Last 3 months headlines – Page 618
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NewsFieldfisher prepares for Brexit with Dublin launch
Firm joins forces with top-20 Irish practice McDowell Purcell.
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NewsPartner promotions: Clifford Chance on track for diversity goal
Magic circle firm aims for 30% female partnership.
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NewsSociety exposes 'catastrophic' housing advice deserts
If the nearest solicitor is in another county they may as well be on Mars, Law Society president says.
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NewsSolicitor fined by tribunal after second drink-drive conviction
Tribunal opts to double the fine originally agreed between SRA and solicitor.
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NewsSolicitors targeted in judicial diversity drive
Ministry of Justice has committed £152,000 over three years to help members of under-represented groups become judges.
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NewsFixed fees can apply to claim which settled for £42k, court rules
Court rulings make clear new rules must apply to cases that start in fixed-cost protocol.
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NewsConveyancers warned of scam email
Cyber security expert says request for quote could be attempt to discover weak spots.
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News'No case too big': Judge rejects bid to move group action to London
Court space and specialist judge will be found in Liverpool for compensation claim relating to collapsed Brazilian dam.
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NewsVegans challenge the euro tube
Proposal to ban the sale of vegetarian products as 'sausages' or 'burgers' breaches human rights, charity says.
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NewsCriminal barristers prepared to walk out over fees
Criminal Bar Association says survey findings give a mandate for action.
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City watchdog cools on 'duty of care' rule for financial services firms
The UK’s markets watchdog has gone cold on the idea of a new ‘duty of care’ safeguard for consumers that would enable fresh compensation claims in the event of future financial services scandals. Last year the Financial Conduct Authority published a discussion paper on introducing a duty or legal obligation ...
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News'Brilliant and inspirational' in-house lawyer killed in Sri Lanka blasts
Anita Nicholson, admitted in 2000, worked at mining company Anglo American.
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NewsUniversity offers ‘top-100 education’ with City firm partnership
New course incorporating year-long placement confirms predictions of two-tier training regime under SQE.
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NewsUK quietly signs up to EU criminal justice measures
Formal notifications to opt in to judicial cooperation despite Brexit debacle.
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NewsSRA defends omitting sex from 'inclusive' diversity questions
Regulator changed format in 2017 to ask about gender rather than sex.
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NewsMoJ seeks help to build lawyerless PI claims system
Consultation looks at issues around cost and accessibility of the MedCo report system.
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NewsAdvice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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NewsSolicitor's strike-off overturned as judge cites 'lack of clarity' at SDT
Mr Justice Martin Spencer says the sanction against Mark Lorrell was made on a ‘wrong or false basis’.
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News'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.
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NewsClyde appoints 24 new partners in record round - but just two women
International firm Clyde & Co has today announced its biggest-ever partner promotion round – but over 90% of the new appointees are men. Of 24 lawyers elevated to equity partner status, up from 12 last year, seven are based in the UK. They are: Rebecca Armstrong, Guildford (Marine); Eleanor Coates, ...