Last 3 months headlines – Page 196
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NewsNews focus: Civil legal aid provision is withering away
Racked by stagnant fees and mounting overheads, civil legal aid providers on the frontline fear for the sustainability of the sector, according to a survey commissioned for the government.
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NewsIranian lawyer’s IBA plea: ‘help stop executions’
Voice call from Iran was heard at International Bar Association Human Rights Institute event to mark the Day of the Endangered Lawyer.
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NewsLegal privilege: appeal court defines iniquity exception in Dechert case
Ruling is latest judgment in long-running litigation over international firm’s former conduct in the Middle East.
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NewsFee-sharing firm expands operations at home and abroad
London practice acquired and new office established in European capital.
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NewsCovid campaign solicitor crowdfunds £32k before SDT appearance
Lawyer raises more than £30,000 to defend herself against allegations of sending letters threatening legal action over Covid safeguards for children.
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NewsLawtech and legal aid: Law Society’s spring budget wishlist
Chancery Lane’s submission to Treasury also calls for partnership tax break.
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NewsCompulsory mediation ruled out for separating couples
Ministry of Justice says concerns had been raised about the adequacy of proposed safeguards to protect victims of domestic abuse.
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NewsProfits flat in ‘subdued’ PI market but firm stays upbeat
NAHL says transition to a dual law firm and claims manager is now complete.
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NewsMagistrate reprimanded over dog attack
Conviction amounted to misconduct, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office rules.
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NewsNational firm owed duty of care to helpline caller, Court of Appeal told
Holidaymaker claims that, after receiving general advice from Irwin Mitchell’s legal advice helpline, she was owed common law duty of care.
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NewsBitcoin 'identity' trial to go ahead despite surprise offer to settle
Hearing over a claim to be the digital currency’s creator is expected to attract worldwide interest.
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NewsMemory lane
The Society for Computers and Law and prisoners of war: a stroll down Gazette memory lane.
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NewsCider taste test judge rules for budget brand in trade mark case
High Court says Aldi’s cloudy lemon cider does not infringe Somerset-based cider company Thatchers’ IP rights.
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NewsJudge will sit alone after jury tampering in fraud trial
‘Jury tampering did not find its reward in an otherwise fair trial being stopped’, lady chief justice rules.
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NewsSRA chiefs set to be grilled over Axiom Ince supervision
Legal Services Board says it will demand all documents relating to SRA activity in the lead-up to intervention.
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NewsEndangered lawyers: 17 countries of concern in 2023
Latest intervention tracker shows Law Society took 40 actions last year.
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NewsSocial justice initiative to fund qualifying work experience
Access to Justice Foundation has partnered with Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund to boost talent pipeline.
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News‘Law is not a game’: Judge urges LiPs to find a lawyer
Couple acting for themselves ignore court orders and quote Latin maxims in correspondence.
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NewsCPS breached data rules with unencrypted case file
Staff member copied historical child abuse case file onto USB device to pass onto colleague dealing with case, Information Commissioner’s Office found.