Last 3 months headlines – Page 1100
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NewsClose shaves with thieves
I was fairly lucky about thefts from the office – yet still had a few scrapes.
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Barristers pen warning to Grayling
Leading commercial barristers warned the lord chancellor that ‘draconian’ legal aid cuts will cause ‘lasting damage’ to the international reputation of the British justice system.
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Shared parenting clarification
A House of Lords amendment to the Children and Families Bill clarified that the concept of shared parenting does not imply any particular division of a child’s time.
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Warning over pension scheme
The Cheviot Trust, a multi-employer pension scheme set up by the Law Society in 1930, has warned that proposed changes to Pension Act 2011 regulations might impose financial obligations on participating employers.
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News£2m limit for Jackson costs compliance could rise, says judge
Talks continue about the threshold for costs budgeting to apply to commercial cases.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses union challenge to tribunal fees
No rule that forbids introduction of fees, judgment states.
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NewsField Fisher Waterhouse to merge with Heatons
The City firm will expand its regional office in Manchester.
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NewsRegulator plans end of 'tick box' mandatory CPD
Continuing competency consultation takes forward ’training for tomorrow’ policy.
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NewsLinder Myers set for administration as buyer sought
‘Increasingly challenging environment’ has made trading ’very difficult’, says managing partner.
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NewsHigh court throws out ‘irrational’ LeO decision
Decision to punish barrister wrongly based on his failure to provide a note to the watchdog.
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NewsSRA warns thousands of PC revocation
Emails sent to individuals who failed to renew their PC or to update their decision to cease practising.
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NewsSavage retires from University of Law
Legal education pioneer to leave full-time role after 18 years.
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Internet can help fill justice gap, says campaigner Smith
Former director of Justice says that while the future of legal advice must be ‘digitally led’ it must not be ‘digital alone’.
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Firms welcome Brazil’s anti-corruption legislation
Brazil’s clampdown on corruption is good news for trade, say law firms.
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NewsFinancial backers of JRs to be disclosed
The Ministry of Justice has announced further plans to cut the number, length and cost of judicial reviews.
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NewsMinster Law posted loss ahead of buyout
Yorkshire firm absorbs financial setback to reinvest in business and restructure debts.
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NewsFormer Connect2Law chief to lead new franchise
Business model will seek to repeat successes of Pannone division.
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News‘Tough package’ of criminal justice measures in new bill
The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill creates several new offences.
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NewsLondon barrister disbarred
Rabi Sukul was found to have intentionally misled his client by drafting false grounds of appeal against conviction.