of law' from new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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NewsLALYs 2024: Duncan Lewis chief honoured for Rwanda litigation work
Winners of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2024 announced at glittering ceremony in central London.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office over disciplinary proceedings
Magistrate did not agree with ICAEW disciplinary findings - or that it would have any bearing on his suitability as a magistrate.
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NewsLegal secretary subjected to unwanted sexual conduct, rules tribunal
Firm argued the incidents complained about were office banter, but judge rejects this submission.
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News‘Absurd’ £208m claimant costs budget slashed by three quarters
Judges attack ‘eye-watering’ budget in runup to £6bn 'dieselgate' group claim.
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NewsMahmood appointed lord chancellor
Birmingham MP and former practising barrister had served as shadow justice secretary for nine months.
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NewsBarrister who asked clients for drugs disbarred
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service finds barrister convicted of drugs charges ‘behaved in a way which undermined his integrity and independence’.
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News‘Not in the public interest’ to restore solicitor struck off decades ago
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds ‘time in and of itself did not warrant restoration to the roll’.
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NewsFreezing order over bitcoin libel claim ‘founded on a lie’
Defamation claim 'should never have been threatened, commenced or pursued', judge rules.
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NewsEuropean Union a small step closer to alternative business structures
Landmark dispute referred to ECJ from Bavaria could help decide the question of third-party ownership of law firms across the bloc. But there is a long way to go.
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NewsConveyancers warned over post-completion work
Specialist regulator says some members not taking their responsibilities seriously and using Land Registry to check their work.
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NewsSeven closed courts still sit unsold
Seven of the many courts closed by the last government are still to be disposed of, it has been revealed.
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NewsZahawi solicitor to face SDT over ‘without prejudice’ email
Representatives for Osborne Clarke partner tell the tribunal the SRA’s prosecution is ‘misconceived’.
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NewsHigh-profile Conservative lawyers ousted in election landslide
Past and present lord chancellors lost seats in dramatic general election night.
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News‘Vaccine campaign’ solicitor fined £15,000 by SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders lawyer to pay the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s costs of £66,500.
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NewsFamily legal aid data prompts fresh mediation warning
Solicitor says not all firms are aware of new rules enabling judges to impose costs orders on parties who shun ADR.
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NewsClaims firm with £37m debts appoints administrators
McDermott Smith multiplied its work in progress seven-fold in the last year.
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NewsUnpaid litigation funder succeeds in intervention but loses out on remedies
Husband and wife choose not to pursue financial remedy proceedings and there is ‘precious little’ funder, which is now pursing a civil claim, can do.
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NewsLying injury claimant left in 'parlous' position after losing £1.2m
Claim for £6.6m compensation said to be the biggest ever rejected over fundamental dishonesty.