Last 3 months headlines – Page 540
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Speculation mounts over RTA portal delay
Ministry of Justice believed to be poised to announce postponement of much-vaunted reforms of the handling of whiplash claims.
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Warning over transgender guidance to judges
Lawyers say guidance in Equal Treatment Bench Book fails to highlight conflicts between transgender and women’s rights.
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‘Misconceived’: ECtHR chief hits back at Sumption over rights
Thesis of Reith lectures on growth of judicial power ’lacks a comprehensive and nuanced understanding’.
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Partner profits up at buoyant Hogan Lovells
Transatlantic firm reports turnover up 10% to £1.76bn.
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Family judges to take online sexual consent course
A judge was criticised earlier this year for displaying ‘obsolescent’ and ‘outdated’ views on rape.
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SRA urged to reveal law school scores
Regulatory body refuses to disclose pass rates after finding huge discrepancies in performance.
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Active conveyancers at record low
Conveyancing bore the full brunt of political and economic uncertainty in the final quarter of 2019, market tracker shows.
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Going global: law school offers Chinese course in response to City demand
Durham University has hired seven academics from mainland China and Hong Kong to teach undergraduates and masters students.
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‘Get doctors in the room for clinical negligence mediation,’ lawyers told
Figures show more cases than ever are going through an alternative dispute resolution process.
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Supreme Court spurns insurers’ appeal over injuries on private land
Judges refuse application for another hearing into the thorny issue of liability for an incident involving uninsured driver.
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Slater and Gordon set to cut fee earner roles in Birmingham
Firm continues nationwide consolidation as it moves towards model of centres of excellence.
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'Consent' judge: Domestic abuse letter attracts over 130 signatures
Lawyers and campaigners call for wider action amid concern over judge's controversial findings in family case.
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HMCTS says sorry after court boots out Gazette reporter
Monidipa Fouzder was rebuked for not telling a security guard at Edmonton she was a journalist.
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Law Society of Scotland accredits first non-lawyer tech guru
Pioneering scheme was introduced last November.
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'Data desert' on vulnerable individuals in civil justice system
Judges say there is no evidence to assess how well the system is helping or failing court users.
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Appeal court ruling gives guidance on solicitor-client costs disputes
Client alleged litigation outfit's invoices showed ‘significant duplication between fee-earners’.
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Immigration Rules simplification: plan to be published 'shortly'
Home Office unveils points-based system details and confirms it will respond to Law Commission report.
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Greater focus on race in A&O's global diversity drive
Magic circle firm appoints five diversity and inclusion partners.
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US lawyers stand up for judiciary in Trump row
Bar president calls for end to personal attacks on judges and prosecutors.
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Peers alarmed at Henry VIII powers in divorce bill
Lords committee says the lord chancellor's powers could radically alter the rationale for the reforms.