Headlines – Page 252
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NewsMagistrate 'spoke to colleagues listed to hear relative's case'
Conduct panel found JP's actions risked undermining public confidence in judicial impartiality.
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NewsSRA's freelancer research 'skewed' towards solicitors and not clients
Consumer panel asks why the Solicitors Regulation Authority is not doing more to ensure people using freelance solicitors know what protections they have.
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NewsJudge throws out 'extravagant' claim about litigant's lookalike
Defendant alleged that solicitors were involved with false witness conspiracy.
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NewsTribunal right to strike out judge's grievance claims
Crown court judge argued summary determination of her claims was not appropriate, but the Employment Appeal Tribunal demurred.
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NewsSplit liability offer did not meet Part 36 requirements
‘Widespread’ practice of 90/10 liability offers ‘difficult’ to fit into Part 36 rules, judge finds.
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NewsSRA pleased with SQE start - but black candidates way behind
Regulator says there is no evidence of ‘systemic bias’ in new qualifying test despite ‘troubling’ difference in pass rates.
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NewsSRA intervenes into firm which ‘closed’ in 1986
Residual client funds unearthed after banking client contacted regulator.
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NewsBudget ‘a missed opportunity’ for justice
Law Society condemns failure to invest in justice system.
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News‘Time has come’: door opens at last to Indian legal market
Law Society hails ‘historic decision’ as India’s regulator publishes regulations allowing the establishment of foreign firms.
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NewsOne in 20 in-house solicitors 'pressured to suppress information'
SRA thematic review reveals tension between regulatory obligations and business priorities.
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NewsSFO not responsible for financial hit to ENRC, High Court told
Mr Justice Waksman will decide what damages, if any, are payable to the mining giant.
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NewsInsolvency rush offers profits hope for litigation funder
Record level of companies going bust means work is booming for Manolete Partners.
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NewsLawtech initiative gets a geeky new home
Edinburgh-based tech incubator CodeBase and ‘no ties’ network Legal Geek awarded £3m contract.
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News‘Matters outstanding’ delay Ince results - again
Hong Kong audit has taken ’longer than anticipated’, firm tells London Stock Exchange.
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NewsBlavo boss struck off after offering no defence to fraud
Solicitors Regulation Authority's allegations against former Blavo & Co director, including dishonesty, proven.
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NewsLiability should be shared with SFO, says Dechert as it fights ENRC claim
Firm says Serious Fraud Office should be liable for 50% of any compensation awarded to mining giant.
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NewsExpert’s evidence attacked as ‘worthless’ should be heard, judge rules
In application to exclude, solicitors in PI claim suggested expert was ‘well-known’ as defence regular.
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NewsRetraining on Law Society's budget wishlist
Chancery Lane calls for emergency injection of civil legal aid cash and new grant scheme to help law firms fund new technology.
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NewsNews focus: Litigation funder announces social change agenda
Law for Change is a litigation funder with a difference: it has been set up to bring clarity to the laws affecting under-represented people.
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NewsHospitals 'had no record' of Blavo & Co clients, SRA tells tribunal
Regulator accuses former legal aid boss of 'directing operations' in which documents were allegedly falsified.