Headlines – Page 195
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NewsBarrister's race discrimination appeal dismissed
Judgment finds employment tribunal ‘could have gone further if it were biased against’ the barrister.
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NewsListed business snaps up two more firms in £5m spree
Knights extends its reach in the north of England with two more acquisitions.
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NewsOversight regulator calls for evidence on NDA misuse
Legal Services Board to explore the role regulation can play in making sure NDAs 'are only ever used appropriately'.
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NewsLegal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap'
Ministry of Justice announces £6m to support family and friends applying for special guardianship orders.
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NewsStep away from the app, juniors warned
Transatlantic conference hears of the potential perils of client communications via social media.
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NewsLitigant who called City firm 'scammers' hit with £4,000 costs
Employment claimant penalised for inappropriate conduct and pursuit of hopeless case.
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NewsSRA bans manager who covered client shortfall with own money
Rochdale worker had failed to ensure benefit claims were properly progressed.
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NewsSupreme Court rules on liability in Jehovah's Witness rape case
Highest court finds the religious organisation was not responsible for one of its elder's actions.
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NewsNews focus: Remote fee-sharing model comes under pressure
New-breed firms such as Keystone have enjoyed exponential growth. But as traditional firms adapt to a post-Covid working environment, is the remote fee-sharing model coming under pressure?
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NewsAdministrators arrange sale of Ince Group through pre-pack deal
Staff and current management will move across to a business keeping the Ince brand.
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NewsTax silk did not owe duty of care to third party
Court of Appeal dismisses film finance investors’ appeal over negligence claims.
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NewsAML watchdog demands 'more ambition' from professional regulators
Progress report from the OPBAS says even largely effective regulators should ‘strive for full effectiveness’.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft 'exploring all options' over claims business
Firm silent on reports it is in talks to sell Claims Solutions Group.
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NewsLaw Society 'relieved' by retained EU law rethink
Government to axe just 800 pieces of law from UK statute book, reports today suggest.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for misleading regulator
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered Alvina Zia to pay costs of £48,000.
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NewsClifford Chance announces 'diverse group' of new partners
Magic circle firm makes up 32, of whom 12 are women.
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NewsCity firm 'deeply implicated' in Post Office scandal saga, says victims' lawyer
Edward Henry KC questions involvement of Herbert Smith Freehills in compensation schemes.
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NewsPartners face hefty tax bill over financial year-end date
Accountancy firm draws attention to HMRC rule that will affect three-quarters of top 500 UK firms.
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NewsNews focus: Extra resources needed to clear legacy asylum claims backlog, judges tell MPs
The immigration and asylum tribunals are trying to clear the backlog of legacy asylum cases. Senior judges told the justice committee this week that the Illegal Migration Bill will create nrew pressures that will be need to be addressed.
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NewsMigration bill gives government 'sanction to breach international law'
Former attorney general questions amendment regarding interim measures of European Court of Human Rights.