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NewsRightmove targeted in £1bn competition class action
Opt-out claim funded by Innsworth Capital on behalf of thousands of estate agents will allege abuse of dominant market position.
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NewsBrazil judgment 'vindication', says Goodhead as solicitors consider court's findings
Today's High Court judgment which found mining giant BHP to be ‘strictly liable as polluters' for a dam disaster in Brazil has been described as a ‘watershed moment’ for English law. Tom Goodhead, co-founder and ousted chief executive of class action firm Pogust Goodhead, said the judgment was ‘what we ...
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NewsSara Sharif review reveals family court failings
Child Safeguarding Practice Review raises concerns about the process for private law proceedings.
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NewsDam collapse 'could have been averted' by BHP, judge finds
Mining giant, together with local partner, was directly and/or indirectly responsible for operating the Fundão tailings dam.
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NewsFather's £1.8m demands against lawyers 'tantamount to blackmail'
Judge says harassment from litigant in person is beyond irritating, upsetting or annoying.
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NewsIn depth: Criminal courts system cannot survive as it currently stands, says Leveson
Former Queen’s Bench Division president warns that the criminal justice system faces collapse if the government does not adopt the ‘broad thrust’ of his proposals. Spending more money or increasing sitting days simply won’t cut it.
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NewsAspiring solicitor hit with costs over 'doomed to fail' ET claim
Judge finds that claimant had behaved unreasonably in her conduct of employment tribunal proceedings.
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NewsBHP 'strictly liable' for Brazil dam collapse pollution
High Court hands down 222-page judgment in £36bn collective action on behalf of 620,000 Brazilians.
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NewsInvestment in tech sees City surge ahead of regional firms
Benchmarking survey finds partner profit pools at City firms grew 12% this year, while regional firms suffered an 11% fall.
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NewsLetby lawyer calls for expert witness regulation
Barrister tells Bond Solon conference that experts must see themselves as officers of the court.
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NewsJudgment day for Brazil dam collapse mega-claim
Mrs Justice O’Farrell will hand down her judgment on Friday at 9.30am.
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NewsJudges' safety a growing concern, lady chief justice reports
'Inaccurate and unfair criticism, sometimes personal, with associated security threats' are part of an increasingly challenging landscape.
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NewsChief constable in contempt over 'wholly ignored' order
‘Orders made against public bodies – and for the avoidance of doubt I include police forces within that – are expected to be obeyed.’
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NewsTop sports lawyer and his firm shut down over dishonesty suspicions
Firm had been accused of copying opponent’s budget in High Court case this year.
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News'No quick fix' for authorisation nightmare, legal executives told
Legislative change and grandfathering of litigation rights likely to take months.
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NewsClass action champion Merricks steps in to trains case
Veteran solicitor to take on new group litigation challenge despite 'unedifying saga' of Mastercard funding row.
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NewsFirm's top earner collects £2.6m after profit surge
Positive results coming from both ends of the civil claims market.
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NewsChambers obtains £2.75m money judgment over alleged fraud
Master McQuail grants summary judgment finding ‘there is simply no prospect of any defence being advanced’.
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NewsSolicitors failed to find out if claim form had been issued
Court delayed sending sealed claim form but judges say it had still been issued.
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NewsAttorney general launches programme to engage youth on justice
Initiative aims to ‘empower the next generation to lead conversations about justice in their communities’.