Last 3 months headlines – Page 855
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NewsFailed PI firm owed more than £5m when administrators were called in
Creditors’ report on Prolegal reveals unsecured creditors from pre-pack administration will recover 10p in pound.
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Potential regulation changes prompt council to set up ABS
Norfolk County Council, which hosts shared legal service nplaw, will be the sole shareholder of Anglia Law Ltd.
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NewsTrain youth justice lawyers and pay them more – landmark report
Quality of legal representation in Youth Court often ‘very poor’, says government-commissioned report, partly because criminal lawyers appearing there are badly paid.
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NewsShares plummet as law firm owner issues profit warning
Fairpoint PLC says it is making plans to restore income to expected levels.
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NewsScottish society threatens court action on legal complaints
Court proceedings threatened over dispute with statutory complaints-handler over categorising complaints.
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NewsSupreme Court hears ‘unfair wills’ test case
Animal charities appeal daughter’s award over contested will.
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Bolton council faces fresh grilling over ‘secret’ £300k law firm grant
Conservative group demands new answers over controversial £300,000 grant.
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NewsChancery Lane hardens support for business human rights
Lawyers must strengthen their commitment to business and human rights principles, according to Law Society guidance issued today.
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NewsPay-gap tracker highlights gender divide in legal profession
Female legal professionals are paid £2.70 less per hour than their male colleagues.
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NewsDe Keyser, De Geezer T-shirts go down a storm
Supreme Court exchange echoing Shall We Dance spawns shirt sale for charity.
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NewsJudge calls for LiP powers after court ‘bombarded’ with emails
Court of Appeal deals with case that has taken nine years and a multitude of applications.
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NewsWhiplash doctor sues for libel over insurer’s ‘guilty’ claim
Medic prepares legal challenge after Ageas released statement on court decision.
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NewsFighting modern slavery is good for business – Law Society
Chancery Lane publishes guidance on requirements under Modern Slavery Act and examples of good practice.
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News‘Unacceptable’ lack of representation for detainees
Charity Bail for Immigration Detainees says findings are at odds with British value of rule of law.
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NewsNew legal aid ‘advice deserts’ emerge
Legal Aid Agency has issued expressions of interest to provide housing and debt services in the north of England.
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NewsConcern over arrest of leading Egyptian rights campaigner
Lawyer Azza Soliman held on unknown charges after personal assets frozen.
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Land con barrister disbarred for dishonesty
Philip Pawson, who had never practised, disbarred after dishonesty charge upheld.
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NewsLinklaters board shares £19.6m as profits rise
Magic circle firm reports profits up 4% in year to April 2016. Meanwhile, Nabarro posts 2% rise in half-year revenue.
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NewsConsumer watchdog names new chair
Former local government ombudsman to take over at Legal Services Consumer Panel.
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NewsSmall businesses call for overhaul of civil dispute process
Representative body proposes specialist commercial track in the county court – and ‘beefed up’ ADR.