Last 3 months headlines – Page 332
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NewsPI firm still suffering 'headwinds' from Covid lockdown
NAHL Group reports that underlying profits and turnover are likely to be down for 2021.
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NewsGovernment to move crypto legislation
Around 2.3 million people in the UK are thought to own a cryptoasset such as digital coins or non-fungible tokens.
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NewsMoJ criticised for not prioritising work to support female offenders
National Audit Office chief says lack of clear goals makes it hard to evaluate progress.
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NewsConveyancing firms may be forced to buy stand-alone cyber cover
Council for Licensed Conveyancers concerned that cyber attacks threaten firms and present a risk to clients.
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NewsBellamy: legal aid crisis 'more parlous' for solicitors
Criminal legal aid review chief tells MPs solicitors have seen fee cuts 'for as long as anyone can remember'.
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NewsKeystone predicts pre-tax profits ‘materially ahead of current market expectations’
Listed law firm says ‘the unique market conditions’ during the first half of the financial year have ‘continued unabated’.
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NewsMaugham out-foxed as Gove’s £100 saved by Court of Appeal
Cabinet Office wins appeal over decision to award a public communications contract during the pandemic.
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NewsPublic bodies not generally liable for ‘merely acting ineffectually’, CoA rules
Claimant sued Thames Valley Police over the death of her husband in a road accident.
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NewsRuling in $5bn fraud case expected ‘imminently’, High Court hears
The judge who heard Britain’s biggest civil fraud trial is due to distribute his draft judgment to the parties ‘by Monday at the latest’, court told.
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NewsNegligence case ended against firm after claimant guilty of 'warehousing'
High Court finds claimant had no real intention of progressing the case against London firm.
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News'Westernisation' can provide basis for leave to remain in UK, tribunal rules
Evidence of westernisation ‘must be carefully assessed’ to see if it gives rise to a risk of harm, judge says.
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News'No going back': Criminal bar gives resounding 'yes' to direct action
Government given until Valentine's Day to commit to substantially increasing legal aid funding.
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NewsMagistrates to get power to impose one-year jail terms to cut backlog
Measure announced by lord chancellor Dominic Raab will free up an estimated 2,000 Crown court days annually.
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NewsConveyancers told to 'get ready' for fee increase
New Land Registry charges will apply to applications submitted on or after 31 January.
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NewsWhiplash portal bosses want to know why LiPs aren’t using it
Official Injury Claim creators want to look at ‘visibility’ of claims service intended to attract litigants in person.
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NewsMastercard would gain £180m a year as group action members die, CAT hears
Tribunal to decide on application to amend £14bn claim form to include estates of people who have died since 2016.
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NewsSecond government cash boost for family mediation
Ministry of Justice announces further £1.2m of vouchers to keep family disputes away from court.
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NewsJudge demands costs security from ‘Dr Bitcoin’ company
Seychelles company faces jurisdiction challenge over choice of London in action against 16 overseas entities.
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NewsFraud trio who conspired against employer ordered to repay almost £6m
Three former senior figures at DAS set up their own company to receive medical report instructions.
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NewsLaw school extends ‘money back’ offer to jobless graduates
Half of tuition fees will be paid back in cash if legal work cannot be found, University of Law says.