Last 3 months headlines – Page 469
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NewsSolicitor fined for undervalued property sale between couple
Law firm founder made insufficient checks as elderly lady sold property to 34-year-old live-in partner.
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NewsFirm’s breach over counterparty's name caused no loss, rules High Court
Kingsley Napley admits a breach of duty but court rules client did not lose out as a result.
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NewsOverseas investment curbs could hit legitimate business, Law Society warns
Peers are to vote on amendments to the National Security and Investment Bill at the Lords report stage today.
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NewsDepartment for Education refuses to budge on JR disclosure
Gavin Williamson's department rejects fresh FOI request to disclose submission to Independent Review of Administrative Law.
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NewsTop law firms team up to draft standard NDA
The OneNDA project has garnered the support of Linklaters, Allen & Overy, Slaughter and May, and Norton Rose Fulbright.
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NewsSRA’s £500k cap on comp fund payments runs into trouble
In warning notice, Legal Services Board says benefits do not justify significant detriment to wronged clients.
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NewsDuncan Lewis bucks homeworking trend with City move
National practice its relocating its head office from Harrow to the City of London as part of an expansion drive.
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News‘How many more decades?’: Munby lambasts lawyers not complying with PDs
Retired family president returns on Children Act case where costs came to £900,000 for a jurisdiction hearing.
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NewsSQE gets green light for Covid safety
First exam is due to go ahead on 8 November, with plans in place for social distancing and enhanced cleaning.
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NewsSRA wants new PII clause on cyber-crime - but premiums 'won't go up'
Regulator says more clarity is needed about cover for client losses suffered through cyber attacks.
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NewsObituary: David Golten
The partners of Wedlake Bell LLP are saddened to announce the sudden death of our partner, and head of Commercial Litigation, David Golten.
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NewsBreastfeeding juror case prompts call for maternity exemption
Procedure ‘demonstrates a lack of understanding for mothers’, shadow solicitor general says.
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NewsJudiciary seeks SDT recruitment scrutineer
Revelation appears in new protocol for the appointment of members of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
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NewsLate bid to scrap six-year limit in Overseas Operations Bill
One of the final chances to make changes to legislation affecting injured veterans’ ability to claim.
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NewsChinese law skills still sought by City firms, says top university
Students at Durham Law School can opt to study Chinese law as part of their undergraduate degree.
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NewsLawyers remember the Duke
‘Quick witted, committed, interested but always, always, his own man.’
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NewsCourt dismisses developers’ bid to double agreed costs budget
Master states that court procedure rules are not designed to ‘oust the role’ of the costs judge.
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News50:50 gender split in Freshfields promotion round
Magic circle firm set 'ambitious' diversity targets earlier this year under the management of new senior partner.
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NewsUN commissioner urges changes to forces claims bill
Six-year limit could adversely affect rights to remedy, redress and access to justice, human rights watchdog says.
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NewsSupreme Court delays swearing-in following Duke of Edinburgh's death
Lady Justice Rose was due to be sworn in at a socially-distanced ceremony at 9.30 tomorrow.