Headlines – Page 982
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NewsJudge jailed over Huhne case is sacked
Constance Briscoe removed from judicial office following her conviction for perverting the course of justice.
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NewsNHS offers mediation service to avoid court
Partnership with the Centre for Dispute Resolution will support face-to-face discussion between healthcare providers and patients.
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NewsCouncil solicitor dropped sensitive papers in street
Data breach emerges as information commissioner warns lawyers to secure sensitive material after a spate of complaints.
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NewsQC aborts review of industrial relations law
Bruce Carr has blamed a ‘progressively politicised’ environment for his decision not to produce recommendations.
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NewsWarsi: UK’s stance on Gaza undermines rule of law
Resigning minister says she is also concerned at loss of Ken Clarke and Dominic Grieve from Cabinet.
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NewsNominal damages for ‘negligent’ yacht advice
High Court hears that firm made a ‘blunder’ on yacht which broke down within an hour of purchase.
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NewsParabis puts 41 jobs at risk with office closures
National firm proposes to shut offices in Bristol and Colchester as it moves to rationalise ‘mushrooming’ network.
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NewsMoJ shuns ‘difficult issue’ of whiplash settlement ban
Government opts to ‘discourage’ insurers from settling whiplash claims without medical evidence.
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NewsJudicial diversity drive leaves top rank unchanged
Despite efforts to increase judicial diversity the top jobs are held by white male barristers, latest figures show.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell joins insurer in new ABS
Firm will provide legal representation for esure customers injured in accidents.
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NewsRed tape cut opens way to private equity
SRA will ‘forge ahead with changes that remove restrictions and regulation that cannot be justified’.
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NewsFees plummet as aid cuts starts to bite
Surge in legal aid applications just before the introduction of LASPO means practitioners have yet to feel the full impact of cuts.
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Ratings website moves into law
VouchedFor.co.uk said it has already signed up 250 individual solicitors happy for their clients to rate them online.
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Society plea over contracts regulations
Law Society says number of the provisions are impractical and regulations were not intended to apply to legal aid.
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NewsEighth woman appointed to CoA
The appointments bring the number of women sitting in the court to eight.
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Diversity awards entries
The UK Diversity Legal Awards, run by the Black Solicitors Network, has opened for nominations.
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Time limit ‘puts justice in jeopardy’
Sir James Munby said, of the care cases limit, ‘rigorous adherence to an inflexible timetable risks putting justice in jeopardy’.
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NewsSolicitor was ‘employee’ and not partner, High Court rules
Claimants said they believed conveyancing specialist was a partner, but court dismisses case.
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Homesick on the frontline
After the novelty of trench life had turned to a monotonous routine, a feeling of homesickness occasionally welled up within me, particularly during the night watches.