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NewsSecond conviction quashed in fresh blow for SFO chief
Solicitors for Paul Bond claim Serious Fraud Office director Lisa Osofsky’s position is now ‘wholly untenable’.
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NewsBar chief hits back at 'enablers' tag for lawyers with Russian clients
New scheme also set up to match lawyers in England and Wales with counterparts in Ukraine.
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NewsDuke of Sussex’s lawyers criticised for embargo breach
Mr Justice Swift says the breach was ‘entirely unacceptable’.
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NewsMagistrates to get half a day's formal training for new sentencing powers
Ministry of Justice says commencement regulations will be introduced 'in the coming weeks'.
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NewsGood Law Project fails to revive PPE claim after serving one day late
Legal campaign group loses appeal over late service of claim form.
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NewsDubai ruler’s litigation was ‘abusive’, judge rules
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum acted ‘remorselessly’ against his ex-wife, court rules.
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NewsDon’t ‘scapegoat’ lawyers over Russia - Law Society
President responds to Times leader that called on Chancery Lane to investigate solicitors who have grown rich ‘defending the powerful’.
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NewsSlaughter and May appoints six new London partners
Magic circle firm also appoints two new partners in Hong Kong.
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NewsHundreds of Knights staff rue share price slump
Over 500 employees took up option to buy shares at a price which is now more than double their current market value.
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NewsSolicitors 'have higher hurdle to jump' to reach the bench
Judicial Appointments Commission responds to concerns over perceived 'glass ceiling', transparency and recruitment exercise.
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NewsMedia should have ET documents, appeal decides
Costs of copying documents should be ‘seen as part of the costs of preparation for the hearing’, judge says.
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NewsCommercial partner apologises for judgment embargo breach
International fraud litigation specialist sent appeal result to ‘social’ WhatsApp group ‘in error’.
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NewsDon't include personal attacks in statements, family judge urges solicitors
Parties also criticised for over-long statements and 'eleventh hour spreadsheet analysis of expenditure'.
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NewsNon-practising solicitors set to pay £40 a year to stay on roll
Regulator cites ’legal obligation to ensure that all information… is up to date and accurate’.
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NewsMore funding for ombudsman despite failings
Oversight regulator acknowledges ‘shared frustration’ at performance but sees signs of recovery.
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NewsMoJ shelves plans for further whiplash reform
No change on referral sources, credit hire agreements or rehabilition costs, according to shock announcement.
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NewsFormer MP can protect Birmingham bombings source
High Court rules in favour of Chris Mullin in police application for production order.
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NewsLack of transcripts 'prejudices employment hearings'
Campaigners call for proceedings to be recorded and provided to parties.
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NewsKnights shares plummet 45% on profit warning
Second half of a Covid-hit year has been ‘frustrating’, firm tells London Stock Exchange.
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NewsMishcon sued for up to £65m over collapsed property deal
London firm’s negligent advice ‘directly causative’ of claimant’s losses, High Court hears.