Headlines – Page 916
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NewsFirm serves up £25k
Lancashire Disability Rackets Club has received sponsorship of £25,000 from specialist serious injury firm Serious Law.
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NewsLegal aid protest momentum builds as big firms support action
Lawyers across England and Wales meet on Monday to decide whether they will forgo work in protest against legal aid cuts.
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NewsSafety net opens wider for civil legal aid cases
More applications for exceptional case funding now granted – but fewer attempts being made.
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NewsHundreds of investors seek compensation from Quindell
Firm says it has been contacted by more than 500 Quindell investors who have expressed interest in pursuing a claim.
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NewsCardiff practitioners join legal aid protest wave
Unanimous vote in favour of ‘effective individual action’.
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NewsJudge warns of ‘wasteful’ mis-deployment in higher courts
Chancellor of the High Court calls for further investment at the county court level.
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NewsSlater and Gordon share price plummets after Quindell FCA probe
Australian firm seeks to ease investors’ concerns with a fresh statement.
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NewsLegal privilege ‘inviolable’, MPs told in snooping debate
The Law Society and Bar Council assert importance of legal privilege ahead of a parliamentary debate on investigatory powers.
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NewsMerseyside barristers and solicitors back direct action
Barristers and solicitors in Merseyside unite in opposition to legal aid cuts due to be implemented next week.
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NewsWhitehall opens vacancies to chartered legal executives
The move follows a review into the Government Legal Department’s recruitment practices
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NewsRecorder wrong to make fraud link to PI firm, court rules
Solicitors practice took case to judicial review after fraud finding in its absence.
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NewsLeveson proposes online sentencing
Head of Queen’s Bench Division says ‘very large bulk’ of low-level work could be resolved without court hearings.
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NewsQASA to go ahead as Supreme Court dismisses appeal
Accreditation scheme ‘proportionate’ to the aims pursued, Supreme Court justices unanimously agree.
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NewsFCA investigates Quindell over historic accounts
Company shares suspended until 2014 financial report is quantified.
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NewsSomali claims-farmer rebuked for PI compensation boast
Advertising Standards Authority says it is 'concerned by the lack of response' from 'accidentinjuryclaim.so'.
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NewsJustice secretary told pro bono ‘no substitute’ for legal aid
Cautious welcome to justice secretary’s speech – but Michael Gove faces warnings not to rely on lawyers working for free.
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NewsLegal aid cuts ‘threaten diversity’ in profession
Labour MP also says savings from her party’s proposed sale of judges’ lodgings would have been eaten up by hotel bills.
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NewsGove admits more courts will close in efficiency drive
In his maiden speech as justice secretary, Michael Gove said the government is reviewing the court estate.
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NewsClyde & Co reports 10% PEP rise
International firm notes particularly strong performance in the UK.