Last 3 months headlines – Page 161
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NewsSRA 'holds itself accountable', Conservatives told
Solicitors Regulation Authority chief cautions against regulators being individually accountable to government.
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NewsSRA finally shuts down Axiom Ince through intervention
Speculation grew over the weekend that the firm could no longer operate as insurance cover had expired.
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NewsChalk promises 'Jade's Law' controls on killer parents
Alex Chalk will outline 'Jade's Law' in first conference speech as lord chancellor and justice secretary today.
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NewsAML supervisor? Give us the job, LSB tells Treasury
Responsibility for holistic supervisory regime should go to the existing super-regulator, LSB says in consultation response.
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NewsAxiom Ince prepares to bring in administrators
Troubled firm’s website also not working as business appears to be winding down.
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NewsCarr sworn in as lady chief justice
'Momentous appointment is a sign that times are changing,' Law Society president says.
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NewsFirst legal ‘unicorn’ in $552m funding deal
Pogust Goodhead announces litigation funding partnership with US hedge fund Gramercy.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses firm’s JR challenge on legal aid payments
The Law Society, which intervened in the case, criticises ‘overly restrictive’ billing practices.
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News'Hostile' Court of Appeal judge warned over bullying of counsel
Lord Justice Lewis has since apologised and vowed to adjust his behaviour.
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NewsConservatives: housing courts could tackle anti-social behaviour
Cases involving anti-social behaviour in 'crumbling' civil justice system taking 18 months to reach trial.
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NewsNews focus: Power of attorney reforms
Lasting powers of attorney can now be made completely online, which the government hopes will streamline a process ‘drowning’ in paperwork. But concerns remain about accessibility.
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NewsDorset firm slapped with £45,000 fine for claims failings
Firm specialising in bank refunds submitted inaccurate information and acted where clients had told it to stop.
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News'Demonstrable misogyny' required strike-off, tribunal reveals
In 82-page written judgment, tribunal outlines reasons for striking off solicitor who took advantage of 18-year-old colleague.
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NewsNews focus: Financial crime - good intentions, poor resources
An update for solicitors on anti-money laundering and financial crime.
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NewsLeaving stress on the shelf
Academic bookshop takes bold decision to file its entire criminal law section under ‘Therapy’.
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NewsLegal aid pay boost for Illegal Migration Act work
Government says 15% increase represents fair recognition for new expectations of lawyers.
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NewsEuropean court hears biggest climate change case yet
Portuguese applicants, aged between 11 and 24, in court to argue breach of their human rights.
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NewsSRA coffers are on a roll
SRA’s keeping of the roll exercise for 2023 has now concluded, with around 27,000 names removed from the list.
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NewsClaims fraudster who targeted solicitors ordered to sell assets
Penthouse apartment and garish sports car must be sold to pay back £210,000.
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NewsSRA moves in to manage affairs of closed firm
Parrott & Coales had been the last of the Metamorph group to stay trading.