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NewsCrown court delays are ‘actively harming victims’, says commissioner
Almost half of victims of alleged crimes with a trial date listed had it changed at least once.
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NewsNew calls for litigation funding regulation as CJC deadline passes
In most instances, third party litigation funding cases are of more financial benefit to the funder than the claimant, says LSB.
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NewsIn depth: Eight-year Mastercard saga rumbles on
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has approved a £200m settlement in the massive Merricks v Mastercard collective action. But new battles loom over card processing fees and the funder’s return.
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NewsBoutique firm sees off campaign by YouTube conspiracy theorist
Internet law firm describes ‘financial nightmare’ of running claim against litigant in person.
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NewsExclusive: Media overturns ‘secret inquest’ move
Coroner had refused to release record of inquest held under the new ‘in writing’ procedure.
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News'Badly amiss': Judge blasts £100k case wrongly issued in London
Claimant lawyers argued that administration of cases in the county court was 'comparatively woeful'.
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NewsContempt: views sought on broader public interest defence
Law Commission supplements consultation following furore over Southport murders.
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NewsFee earner caught falsifying emails banned by SRA
Staff member said she was under pressure when she backdated emails purportedly sent to clients.
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News'Beginning of the end' of leasehold: Commonhold white paper published
Proposals take forward ‘the majority’ of the Law Commission’s 2020 recommendations on reinvigorating commonhold.
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NewsKnights announces record £30m acquisition
Listed firm says it wants to expand into affluent areas of the south-east.
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News'Get on with it': peers tell MoJ to make pre-nuptial agreements binding
Prominent peers back pre-nuptial agreements entering the statute book but opinion is divided on judicial discretion.
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NewsLSB chair leaves with immediate effect
Alan Kershaw thanked for his work in ‘sharpening expectations’ of frontline regulators.
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NewsJudgment and order delays lead to sanctions for judges
JCIO says judicial office-holders required to show ‘diligence and care in the discharge of judicial duties’.
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NewsSRA bars former law firm boss over client money transfers
Jarmans Solicitors was well known locally in Kent, but the business has since dissolved.
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NewsSupreme Court rules on neighbours' boundary battle
Judges find in favour of neighbours who had been using the disputed land in adverse possession case.
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NewsPrivate equity reshapes UK law firms with record investments
Law firm leaders advised to consider the benefits of private equity - but only if they appreciate the risks.
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NewsIn depth: Law Commission issues proposals on reforming criminal appeals
Replacing the CCRC’s ‘real possibility’ test and elevating more cases to the Supreme Court are among Law Commission proposals.
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NewsLand Registry: error-check service will save 300,000 hours a year
Minor errors and omissions will be flagged up for correction before applications are accepted, HM Land Registry says.
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NewsSolicitor admonished for branding obsessed LiP a 'sociopath'
Litigant said solicitor had hatched a plan to deprive him of his estate and mislead court.
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NewsCovid inquiry to consider impact on justice sector workers
Coalition of membership bodies representing law centre, housing and legal aid lawyers granted core participation status.