Last 3 months headlines – Page 899
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NewsDefendant firm hails ‘significant’ fundamental dishonesty victory
CoA judgment opens way for insurers to use the defence to avoid court costs.
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NewsPrice collusion on Justin Bieber posters brings director disqualification legal landmark
Director banned for five years after pop music poster traders agreed not to undercut each other on Amazon.
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NewsEnglish solicitors ‘could pay extra to practise in Wales’
Welsh businesses subsidise litigation between foreign oligarchs in London. Access to justice would be enhanced in a separate jurisdiction, policy forum hears.
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NewsBolton council backs leader over £300k law firm deal
Bolton’s Labour leader Cliff Morris survives attempt to oust him over 'secret' grant to personal injury firm at turbulent council meeting.
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News‘City powerhouse’ firm signs London lease
London staff of soon-to-merge CMS UK, Nabarro and Olswang will occupy five out of seven floors of Cannon Place, where CMS is currently based.
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NewsMoJ says it sets no travel time target when closing courts
Permanent secretary Richard Heaton says access to justice is 'not just about proximity'.
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NewsLCJ concerned about McKenzie friends ‘preying’ on vulnerable clients
Lord Thomas says there is now a problem with the number of litigants in person in the justice system.
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NewsEmbattled Bolton council leader set to defend £300k law firm grant
Cliff Morris hopes that the controversial decision ‘will attract other occupiers in the future’.
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NewsLaw Society president: why are regulators silent on cuts?
SRA and LSB both have a duty to promote access to justice and should speak out on public policy, says Robert Bourns.
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NewsSlater and Gordon to chase £53m refund on Quindell
Barrister’s opinion buoys Australian firm’s legal claim over 2015 acquisition.
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NewsEversheds reveals transatlantic tieup talks
Merger with Sutherland would create global firm with 2,300 lawyers.
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NewsHolman Fenwick agrees US merger
Holman Fenwick Willan to merge with Texas-based Legge Farrow Kimmitt McGrath & Brown.
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NewsSFO bucks trend of decline in sick days over mental illnesses
Solicitor general provides absence figures for the number of days lost due to mental health issues at law officers’ departments.
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NewsPI reforms blamed for law firm’s collapse
Administrators for Kemp Legal Limited say proposed changes mean business is no longer viable.
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NewsUK will ratify EU unitary patent, says minister
Announcement ends speculation regarding UK’s position – and hints at future policy on single market.
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NewsDWF spies Northern Ireland opportunity
Merger with Belfast-based commercial firm C & H Jefferson takes effect on 1 December.
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NewsDevonshires sets sights on Leeds
London-based firm will have northern presence for the first time.
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NewsVerification concerns over legal aid procurement process
Solicitors have told Law Society and Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association that forms are being rejected incorrectly.
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NewsUK expected to reveal stance on EU patent court
Baroness Neville-Rolfe expected to reveal stance on unitary patent today.