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NewsIn depth: Transgender athletes and sporting 'integrity' - lawyers divided
The controversial topic of transgender participation in women’s sport was discussed at the recent LawAccord conference. Speakers were – perhaps unsurprisingly – deeply divided on next steps.
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News'Unreasonable' apprentice-solicitor ordered to pay tribunal costs
Judge finds ‘just and proper’ to make costs order for brief fee incurred by Mishcon de Reya in employment tribunal hearing.
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NewsSRA appeals over costs of failed prosecution
Solicitors Regulation Authority, appealing against £74,950 costs order by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, claim 20% of costs were not validly claimed.
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NewsJudge dismisses case against activist who held up placard on jurors’ rights
High Court finds Solicitor General’s case 'does not disclose a reasonable basis for committal', and that Trudi Warner’s conduct did not amount to contempt.
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NewsSunak: 150 judges ready to hear Rwanda appeals
PM says judiciary has made available 25 courtrooms and identified 150 judges who could provide over 5,000 sitting days.
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NewsFirms with roots in the north west target national expansion
Firms plan to expand into new areas after establishing bases in Liverpool and Manchester.
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NewsTen conveyancing firms accused over failed property development
High Court rules on application brought by north-west firm Vincents Solicitors to strike out negligence claim lodged by 35 claimants.
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News‘Popular’ employee at high street firm was constructively dismissed
Working relationship between accredited police station rep and one of the firm’s partners was at ‘heart’ of proceedings.
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NewsSpecial investigation: Greater Family Court transparency puts expert witnesses in the spotlight
In conjunction with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Hannah Summers analyses a case that raises questions about unregulated specialists.
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NewsSRA to update SLAPPs guidance following file review
Law firms need 'checks and balances' when instructing third parties such as PR firms and private investigators, regulator says.
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NewsPost Office lawyers warned of ‘red rag’ if Horizon faults came out
Rodric Williams is asked whether he discharged his duties as a solicitor at all times.
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NewsDoes £250 cut it? Picking up the pieces from the SQE1 marking debacle
Kaplan and the SRA have told 175 aspiring solicitors who ‘failed’ SQE1 that they actually passed. An apology and £250 are on offer to candidates who saw their futures in law apparently wiped away.
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NewsCourt of Appeal allows single claim form in law firm negligence action
Master of the Rolls suggests CPRC take 'another look' at the current rules to assess 'whether they are working well'.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry live: head of legal faces grilling from victims' lawyers
Follow our live blog from the Post Office Inquiry.
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NewsFixed costs in clinical negligence claims set for October
Draft rules yet to be published but officials working towards autumn date.
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NewsSolicitor misled clients as case ‘spiralled away’ from him
Veteran practitioner left his firm immediately after telling clients their claim was defunct.
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NewsSuspended sentence for ex-solicitor convicted of fraud
Judge says former solicitor expressed genuine remorse and offence was committed out of desperation.
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News‘Deliberately high level’ SFO strategy looks to AI
Serious Fraud Office director Nick Ephgrave says plan ‘describes the aspirations we have', but solicitors are cautious.
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NewsPost Office lawyer advised withholding documents, inquiry hears
Solicitor now deciding on compensation issues described questions about Horizon IT system as ‘puerile’.