Last 3 months headlines – Page 296
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NewsMore law students join class action
High Court will be asked to make group litigation order in relation to claims against UCL this week.
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NewsI was never good at the SACS race
Morton finds himself appointed sports secretary at the Solicitors Articled Clerks Society.
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NewsScales of justice
What is as long as a novel and weighs around as much as a cat? Answer: skeletons in an eight-week trial at the Business and Property Courts.
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NewsSRA SLAPPed around by peers
Solicitors Regulation Authority chief walks into a bit of a lions’ den.
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NewsMost law students still fixed on moving to London
Undergraduates reveal fixed ideas of what they want from a training firm.
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NewsEngland and Wales still lowest-risk jurisdiction
‘Predictability and certain outcomes’ the most important features of English law for commercial parties.
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NewsTLT’s profits break £50m in record year
Bristol-headquartered national firm repaid Covid grants as profits grew by 26%.
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NewsListed firm sells book of PI work for £1.3m
Ince Group says it wants to dispose of non-core business.
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NewsStrasbourg chief defends Human Rights Act
President of the European Court of Human Rights speaks of 'open and cordial' exchange with Dominic Raab.
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NewsDevolving justice to Wales: MoJ acts on just five Thomas recommendations
Counsel general believes ‘door will be open’ to devolving responsibility for more justice matters if Labour government takes power at Westminster.
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News'Unionisation may be our only choice,' legal aid chief tells members
London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association president says talks with unions will continue.
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NewsTrustpilot reviews of law firm defamatory, judge rules
'Narrative provided by reviewers... is one that the reasonable reader will understand as factual.'
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NewsNews focus: 'Wagner mercenary' row highlights role of lawyers in SLAPPs
Campaigners against ‘SLAPP’ legal actions have seized on the Wagner revelations to pile the pressure on legislators to tackle abusive litigation. Will this mean more powers for the SRA?
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NewsRaise SRA’s fining power to £250 million, say peers
Call comes amid row over deal allowing sanctioned Russian mercenary chief to sue in London.
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NewsNew 'failure to prevent' offence could hit lawyers
Economic crime bill will also give SRA new information-gathering powers.
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NewsFirst transparency order opens family case to reporters
Accredited media will be allowed to cover Leeds hearing of applications involving allegedly fabricated illness.
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NewsPanel to steer opening up of justice data
Judge-led panel will advise on issues arising from the publication and sharing of data from the courts system.
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NewsFirms sign up to divorce support scheme for staff
Family Division president says more employers need to recognise impact of separation on workforce.
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NewsOutrage as Afghan judge denied permission to enter UK
'Callous' decision by the Home Office against women's rights defender.
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