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NewsPolice pay £75k award after victim’s details publicised
Manchester firm secures biggest known payment from a police force for privacy breach.
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NewsNew doubts over human rights law reform
Newspaper reports that Michael Gove’s British bill of rights has been thrown back to the Ministry of Justice for a rewrite.
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NewsAward for trainee solicitor’s injury to feelings not excessive
Employment appeal upholds £14,000 compensation for woman treated 'in a demeaning and disrespectful manner'.
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NewsAppeal: judge went ‘too far’ in applying fundamental dishonesty
County court ruling finds judge was wrong to make costs penalty in PI claim 'riddled with inconsistencies'.
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News55 lawyers killed in Pakistan bomb attack
Suicide bomber targets hospital in Quetta where mourners were gathering after a bar chief’s assassination.
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NewsInquiry to ask why BAME lawyers don’t make judiciary
Evidence-gathering period of David Lammy's review into racial bias in criminal justice system is now complete.
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NewsPolice release fraud video to deter false claimants
Footage shows man who claimed £5,000 for injuries was not even in his car.
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NewsComplaints about one rogue chambers plague BSB
Unnamed chambers also accounted for 77% of the 46 referrals from the Legal Ombudsman.
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NewsLand Registry claims progress towards digital mortgage
Pilot under way of all-digital process to create, sign and register mortgage deeds.
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NewsProfits steady at Olswang despite 10% turnover drop
Fall in revenues follows 'decoupling' of Berlin office, firm says.
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NewsUS kicks wider adoption of ABSs into long grass
American Bar Association says non-lawyer ownership is an opportunity, but wants more research.
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NewsPress regulator IPSO sets up arbitration scheme
Bespoke ADR pilot will cap costs at £2,800 plus VAT.
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NewsCourt fee hikes behind fall in business judgments
‘Common sense’ suggests number of court judgments reduced by fee rises – as well as economic recovery.
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NewsBrexit: Addleshaws postpones pay review
Corporate firm has warned that growth this year will be a ‘challenge’ following June’s Brexit vote.
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NewsCity split on ‘woeful’ white-collar crime law
‘It is hard to see that the Proceeds of Crime Act will ever be fit for purpose.’
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NewsMoJ seeks to plug legal aid housing gap
Citizens Advice bombarded with requests for advice on illegal eviction.
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NewsJudge rejects inadequate costs bills
‘Important warning’ to solicitors on information given to clients on work done.
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NewsInjury lawyers slam plans to delete company records
Claimant representatives say access to data is vital for pursuing cases against negligent former employers.
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NewsNew MedCo warning on multiple registration
Government efforts to curb poor behaviour imminent, but some companies continue to flout the rules.
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NewsCrowdfunding bid for second Brexit challenge
Bindmans solicitor John Halford instructed on article 50 case.