Last 3 months headlines – Page 812
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NewsSlater and Gordon sustained by £22.7m facility from new lenders
Talks continue about major corporate structure change, but injection gives ‘working headroom’ for now
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NewsPersistent fraudster jailed for string of false claims
Police insurance fraud department says offender did not realise 'the industry works closely with the police'
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NewsTop-50 firm restructures following 'ambitious' review
Weightmans unveils five-year strategy a fortnight after merger talks with north of England-based firm are called off.
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NewsChinese human rights lawyer pleads guilty to 'incitement'
Official media show Xie Yang stating that his rights had been 'fully protected' during two years of detention.
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NewsULaw profits dip as highest-paid director banks nearly £800k
Trading has got tougher for Britain’s first for-profit university, but the University of Law has banked tens of millions of pounds from selling its property.
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NewsLAA criticised for 'half-hearted' pursuit of alleged £4m fraud
Court of Appeal says major prosecutions should be handled by the single prosecuting agency rather than local authorities
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NewsGive us a heavyweight lord chancellor, bar urges next government
Incumbent must have ’experience combined with the requisite authority’ to defend judiciary, Bar Council manifesto says.
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NewsLaw firms under fire over China business
A renowned human rights lawyer and the Law Society have sprung to the defence of legal firms under fire before a parliamentary committee for doing business in China.
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NewsNews focus: Algorithms and 'Schrödinger’s justice'
Proprietary algorithms are already being used to make legal decisions, but can we trust a ‘black box’ to make the right call? Whatever the answer, lawyers will be needed
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NewsEh? Permission to approach the bench...
On the subject of contempt of court, Obiterventures to correct Mrs Justice Lang DBE over a stinging put-down in a judgment pub-lished last week.
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NewsDog's life for articled clerk
A bumper response this week for tales of first days in the law. His Honour Eric Stockdale contributes a story about the late Jim Seeman. ‘Jim was articled to a solicitor in Ruislip and usually spent the week there, returning to his home only at weekends. ‘Not long after he ...
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NewsWindies legend bowls 'em over
I can’t think in my pantheon of sporting lawyers how I came to omit the great West Indian cricketer Sir Learie Constantine. Mea culpa. He played for the Windies from 1923 until 1939, during which time he also played in Lancashire League cricket. Morton landscape Wisden described ...
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NewsLow prices won't guarantee access to justice, says Bourns
Society president attacks 'facile diagnosis' of regulator on publishing prices.
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NewsNationwide challenges poor leasehold practices
Building society says onerous terms must be controlled to protect mortgage members.
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NewsLet couples divorce amicably, family law body urges politicians
Resolution highlights four family justice priorities for parties to include in their election manifestos
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NewsTop-100 firm rebrands medical negligence offering
Enable Law, created by Foot Anstey, will deal with PI and medical negligence claims.
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NewsHigh Court misses out on French bank fraud dispute
Case due to be heard at English High Court abandoned after both parties agree settlement.