Last 3 months headlines – Page 1061
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NewsFreshfields and Linklaters report 6% PEP growth
Four magic circle firms have now reported strong profit increases for 2013/14.
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NewsBar and MoJ announce fee deal
Revised fixed fees will be paid on a case-by-case basis for VHCCs while plans to expand the PDS further are halted.
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NewsSociety urges pause in Land Registry plans
Legislation should be halted until future of the body is decided, Law Society says.
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NewsSociety turns to LSB after board clears cover reform
Minimum PII cover set to fall from £2m to £500,000, after SRA vote.
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NewsLPC applications down by 10%
This is the second consecutive year of decline, according to figures seen by the Gazette.
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NewsConcerns over medical negligence surge
Medical negligence claims are not covered by fixed costs rules imposed on most personal injury work in 2013.
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NewsInternet giants ‘should pay for data protection’
Information commissioner says ‘polluter pays’ principle could help fill the gap if his office is no longer able to fund itself through registration fees.
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NewsReding bows out
Johannes Hahn, commissioner for regional policy, will take caretaker responsibility for the justice portfolio.
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Society receives funding request for aid JR
The Law Society’s Management Board met to discuss the funding request.
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NewsView to a bill
Original texts of the US Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence will be on display in the UK next year as part of exhibition to commemorate anniversary of Magna Carta.
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NewsRepeat offenders and the english language
If Obiter had a quid for every time someone uttered the words ‘upstream’ or ‘blockers’, retirement would be imminent.
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NewsIt's all Greek to me…
Judges are not the only ones to enjoy sprinkling speeches with classical allusions.
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NewsMarathon man Chris on 30-day odyssey
Herbert Smith partner Chris Parsons aims to raise $1m for the Loomba Foundation.
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NewsMemory lane
Members who will be attending the provincial meeting should state if they will be accompanied by a lady.
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Rafferty chairs college
Lady Justice Rafferty takes over from Lady Justice Hallett on 1 August.
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Gazette reporter Baksi on shortlist
Catherine Baksi has been shortlisted in the legal journalism category of the Halsbury Legal Awards 2014.
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Appeal judge’s anger at ‘depressing litigation’
Lord Justice Tomlinson ‘unhesitatingly’ allows appeal after the original judge had stopped a case for non-service within four-month period.
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NewsMitchell judgments restore co-operation to litigation – Law Society
Reaction largely positive from across the legal profession.