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Dechert settles alleged hacking claim for millions
Aviation tycoon will continue to pursue his claims against the firm in the US, a spokesperson said.
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News focus: A big character playing to Winn
The exponential growth of Newcastle’s Winn Group shows no signs of slowing down.
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Manager barred for making ‘improper payments’ to own account
Conduct at now-closed firm ’was deliberate, dishonest and lacked integrity’, SRA finds.
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SRA probes Post Office lawyers over ‘intimidating’ offer letters
Letters marked ‘without prejudice’ and with confidentiality clauses were sent to victims during negotiations over compensation.
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National firm not liable over ‘general and preliminary’ helpline advice
Court of Appeal judges dismiss holidaymaker’s claim against Irwin Mitchell over legal helpline advice
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Buckland: divorce reform needs to move faster
Former lord chancellor concerned about speed of progress on financial remedies with several months to go until Law Commission 'scoping paper' published.
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Ex-SSB client living in fear over £38,000 costs demand
SRA investigating as former clients of Sheffield firm receive payment notices over cavity wall claims.
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News focus: bitcoin ‘identity’ dispute comes to court
Dr Craig Wright explains why he has faith in the British legal system as he prepares for Monday’s High Court showdown.
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Nominations open for Legal Heroes 2024
Law Society initiative celebrates solicitors who go out of their way to help others.
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MoJ ends costs incentive to settle cases on eve of trial
Claimants can recover 75% of advocacy fees up to five days before aborted trials.
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Grenfell firefighters reach £20m High Court settlement
Firm which represented 114 firefighters in High Court said it 'hopes this settlement brings closure of a sort'.
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Post Office prosecutor not told ‘sham’ case had been thrown out
Victim reported computer issues but this was not reported to those approving prosecutions.
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Brazil dam claim ‘still not set out with specific particularity’, judge finds
Two-day case management conference hears a number of applications in the multi-billion-pound case set for trial this year.
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Unmanaged illegal migration brings rule of law into disrepute - Chalk
'We are in a global contest of ideas, a contest between rule of law nations like ours and those who offer an authoritarian alternative.'
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Playboy dancer recruited by solicitor awarded almost £30,000
Judge had described circumstances of case involving law student as 'extraordinary'.
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PE-backed claims group announces another acquisition
Fletchers Group now employs 800 people after rapid growth since investment.
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Judge’s online stalker jailed for eight years
In five-year campaign, disgruntled litigant aimed to recruit others to 'army of hate'.
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Supreme Court judgment sends ‘warning shot’ to divorce tourists
Solicitors react to the majority judgment on applications for financial relief under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.
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SRA remains 'interested' in regulating legal executives
Regulator admits further work needs to be done but stays silent on compensation fund assurances sought by CILEX.
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Current financial remedies practice violates procedural fairness, Supreme Court rules
Majority verdict allows appeal in a multi-billion-pound divorce of Russian couple.