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NewsAxiom Ince: super-regulator still not ready to report
Publication 'as soon as due process has been completed', Legal Services Board says.
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News'Dead and buried' Rwanda scheme claims disposed of by High Court
‘Pragmatic compromise’ has been reached in the litigation against the Conservative policy following Labour’s election win.
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News'We will get a grip on prison crisis', new government declares
Speculation mounting that prisoners will be released at 40% of sentence, rather than current 50%, to ease overcrowding.
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NewsBumper City results season in prospect as Linklaters’ profits near £1bn
Elite firm bounces back strongly after closure of Moscow office depressed profits last year.
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NewsIn depth: Manchester Ship Canal and the right to sue over untreated sewage discharges
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a canal owner can seek redress for unauthorised discharges of foul water by a sewage utility could open the floodgates to ‘thousands’ of similar claims.
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NewsLaw Commission seeks views on ‘disorganised and incoherent’ contempt law
Threat of imprisonment could be removed 'when freedom of expression is engaged and a defendant’s culpability is lower'.
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NewsMinistry of Defence drops defences in hearing-loss case
MoD will no longer dispute that it owes a duty of care to members of the armed forces exposed to noise in their service.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out preliminary appeals in Mastercard megaclaim
A number of appeals were heard before Court of Appeal judges Sir Julian Flaux, Lord Justice Green and Lord Justice Snowdon.
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NewsIn depth: SRA bides its time on CILEX coup
The SRA has formally announced that it wants to regulate Chartered Institute of Legal Executives members, arguing that this is in the public interest. But with the Law Society Council holding an effective veto, could the future of legal services regulation be at stake?
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NewsBarrister fined for swearing during ethics exam
Practitioner accepted the two misconduct charges against him and he was fined £500.
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News'Good performance' as consolidator Knights announces profits
Listed professional services business anounces dividend increase as it ‘strengthens platform for growth’.
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NewsHuman rights champion Hermer is attorney general
Appointment described as a 'great start for lawyers and the rule of law' from new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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NewsLALYs 2024: Duncan Lewis chief honoured for Rwanda litigation work
Winners of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2024 announced at glittering ceremony in central London.
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NewsMagistrate removed from office over disciplinary proceedings
Magistrate did not agree with ICAEW disciplinary findings - or that it would have any bearing on his suitability as a magistrate.
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NewsLegal secretary subjected to unwanted sexual conduct, rules tribunal
Firm argued the incidents complained about were office banter, but judge rejects this submission.
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News‘Absurd’ £208m claimant costs budget slashed by three quarters
Judges attack ‘eye-watering’ budget in runup to £6bn 'dieselgate' group claim.
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NewsMahmood appointed lord chancellor
Birmingham MP and former practising barrister had served as shadow justice secretary for nine months.
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NewsBarrister who asked clients for drugs disbarred
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service finds barrister convicted of drugs charges ‘behaved in a way which undermined his integrity and independence’.
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News‘Not in the public interest’ to restore solicitor struck off decades ago
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds ‘time in and of itself did not warrant restoration to the roll’.
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NewsFreezing order over bitcoin libel claim ‘founded on a lie’
Defamation claim 'should never have been threatened, commenced or pursued', judge rules.