Headlines – Page 518
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NewsCommercial Court clamps down on lengthy witness statements
New set of rules for witness statements exceeding 30 pages is due to be implemented.
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NewsOwner fined £2,000 after taking on convicted bookkeeper
Employee went on to steal from client and office accounts over a 15-month period.
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NewsBudget 2020: chancellor to proclaim '£100m justice package'
Funding to be unveiled includes £5m to trial new domestic abuse courts.
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NewsCoronavirus: London commissioner lambasts court toilets
Claire Waxman says dirty facilities will exacerbate victims' trauma in the current climate.
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NewsRights body turns its sights on UK over Assange
'Gross and disproportionate conduct by Crown officials' condemned by International Bar Association.
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NewsLegal aid fees: MoJ offer to receive resounding 'no'
The Ministry of Justice is holding a short notice roundtable in London tomorrow on proposed reforms.
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NewsCoA advertising for full-time judicial assistants
Posts with salaries up to £38,373 on offer for entrants to the legal profession.
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News'Worse than LASPO': housing disputes proposal divides profession
Law centre solicitor says scheme misunderstands power imbalance between clients and their landlords.
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NewsLinklaters creates legal operations scheme for graduates
Graduates will learn about pricing, project management and legal technology.
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NewsJudges could get new powers to bring contempt actions
Civil Procedure Rule committee says current arrangements are not working for all parties.
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NewsPI leader fined for forwarding ‘grossly offensive’ email to colleague
Conduct had potential to cause significant harm, SRA says in decision notice.
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NewsLaw centre hit by 'unrelenting' cuts closes
Brent Community Law Centre opened its doors nearly five decades ago.
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NewsChancellor's economic crime levy could hit law firms
Levy will fund investments in new technology for law enforcement.
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NewsPersonal injury claims fall again to eight-year low
Civil justice statistics also show increasing delays in the small claims court.
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NewsCoronavirus: Quinn Emanuel closes New York office after partner tests positive
International firm says the partner’s symptoms are minor and he is resting at home.
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NewsHigh Court to rule on access to full adoption file
Freelance journalist Melanie Newman asked court to make order allowing her to see all court papers relating to adoption case.
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NewsNews focus: Solicitors' role in reform proposals over housing disputes
A new disputes service is at the heart of proposals from Justice to tackle housing disputes. But it would not be a court, tribunal or ombudsman – so where do solicitors fit in?
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NewsCourt approval needed to start CoP litigation, says judge
Court of Protection rules on deputies acting for incapacitated clients following three cases where proceedings had not been authorised.
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NewsMoD veterans website ‘cynical’ attempt to under-settle
Lawyer says site to help armed forces personnel claim compensation payments effectively acts like an insurance company.
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NewsCoronavirus: Emergency bill planned to extend court video links
Government determined to continue operation of justice in England and Wales.