Last 3 months headlines – Page 277
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NewsMoJ rules out Scottish amendment to LPA bill
Justice minister says existing legislation covers cross-border recognition of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsEx-BSB chief takes potshot at lawyers
Baroness Deech ends tweet on Law Commission review announcement with a sting.
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NewsMergers announced across country as market consolidates
Spate of announcements includes acquisition of established PI practice.
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NewsCredit hire ruling brings 'much needed transparency'
Claimant must show basic financial details before demanding full credit hire amount.
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NewsSolicitor's restrictions lifted following 'professional rehabilitation'
SRA supported the application to remove conditions imposed in 2016.
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NewsHappy anniversary? Family lawyers reflect on no-fault divorce
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act removed requirement for separating couples to assign blame.
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NewsJudge rejects 'expert shopping' accusation and allows a sub
Court orders that existing three reports from replaced expert should be disclosed.
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NewsSolicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7m is jailed
Compensation Fund has paid almost £2.65m to 52 former clients of Christopher Michael Bilmes.
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NewsSolicitor 'at the top of his profession' suspended for 12 months
Expert in agricultural law is suspended by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for misleading an elderly tenant.
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News'Dr Bitcoin' contempt proceedings 'no longer in public interest'
Divisional Court rules that report submitted by law firm to court about alleged embargo breach would be admissible.
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NewsCallers waiting 22 minutes for OPG to pick up the phone
Ministry of Justice says extra staff have been hired to bring lasting power of attorney backlog down.
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NewsCo-op now 'largest wills provider' after annual profits soar
Business has been boosted by new partnership with Amazon UK to offer digital wills.
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NewsVictory for SFO as steel chief jailed for £170m fraud
Investigation and prosecution of Balli executives cost around £8 million, court hears.
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NewsImmigration lawyer recorded offering 'dodgy way' is struck off
Practitioner recorded by a BBC undercover reporter intends to appeal tribunal decision.
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NewsClaimant's will forgery charge against 92-year-old mother thrown out
Disinherited son's fixed belief 'has coloured and distorted his view of the factual matters', judge rules.
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NewsFirm's negligence in Sheffield United deal did not cause loss, court rules
Judge finds mistakes were made in drafting sale agreement but they made no material difference.
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NewsMoJ stays on TikTok - for security purposes
Ministry of Justice has zero followers, follows zero accounts and has zero likes.
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News'Dr Bitcoin' challenges admissibility in embargo contempt case
Court hears that law firm was acting without instructions from client when it submitted report to court.
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NewsNews focus: Multiple questions on the SQE
Nearly half of candidates who sit the ‘gruelling’ new super-exam fail and there are fears employers are too quick to axe them as a result. But the SRA is satisfied with the outcomes of the SQE so far.
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NewsDivorce reform: work finally begins on finances review
Law Commission aims to publish a scoping paper in September 2024.