Last 3 months headlines – Page 239
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NewsNew civil orders to protect domestic abuse victims
Protection orders and notices will be piloted in Wales, Greater Manchester and London.
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NewsInsurers want Supreme Court to rule on mixed injury damages
Association of British Insurers seeks permission to appeal last month’s majority decision of the CoA.
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NewsInternational firm partner charged clients for London trip with daughter, tribunal hears
Former Reed Smith solicitor denies dishonesty and blames secretary for administrative error.
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NewsRecruitment drive for policing panellists on parole board
An additional 25 parole board members are to be recruited as panellists, the government said.
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NewsLawyers working from home doing longer hours, finds survey
Poll reveals legal professionals are working longer days but enjoying better work-life balance.
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NewsJudge throws out former AA chief's 'conspiracy' claim against firm
Costs incurred were not caused by firm’s breaches of duty, Mr Justice Fancourt finds.
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NewsNews focus: SIF, sanctions and SLAPPs - a busy week for the SRA
Changes to fining powers, new indemnity arrangements and another warning on SLAPPs – the SRA has rubber-stamped reforms that will have far-reaching implications for solicitors.
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NewsNews focus: Are lawyers still breaching judgment embargoes?
Despite the master of the rolls’ clarion call for lawyers to respect judgment embargoes and a warning about possible contempt proceedings, high-profile breaches continue to happen.
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NewsCash and curry
Data on Whitehall spending included £909 at Westminster curry house The Cinnamon Club.
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News'Community courts' on Labour's justice agenda
Shadow justice secretary promises 50% increase in Crown prosecution staff and also hints at reviving idea of levy on City firms to fund access to justice.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for 'flagrant breach of trust' with elderly client
Sole practitioner’s claims she was acting as a friend were dismissed by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
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NewsTribunal slashes 'excessive' and 'disproportionate' SRA costs
Cost applications rebuffed in three judgments in eight days.
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NewsNightingale courts will remain open to tackle backlog
Additional physical capacity alone is not the solution, Law Society says.
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NewsBanker 'floored' to learn he was not a law firm partner
Appeal granted in dispute over ownership of alternative legal services provider.
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NewsTop government lawyers get 16% rise amid staff exodus fears
'Enhanced pay offer' has obtained ministerial agreement, Government Legal Department told.
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News'The plagues will fall on you': Solicitor who sent 'inappropriate' emails struck off
'You are one step closer to your grave,' practitioner told opposing barrister.
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NewsBear necessities as Supreme Court moves to Manchester
UK's highest court asks Twitter to name a jumper-wearing teddy.
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NewsBig Four increasing share of legal market
Deloitte, KPMG, PwC and EY are taking a share of the work traditional firms usually count on, research suggests.
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NewsThousands of part-time judges could lose billions in pension benefits
Loss of payments arising from legislation revoking EU-derived law said to be equivalent to a 43% pay cut.