Last 3 months headlines – Page 287
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NewsNews focus: Liberalising data protection - neither straightforward nor popular
The high attrition rate of proposals aimed at liberalising data protection suggests that deregulation is neither simple nor popular.
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NewsNews focus: Lawyers drop Gerrard as white-collar crime saga continues
Lawyers desert former Dechert partner as UAE investment fund cites ‘dishonest and unscrupulous’ conduct of Neil Gerrard as reason for dropping defence to hacking claim.
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NewsDodge the rotting pheasants
Michael Simmons continues reminiscing about life as a newly qualified solicitor at the end of the 1950s.
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NewsSRA delves once again into race disparity in investigations
Since 2007, the regulator has held three independent reviews to make sure decisions are free from bias.
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NewsMishcon awarded interim £1.9m after ‘negligence’ win
London firm fought off £65m claim over collapse of multi-million pound property development deal.
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NewsFormer Dechert client drops defence over ex-partner’s conduct
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority cites Neil Gerrard’s ‘dishonest and unscrupulous’ conduct.
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NewsGLD publicly fires back at 'derogatory' article
Government Legal Department says claims made about one of its lawyers are 'baseless, false and abusive'.
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NewsLaw firms making ‘wildly inflated’ costs claims, standards body finds
Analysts say costs are now an ethical issue and that firms need specialist help.
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NewsInsolvency funder blames Covid measures for profit slump
Manolete Partners says pandemic insolvency restrictions created ‘very challenging trading conditions’.
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NewsVeteran barrister’s sexist language was misconduct, High Court rules
Male practitioner ranted about women in the profession during a post-hearing chat with a colleague.
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NewsLCJ warns barristers over court walkouts
Judges told to refer non-attendances to senior presiding judge, who will consider whether to involve Bar Standards Board.
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NewsAxiom solicitor hid ‘ill-gotten gains’ after call from reporter, court hears
Timothy Schools, 61, said to have received ‘just over £19.5m’ from the Axiom Legal Financing Fund.
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News81-day wait for LPA registration
Government says staff are working day and night to tackle Covid backlog but acknowledges frustration over delays.
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NewsProfits soar by 25% at Weightmans
National firm announces annual results in wake of RadcliffesLeBrasseur merger.
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NewsObituary: Chris Bracey, partner at A2 Solicitors
Civil litigator was a credit to the profession and will be sorely missed by his colleagues.
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NewsBill of Rights: 'Collision course with rule of law'
Law Society denounces measure ahead of introduction in parliament.
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NewsBill of Rights: Raab pledges ‘fundamental commitment’ to ECHR
Proposed measure will introduce a 'permission stage' to court claims.
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NewsTribunal was right to strike off blue badge cheat, High Court rules
Judge finds no procedural unfairness by the SDT when it banned a solicitor who was convicted of intent to deceive.
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NewsClient ordered to pay firm’s fixed fee despite matter falling through
Judge says solicitors would not have 'bet the firm' on being paid solely on a contingency basis.