Last 3 months headlines – Page 1043
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James Bolton dies at 93
Former Law Society council member spent his entire career with Longmores in Hertford.
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LAA unveils schedules
New schedules to support the extension of the 2010 standard crime contract
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Firm folded after £80,000 legal aid bill rejected
Statement shows BKRW Limited was experiencing cashflow problems due to time taken to be paid by Legal Aid Agency.
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Society warns consumers on new intestacy rule
Provisions of the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 come into force on 1 October.
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West End firm hooks up with Essex practice
Barker Gillette will merge with Loughton-based Lucas McMullan Jacobs on 1 November.
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Blair leaves Matrix to focus on ABS
High-profile barrister announces departure from chambers she helped to found 14 years ago.
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Thousands wait as airlines refuse delay compensation
The Gazette understands the majority of airlines have deferred any payments until the Supreme Court's decision in Huzar v Jet2.
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Family justice minister calls for legal aid review
Lib Dem Simon Hughes has asked the MoJ to probe the impact of cuts on children’s rights.
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Slater & Gordon in takeover talks with Welsh firm
Discussions with Cardiff-headquartered Leo Abse & Cohen.
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Nationwide arrests after personal injury fraud raids
City of London Police carries out ‘slip and trip’ day of action.
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No law knowledge please, we’re directors
Legal expertise only 'somewhat important' to board of directors, survey suggests.
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Human rights lawyer publicly executed in Mosul
Samira Saleh al-Naimi killed after ISIS court verdict of ‘apostasy’.
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Directors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes
Three failed to report difficulties at south-west firm Follett Stock.
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MoJ whips up legal aid consultation
Announcement comes just five days after famous victory for criminal solicitor groups.
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SRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers
Regulator now favours five-fold rise to a limit of £10,000 for ‘traditional’ firms, after seeking views on a £100,000 maximum.
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Labour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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70% of children cases lack representation
First examination of impact of legal aid changes shows savings are shifting costs to another part of the system.
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Labour would extend human rights law, says Khan
Shadow justice secretary defends Human Rights Act, but lawyers question party's track record.
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MoJ accused of ‘double standards’ on claims portal
The MoJ has not signed up to the portal but still expects firms to charge lower rates, according to Express Solicitors.
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Welsh language parity for solicitors
Status of Welsh as official language recognised in new SRA measures to cut red tape.