Last 3 months headlines – Page 90
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NewsCPS ticked off over criticism of last-minute counsel
Defence barrister had been instructed at 4pm on the day before the beginning of sexual offences trial.
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NewsDisputes Week: CAT inundated by ‘class action’ surge
With the Competition Appeal Tribunal hosting a ‘glut’ of multi-billion-pound claims, proposed reform of the UK’s collective action regime may need to be resurrected.
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NewsLawyers contribute £1.25 trillion to global economy
Only 54% of the public believe lawyers have a positive economic and social impact - compared with 78% of professionals themselves.
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NewsFee boost for court-appointed lawyers in domestic abuse cases
Law Society welcomes fee increase but warns it is not enough to keep domestic abuse advocacy scheme sustainable.
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NewsWife ordered to pay as divorce costs reach 'monumental' £3m
‘Egregious and persistent litigation conduct’ leads to £256,000 costs order.
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NewsPost Office live: Former chair feels 'badly let down' by general counsel
Alice Perkins, who was chair of the Post Office board from 2011 to 2015, appears before statutory inquiry.
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NewsSuspension for ‘power trip’ partner who entered colleague’s hotel room in 2012
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds all allegations proven against solicitor who refused to leave recently promoted partner’s room.
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NewsSociety pledges better communication over conveyancing form
Chancery Lane acknowledges members were surprised by the number and nature of amendments in latest version of TA6 property form.
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NewsPost Office fought litigation 'to resolve key questions', says refusenik ex-GC
Jane MacLeod, who refused to appear at the inquiry, denies any conspiracy to withhold documents from claimant sub-postmasters.
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NewsCould lawtech save the Tories?
LawtechUK conference latest to fall victim to pre-election shutdown.
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NewsJudicial Conduct Investigations Office must comply with FoI requests
Information Commissioner's Office finds that JCIO is part of judicial office - and the Ministry of Justice and MoJ must issue ‘fresh response’ to FoI request.
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NewsLady chief justice calls for united front on ADR
Judiciary and practitioners need to familiarise themselves with new hybrid forms of dispute resolution, disputes week conference hears.
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NewsWinning defendants lose 25% of costs after spurning ADR
Judge finds that successful parties were unreasonable in declining to engage in alternative dispute resolution.
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NewsJury still out on Europe's new patent court, IP specialists say
Unified Patent Court handled 15% of European patent cases last year, analysis by IP specialists reveals.
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NewsEthnicity attainment gap evidence should be 'wake-up call' for the sector
SRA-commissioned research details reasons for ethnicity gaps in outcomes of professional legal assessments and next steps.
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NewsPublic law body appoints new legal and research chiefs
Incoming legal director says too many parts of the state are not working properly and campaign group's cases are 'game-changing' for clients.
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NewsVideo guide for unrepresented parties in civil and family court
Support Through Court worked with legal training company Bond Solon to produce the seven-minute video.
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NewsNew security regime at Stratford: enhanced searches only for protester courtrooms
Law Society welcomes changes which follow 'serious incidents' at Stratford Magistrates' Court.
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NewsFraudster who raided client’s bank account struck off
Former partner admits she misappropriated £7,850 from client’s bank account over a four-year period.
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NewsMore solicitors go freelance but insurance cover still a problem
SRA data reveals that experienced male solicitors are more likely to go freelance.