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NewsClients seek to force concessions from funders
Leading silk says claimants would have to be ‘angelic’ not to capitalise on PACCAR ruling.
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NewsSRA board members get hefty pay rises
Across-the-board increases as high as 50% reflect 'reality of need to keep and attract a diverse group'.
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NewsTaskforce to examine ethics of firms acting for oligarchs
The group, made up of senior lawyers and civil society representatives, will provide guidance and recommendations.
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NewsExpert witnesses protest new 20-page report limit
New rules for fixed recoverable costs extension restrict the length of expert reports.
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NewsDame Sue Carr likely to be known as lady chief justice
First woman in the role had been thought likely to assume the title of lord chief justice.
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NewsLaw firms and banks ‘at risk’ of sanctions breaches
Legal practices finding it ‘really difficult’ to employ the right compliance staff, Law Society conference hears.
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NewsTribunal deals pensions blow to judges
Recorders compulsorily enrolled in different pension scheme when they were appointed circuit judges.
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News'We did what we had to': SRA chief content with Axiom Ince action
SRA suspended directors weeks after Axiom Ince secured deal to buy Plexus Legal.
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NewsSolicitor who lost claim for £10m stately home must pay £725k costs
'Experienced' lawyer refused to move out of mansion vacated by former diplomat shielding from Covid.
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NewsCashier who stole thousands from her firm is banned
Partners reported sleepless nights trying to deal with fallout from employee’s fraud.
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NewsSRA concerned solicitors abetting false asylum claims
Warning notice makes clear that solicitors must challenge clients trying to game the system.
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NewsPrioritisation protocol returns to family court to help ease pressure
An increase in new private law applications in the last year has resulted in activation of Cafcass.
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NewsAxiom Ince close to break-up as more lawyers exit
SRA confirms that Axiom Ince has indicated it cannot continue in its current format.
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NewsNews focus: Commonhold is the ‘only way forward’ – but how?
Piecemeal reform has helped leaseholders, but the government wants to reinvigorate commonhold as an alternative. However, making commonhold mainstream is not straightforward.
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NewsPI firm upbeat in spite of 'stagnant' market
A personal injury specialist firm says it has continued to expand its practice despite the ongoing issues affecting the sector. NAHL Group reported to the London Stock Exchange today that its own firm National Accident Law recorded more settlements, more incoming cases and a growing market share in the first ...
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News'Unacceptable behaviour': ex-president severs ties with CILEX
Stephen Gowland, who is a non-executive member of the Legal Services Board and a tribunal judge, is furious that he was not updated about judicial mentoring scheme.
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NewsNegligence claim against firm struck out as abuse of process
Claim had ‘no real prospect of success’ and duplicated issues being dealt with by costs court.
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NewsProtesters vow to repeat juror campaign outside court
Activists across the country protest outside Crown courts over Trudi Warner contempt of court prosecution.
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NewsNews focus: MPs demand answers on whiplash portal problems
Neither claimant nor defendant lawyers are satisfied by the performance of the new ‘whiplash’ portal, which has so far failed to make the claims process more efficient or cut excess costs.
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NewsBarrister denies trying to ‘ambush’ postmaster with test case
Richard Morgan KC says he did not regard the case against Lee Castleton as having wider significance.