Last 3 months headlines – Page 138
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NewsA&O trainee sells AI business to mediatech giant
Cambridge graduate founded large language model startup in 2022.
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NewsNo mercy for litigant in person who had not bothered with the rules
Judge even went to the point of showing litigant the Civil Procedure White Book in court.
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NewsLocal government lawyers reignite campaign for virtual meetings
Primary legislation would be required to enable councils to hold certain statutory meetings remotely.
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NewsColleagues saved solicitor after knife-wielding client tried to kill him
Staff rushed to help after hearing shouts for help from solicitor being attacked in his office.
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NewsSolicitor suspended one month after losing counterclaim
Corporate transaction specialist and two of her related firms subject to SRA intervention.
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NewsVictims’ commissioner seeks views on criminal justice delays
Baroness Newlove urges victims to share their experience and ‘use their voice’ to influence recommendations she puts forward to the government.
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NewsFirm employee assaulted colleagues after staff party
Devon practice received a number of complaints after misconduct in a nightclub.
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NewsMagic circle partner in Lynch yacht tragedy
New York white collar crime specialist Christopher Morvillo among those missing following the Sicily sinking.
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NewsFive-year ban for former Bird & Bird partner over inappropriate conduct towards junior
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal approves agreed outcome between ex-Bird & Bird Brussels partner and SRA.
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NewsNew solicitor MPs reveal their farewell pay packets
The publication of the first register of MPs’ interests of the new parliament has been dominated by how little time Nigel Farage appears to have left to serve his Clacton constituents.
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NewsUS firm ‘disappointed’ over SRA’s money laundering compliance charges
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett says no money laundering occurred and no harm was done to any client.
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NewsJudge throws out ex-Liverpool star's £120k costs challenge
His Honour Judge Cadwallader dismisses former Ireland international's appeal over costs order.
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NewsEarly Dawn revival exposes long-term neglect - Law Society
Under the scheme, alleged offenders will be summoned to a magistrates’ court only when it is confirmed that a cell is ready for them.
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NewsVaccine campaign solicitor denied chance to call experts at SDT
Tribunal urges parties to focus on whether legal letters constituted misconduct.
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NewsDevolution of justice to Wales years away amid Labour scepticism
New research project kicks reform into long grass after incoming secretary of state voices doubts about ‘fiddling around with structures’.
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NewsParalegal barred for dishonesty in job application
SRA finds that law graduate did not disclose fundamental dishonesty finding in personal injury claim.
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NewsGovernment drops appeal against ruling over protester’s jury sign
Activist Trudi Warner praises Hodge Jones & Allen, Good Law Project and Defend Our Juries for their work.
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NewsLawyers welcome infected blood scandal compensation progress
Further payments due to start by the end of the year, confirms the government.
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NewsRedundant solicitors lose claim as they worked from smaller office
Solicitors tried to argue that their work was national but judge dismisses claims.