Last 3 months headlines – Page 776
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NewsMore court closures coming, lord chief justice tells MPs
Final appearance by retiring judge before justice select committee.
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Logged in? Portal warning for legal aid solicitors
Government says 11,000 users have accessed the upgraded portal for the first time.
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NewsMoD commited to combat immunity plans as Labour goes on attack
Ministers still intent on pushing through plans which will keep claims away from court.
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NewsGroup aims to build confidence in private prosecutions
Legal and fraud professionals hope to raise public awareness of this area of the law.
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News‘Savile Row’ Brexit strategy wrong on justice, government warned
Plans for enforcing UK judgments in EU member states post-Brexit do not provide parties with sufficient certainty, the leading academic authority on private international law has warned.
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NewsGlobal bar association defends Assange appearance
Wikileaks founder's scheduled video interview raises questions over IBA's commitment to rule of law.
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NewsGovernment kills latest attempt to ban cold calls
Peers overwhelmingly support amendment for the Financial Conduct Authority to impose a ban.
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News£37m Paterson fund to compensate 750 victims of surgeon
Private health provider says payout talks to compensate victims began as soon as doctor was convicted.
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NewsFixed costs opponents take fight to Westminster
Lawyers lobby MPs to state their reasons for contesting the imposition of fixed recoverable fees.
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NewsClients will expect more value from robot lawyers
Expect ‘push back’ on bills for automated services, international firm warns.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry moving 'too fast' to instruct lawyers
North Kensington Law Centre voices concern that some victims are not yet ready to enforce their rights.
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NewsEquality body pledges £500k to fight education discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission says law is meaningless if people are priced out of justice.
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NewsDeadline day dispute after claimant serves in final moments
Judge admits ‘tension’ between rules as she attempts to clarify standards expected of litigators.
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NewsMP urges rethink on employment tribunal time constraints
Mike Penning will use adjournment debate to call for more autonomy for judges.
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NewsFemale solicitor appointed to High Court bench
Clare Moulder will be assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.
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Landmark appeal judgment dents libel threshold hopes
Test of 2013 Defamation Act finds for claimant in ’major set-back for free speech’.
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NewsLaw school tackles profession's dearth of black men
University of Manchester is piloting a bursary scheme to encourage potential law students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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NewsFirms braced for negligence flood over ground rent advice
Conveyancing sector also waiting on outcome of crucial fraudster liability appeal.
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NewsRegional law firms struggle as City thrives - benchmarking report
Same percentage of regional firms warn equity partner profits are falling as City firms boast partner profits are up.
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NewsAudit finds 'no rationale' for emergency £300k Asons grant
Long-awaited audit report says grant to Bolton PI firm was ‘legal and appropriate’ - but criticises council.