Last 3 months headlines – Page 1120
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NewsNew hourly rates to hit firms using paralegals
Value per hour that can be recovered is vulnerable to a cut under the new guidelines, experts tell the Gazette.
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NewsEmployment claimants go forum shopping
It is ‘unclear’ whether the claims total has plummeted by the official figure of 80%, a former president of Employment Tribunals says.
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News‘Equal merit’ policy can aid BME selection, says Bhatia
BME lawyers are over-represented in sole practitioner and small firms, Gus John report found.
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Litigation funder set to take on lower value cases
Trusted Litigation Capital will come to market in September.
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NewsNHS chief’s pledge on negligence
Stuart Poynor does not want the trust to ‘defend the indefensible’ and instead believes it should take a ‘pro-active’ approach to claims handling.
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Major terror trial set for secrecy
Media banned from attending court for the forthcoming trial on 16 June.
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Lord Judge on awards panel
Excellence Awards deadline for entries has been extended until Friday 13 June.
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NewsSupreme Court ‘village green’ ruling
Scarborough Borough Council has allowed its informal use for playing football and walking dogs for more than 20 years
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NewsLawyers strike out for samba party
The World Cup is almost here. So it’s time for PR people to indulge in some footie puns.
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NewsCut and paste, Matisse-style
The message to solicitors wondering about their contribution to the grand scheme: just have some fun.
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NewsHistory man
When looking at best practice for installing IT, the lord chief justice delved into the past.
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NewsMoJ to ban up-front incentives
Another set of PI reforms set to be introduced in the run up to the general election.
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NewsRevenue up 9% at Clyde & Co
The firm attributed growth to a strong performance in its UK business.
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NewsCMC warning over complaints-handling switch
Ministry of Justice set to introduce flat charges on a sliding scale of fees based on a company’s turnover.
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NewsNumber of legal executives to grow 17% in next decade
Legal executives levels to grow three times faster than the rest of the labour market, according to research.
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NewsHillsborough solicitor honoured at legal aid Oscars
Outstanding achievement award goes to Elkan Abrahamson on a night of recognition for legal aid practitioners.