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NewsIn depth: Claims firms unbowed by Supreme Court motor finance setback
The Supreme Court’s rulings in Hopcraft, Wrench and Johnson were hailed as a victory for the lenders. But the sector is bracing for further litigation
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NewsLaw firm majority owners will pay £12m for remaining shares ahead of delisting
Tender oversubscribed as Bond Turner owner seeks to exit AIM.
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NewsClaimants win battle over expert evidence in housing disrepair
Landlord’s 'unhealthy connection' argument fails to persuade county court to strike out claims.
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NewsJudgment embargo breach leads to High Court advice - but no further action
Judge suggests legal representatives 'identify and advise specifically who can and who cannot know about the judgment'.
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NewsCCRC chairs to face MPs' scrutiny
Minister says CCRC chair role will now face pre-appointment scrutiny and admits Henley report was delayed on MoJ and Cabinet Office advice.
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NewsClyde & Co growing in US as profits edge up
City firm reports 27th consecutive year of revenue growth.
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NewsAbuse of process appeal fails as parties were 'following direction of the court'
'Courts expect their orders to be obeyed,' judge notes in costs appeal in 'latter-day Bleak House' litigation.
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NewsSolicitor who misled employment tribunal about 'IT issues' is struck off
Employment law specialist claimed she had not received emails due to a disabled security system.
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NewsSerious injury specialist opens bespoke firm
Experienced solicitor motivated to help victims navigate specialist services.
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NewsNew 'restriction zones' to limit offenders' movements
Primary legislation will give probation officers greater powers ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, Ministry of Justice says.
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News'Distress' specialist takes control of Pogust Goodhead
Huw Dolphin, former managing partner of DLA Piper’s Birmingham office, is a turnaround consultant.
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NewsGovernment launches review of collective actions
'Tens of billions of pounds' have been paid in damages under Competition Appeal Tribunal opt-out regime.
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NewsWife who hid assets in pre-nup hit with costs penalties
Judges say non-disclosure of full financial position could be characterised as fraudulent.
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NewsPogust Goodhead chief 'abruptly replaced' as firm installs new management team
Class action firm reveals it has brought in 'further experienced law firm management support'.
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NewsSolicitor who handled £8.8m in unverified funds struck off
Sole practitioner claimed he had a firm-wide risk assessment in place - but later admitted he didn’t know what that was.
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NewsSolicitors pessimistic over Leveson reforms
Proposed changes will have little impact on rocketing court backlogs, Law Society research suggests.
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NewsKaplan fines deployed to fund disadvantaged SQE candidates
SRA picks 11 organisations, including the Law Society, to help candidates with exam fees.
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NewsSolicitor 'duped' into sending £1.2m kept off roll
Conveyancer had concealed the position from his insurer after a buyer who lost £350,000 complained.
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NewsCarter-Ruck partner prosecuted by SRA for alleged SLAPP
Firm says it will fully support leading defamation lawyer against allegations of 'improper threat'.
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NewsBraverman attacks 'snowflake' solicitors over SQE petition
Exams are difficult - but that is the point, former home secretary argues.