Last 3 months headlines – Page 1035
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NewsJudicial reviews against government up 92%
Figures revealed in the same week as the House of Lords thwarts government plans to restrict judicial review.
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NewsSociety urges overhaul of criminal justice efficiency
Paper identifies problem areas all the way from police station interview to the Court of Appeal.
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NewsAXA succeeds with private prosecution against claimant
Paul Gustar claimed he suffered a back injury while working for a haulage company.
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NewsDigital law firm created to meet growing demand
DigitalLawUK said to be first practice of its kind.
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NewsPrivacy granted for multi-million-pound fee dispute
Ruling ‘protects confidentiality’ of those who challenge lawyers’ fees.
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NewsCompensation warning on parole delays
Delays in releasing prisoners could trigger more claims against the Parole Board, National Audit Office warns.
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NewsGovernment defeated in Lords on JR reform
Law Society urges government to drop judicial review reform plans after they are rejected by peers.
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NewsParental leave boost for solicitors
Legislation coming into force in December could trigger increase in advice requests, claims Sarah Gilzean.
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NewsFirm acts against ‘spy in the cab’
Maitland Hudson starts proceedings against former compliance officer over removal of documents he passed to the SRA.
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News‘Empty threat’ of bribery reform
Corporate lawyers say extension of the Bribery Act will be ineffective without successful enforcement action.
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NewsConveyancing market levels out
Findings of SearchFlow survey suggest that the property market is beginning to stabilise.
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NewsChinese contract challenges
Firms acting for investors in China should not necessarily push for contracts to be subject to foreign law.
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NewsJapan PM: ‘power not absolute’
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe told the IBA conference the rule of law is not a western phenomenon.
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NewsMackesys not shut but ‘restructuring’, says owner
Geoff Wordsworth claims firm’s website was hacked to announce closure.
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NewsBSB reveals three chambers with immediate financial issues
Trio subject to monitoring by regulator, following pilot supervision scheme.
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NewsOutstanding compensation fund claims value halved
Pending value of open claims has dropped 27% since the end of June.