Last 3 months headlines
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News‘Gross exaggeration’: Court slashes firm's costs after 'inexplicable' error
Firm accepted costs were too high but explained this as an ‘inadvertent oversight’.
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NewsData removal fees scrapped for vulnerable people
Victims of violence and domestic abuse involved in debt proceedings will no longer have to pay £318 fee to have personal details removed.
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NewsLAA system was 'extremely high risk' in 2021, MPs told
Ministry of Justice officials say cyber attack was detected as a result of security measures to fix system vulnerability.
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NewsReview of stalking laws follows 'super-complaint'
Exercise will be ‘conducted rapidly to identify any gaps in existing legislation’, Richard Wright KC says.
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NewsJustice unveils blueprint to cut remand population
Legal thinktank says too many people are being unnecessarily jailed before their trial.
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NewsLPP no 'cast iron defence' to solicitors' phones being searched, say police
Lawyer who represented Hamas in proscription case is taking legal action to stop police searching his phone.
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NewsSRA planning 'more intrusion' into law firms in wake of SSB debacle
Firms may be questioned on the types of work they do, their reliance on certain practice areas and arrangements with litigation funders.
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NewsEminent silk urges SRA to lift threat of pre-Mazur prosecutions
Meanwhile, CILEX regulator decides that legal executives do not need to report themselves for conducting litigation.
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NewsLeaving claim form in reception for courier is not valid service, Court of Appeal rules
Firm acting for occupants of block damaged by fire left documents out after 'frantic faxing' failed shortly before a service deadline.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses appeal over costs order currency in multi-billion-dollar arbitration case
‘No reason to award costs in this case other than in sterling,’ five justices agree.
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NewsTax lawyer Neidle facing £8m libel claim from barrister
Former Clifford Chance tax chief has applied for the action to be struck out as a SLAPP.
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NewsMPs urge government to provide Mazur clarity
Justice committee chair asks minister to look into whether Legal Services Act should be amended.
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NewsSpecial educational needs white paper delayed
Publication of paper setting out fundamental government reforms in policy and law covering special educational needs will now appear ‘early in new year’.
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NewsLaw firms on 'named and shamed' minimum wage list
Annual list identifies 500 businesses which received fines totalling £10.2 million.
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NewsProbation officers to benefit from government's AI deal
Announcement latest step in plan to make MoJ the 'leading digital and AI department in government’.
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NewsBHP asks High Court to block Pogust Goodhead's US proceedings
Firm is seeking evidence from a witness for not yet issued English proceedings which mining company describes as ‘oppressive’ and ‘unjust’.
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NewsCity lawyers urge Reeves to consult on 'short-sighted' LLP tax move
Plea comes as advisers warn that dividend tax rates could also be targeted as partnerships seek to limit their exposure.
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NewsHackers breached LAA system four months before attack
Timing of attack revealed in Legal Aid Agency's latest annual report.