Last 3 months headlines – Page 157
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NewsPost Office live: Lawyer admitted providing 'political cover' for Post Office
In a week where the Post Office Inquiry focuses on litigation strategy, KCs Anthony de Garr Robinson and Lord Grabiner are first up to explain their role.
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NewsCourt orders costs budget in £10m injured child claim
Master expresses 'real apprehension' about the way that costs have escalated in RTA case.
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NewsIn depth: ‘Secret justice’ response dropped into political vacuum
The MoJ has been accused of dragging its feet over implementing the Ouseley recommendations on closed material procedure. And its belated response has done little to pacify alienated special advocates.
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NewsMel B's family courts petition nears 25,000 signatures
Spice Girl wants judges to receive training designed and delivered by specialist organisations such as Women's Aid.
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NewsNeuberger defies calls to quit Hong Kong court
Former Supreme Court president says he will continue to sit for ‘as long as I can do good by being there’.
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NewsPoll pulls the plug on star attractions
Pre-election shutdown claims more victims in the legal world.
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NewsLaw Rocks! Six bands celebrate 15 years - and $7m raised for good causes
ZF1_5872 Source: Michael Cross Lawyers turn rockers for the night at London's Scala venue.
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NewsLib Dems pledge reduced backlogs and ‘more generous’ legal aid
Party also says crime victims should have free transcripts of court proceedings.
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NewsBarrister fined £5,000 for not reporting SRA order
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service also orders practitioner to pay £2,670 in costs.
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NewsAxiom Fund adviser sentenced to eight years
Sentencing at Southwark Crown Court follows conviction for taking more than £5.8m from Axiom Legal Finance Fund.
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NewsJudges failed postmasters, says former DPP
Sir David Calvert-Smith was instructed by the Post Office to lead a review in 2020 of over 900 prosecutions.
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NewsIn depth: Disputes week - No ‘finishing line’ in race to top
Highlights from London International Disputes Week.
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News'Satoshi perjuror' must be referred to DPP, court hears
Judge hears applications for injunctive relief following damning ruling on bitcoin entrepreneur Dr Craig Wright.
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NewsJudges treated 'like cattle' - bar chief
Public confidence in justice is shot, Sam Townend KC tells bar conference.
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NewsLitigation specialist Dixon joins presidential ranks
Brett Dixon elected as deputy vice president of the Law Society, becoming president in 2026.
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NewsLitigation should not be adversarial - NHS defence chief
NHS Resolution director asks claimant lawyers to help foster a spirit of collaboration.
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NewsBar watchdog allows university to resume training course
University of Hertfordshire's bar vocational course has been on hold since last September.
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NewsPure Legal collapse bill tops £7m as SRA probes firm
Administrators from insolvency firm Kroll state that fees since their appointment in 2021 have reached almost £2.5m.
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NewsCrumbling courts exacerbate CC delays
Small claims matters are taking more than a year to reach trial in the county courts, Law Society reveals.