Last 3 months headlines – Page 799
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NewsMedical defenders: We need to talk about compensation costs
Medical Protection Society says spending on clinical negligence claims has reached critical point.
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News'Poorly equipped': probation inspectors criticise digital support
HM Inspectorate of Probation report says few staff in National Probation Service have functioning laptops.
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NewsBSB says no to cab rank rule for public access
Regulator suggests that clients would try to invoke the rule for cases with little merit.
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NewsSRA aware of stresses from 'compliance culture' burden
Regulator says simplification partly designed to make compliance easier for solicitors.
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NewsEuropean court deals blow to law firm rescue vehicle
CJEU ruling on employee rights will make pre-pack administrations less attractive.
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NewsCharity wills judgment a 'damp squib', professor says
Solicitors for Elderly conference hears of lessons to be learned after Ilott v The Blue Cross and Ors.
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NewsAppeal allowed in EU state aid battle
Investors granted permission to appeal but request for security payment denied.
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NewsGovernment acted unlawfully on pension divestment ban
High Court says parts of the guidance reflected broader political considerations including desire to advance UK foreign and defence policy.
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NewsSRA prosecution was 'political game' to attack human rights - Day
Cleared solicitor admits his firm made mistakes but questions the merits of bringing multi-million pound tribunal case.
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NewsAll aboard: firms win coveted spots on £50m rail panel
Specialist panel established to address specific requirements for Department for Transport.
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NewsQueen's speech: Lidington says prison legislation not needed
Open letter from justice secretary says 'essential changes' are already under way.
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NewsQueen's speech: Society hails 'positive' elements
Misguided personal injury reforms are sting in the tail, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsCosts: Appeal court backs Merrix stance on budget status
Much-awaited cost ruling in clinical negligence case states that approved budget can be re-opened only with ‘good reason’.
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News'Don't waste money on Brexit advice right now,' in-house lawyers told
Law Society conference highlights challenges facing the public and private sector.
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NewsQueen's speech: Labour condemns whiplash plans
Language and details of whiplash plans will be familiar for personal injury sector.
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NewsLaw firms dominate social mobility ranking
League table of businesses making biggest strides to improve social mobility lists 16 law firms.
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NewsIT hold-ups delay electronic bill of costs to 2018
Scheme was due to be mandatory from October but that deadline will not be met.
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NewsQueen's speech confirms whiplash reform and court modernisation
Civil Liability Bill to address what government calls the ‘compensation culture’.
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NewsJudge slashes costs after CFA deemed unreasonable and unfair
Costs including £420 hourly rate halved following a detailed assessment last month.
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NewsOnline court won't repeat failure of Dutch model, MoR claims
Lecture lays out ambitious programme for multi purpose civil ’online solutions court’.