Last 3 months headlines – Page 13
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Talks on 24-hour courts to deal with fallout from weekend of violence
CPS lawyers working ‘around the clock’ to process prosecutions across UK.
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Roman law inheritance case goes to appeal
Issues raised in the case are novel and will set a precedent of importance, judge rules
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Insurers willing to bend as PII market favours solicitors
Broker says more insurers are in the market, creating more choice for firms.
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Eversheds cites ‘challenging’ conditions as it reports flat results
Profit dips slightly - in contrast to last year’s 17% rise.
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Complaints surge prompts SRA probe into solicitors’ competence
Family, and landlord and tenant law will be focus of thematic review.
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Law firms cough up to ransomware hijackers, report claims
Eight known occasions in the past six years of law firms paying off computer system hackers.
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Marriage ban for prisoners serving whole-life orders
Measure follows anger over serial killer Levi Bellfield’s bid to challenge decision blocking him from marrying.
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Problem-solving courts yield big savings for local councils
Analysis commissioned by the Department for Education shows a Family Drug and Alcohol Court case could save £10,000 in legal costs.
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Huw Edwards instructs high-powered legal team
Former BBC presenter entered a guilty plea at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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CFAs and statutory bills 'uneasy bedfellows', says Court of Appeal
Commercial firm has lost its appeal against a decision that monthly invoices worth £12.8m were not statutory bills.
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Insurance law specialist expands with employment acquisition
HF continues expansion of services with move for three established brands.
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£25,000 NQ boost among White & Case awards
City firm hopes pay rises will underline its position as a 'leading global law firm'.
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Future Law Society leader welcomes digital progress
'Utterly refreshing to focus on access to justice for all, not just on reducing the number of claims,' Brett Dixon tells lord mayor’s event.
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Judge goes with the flow on river oath
Garden Court barrister tells court that nature is his god.
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Former clients allege solicitors charging millions were ‘aimless’
Court makes procedural rulings effectively allowing claims against firm to continue.
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Hero costs lawyer recovering after being stabbed in Southport attack
Firm director working next door to attack scene stepped in front of attacker to protect children.
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Judge lifts anonymity in family court judgment involving Premier League footballer
Redacting or anonymising Kyle Walker judgment would have opened the court to ridicule, judge says.
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Japan cuts red tape around foreign lawyers
Law Society welcomes moves to streamline registration process for overseas practitioners.
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You’ve got the Powar
Obiter is accustomed to taking a jaundiced view of all matters legal, so it is uplifting to bring you a feel-good item for a change.
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Midlands firm fined £46,000 for AML shortcomings
Financial penalty set at 1.6% of income despite no evidence of harm to clients or third parties.