Last 3 months headlines – Page 865
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NewsFirms stash away £94k for a rainy day
Annual research also finds profits per equity partner increasing due to extra volumes of work.
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NewsMoJ refuses to publish research on unrepresented defendants
Solicitors say decision to keep research for internal use only is 'extraordinary'.
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NewsUnion announces new ‘gig economy’ employment action
Case against UK Express will be on behalf of drivers who make deliveries for web giant Amazon.
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NewsAssisted dying judicial review fails
A ‘right to die’ case, similar to that brought by the late Tony Nicklinson, has failed in the High Court. A second high profile case continues.
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NewsLaw Society urges probe into crime contract IT failures
Chancery Lane says firms fear they will lose out over inability to comply with Legal Aid Agency’s deadlines.
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Judges told to increase seriousness threshold for domestic abuse
Sentencing Council publishes new guidance for domestic abuse and intimidatory offences.
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NewsSlater and Gordon boss won't quit - but rival ABS loses two leaders
Two alternative business structures linked to the stock market respond to speculation about top-level changes.
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NewsRepeal bill admits massive legislative programme needed for Brexit
Government estimates 800-1,000 statutory instruments will be required to achieve a 'functioning statute book'.
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NewsSRA moves in to shut down Asons as firm loses £2.1m
Town hall chiefs reveal former chief executive Kamran Akram personally repaid £300,000 to Bolton Council.
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NewsTruss reviews discount rate method but commits to '100% compensation'
New rate set last month led to hail of criticism from insurers and warning from the Treasury.
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NewsFormer European commissioner lands magic circle role
Jonathan Hill, former UK appointee to the commission, will join Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a senior adviser.
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NewsSRA ready with new enforcement plan for errant solicitors
Publication of survey shows where the public and profession believe the regulator should set its priorities.
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NewsNeuberger speaks out on constitutional divide between judges and politicians
Supreme Court president says judges 'felt attacked personally' by Brexit case headlines.
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NewsGang duped law firms out of £390k in fees for false claims
Court hears ringleader moved to defrauding funeral plan companies when referral fees were banned.
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NewsBar regulator says ABS licensing imminent
Business plan for 2017/18 also reveals plans to intervene - and hints at action over paid McKenzie friends.
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Scale of legal challenge emerges as article 50 triggered
New research finds nearly 53,000 measures introduced as a result of EU legislation since 1990.
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Relief for claimant solicitors as Supreme Court backs assignment of CFAs
Ruling upholds recoverability of success fees and premiums in agreements made before Jackson reforms.
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NewsLegal services from banks and insurers? Public starting to buy it, poll suggests
Survey of more than 2,000 adults also names Irwin Mitchell and Slater and Gordon as 'impressive' brand-builders.
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NewsTravel bosses urge sickness claimants to 'sidestep' lawyers
Association says alternative dispute resolution scheme can provide compensation in full.