Last 3 months headlines – Page 680
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Landmark privilege win: appeal court rules against SFO in ENRC case
Advice whose purpose is to avoid or settle legal proceedings is as much protected by litigation privilege as advice given for the purpose of defence.
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VW wins costs order against 'premature' group litigation
Funders will pay an initial sum of £168,000 after judge rules claimant firm acted before it was in a position to proceed.
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We'll renew action if promises not kept, new criminal bar chief warns
Chris Henley QC says the challenges remain the same despite recent achievements.
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Solicitor quartet among 32 new deputy High Court judges
Former Law Society criminal law committee member among handful of solicitor appointments.
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Beware bogus business partners, SRA warns, after two firms are conned out of £7m
New colleagues defrauded solicitors of £7m in two recent cases where businesses expanded, regulator reports.
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Relentless insurers take lawyer-bashing to new levels
Association of British Insurers buys space in widely read political blog.
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Court of Protection costs ordered after conduct 'verging on arrogance'
Judge makes rare decision to show disapproval at the conduct of proceedings involving a local authority.
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New SFO chief vows to 'reach out' to solicitors and calms independence fears
Lisa Osofsky offered a collegiate vision in her first speech as director of the Serious Fraud Office.
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Irwin Mitchell profits dip again as sluggish period continues
National firm happy with trading performance and says it has invested for future prosperity.
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Transatlantic firm BCLP opens in Hong Kong and Singapore
Newly merged practice will operate under the BCLP brand in both jurisdictions.
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Firm hire: Carbon law opens in Birmingham
Toni Sharp Toni Sharp, Carbon Law Cardiff-headquartered next generation firm Carbon Law Partners (CLP) has announced the appointment of Toni Sharp as its first Birmingham-based partner, as part of its expansion into the Midlands. Sharp brings a wealth of experience in HR and employment law to expand ...
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Legal London’s big screen outing
Obiter was first in the queue at the local fleapit to catch the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s legal drama The Children Act.
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School’s out, court’s in
Drafting a complex commercial contract is probably child’s play compared to coming up with ways to entertain the kids during the summer holidays.
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Stanza bonanza
Oh dear. When it comes to poetic talent, all we can say is that Gazette readers must be very good lawyers.
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Small claims limit exemption for ‘vulnerable’ road users?
The government last week hinted at a concession in its reforms of the personal injury sector.
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Solicitors voice police station assault fears
Criminal defence specialists have spoken about the risks duty solicitors face at police stations.
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Firm hire: Mackrell Turner Garrett consultant
Aymen Elbilly Aymen Elbilly, Mackrell Turner Garrett Internationally-focused London firm Mackrell Turner Garrett has announced the appointment of a new Middle East litigation and arbitration consultant as the firm experiences a significant uptake in work from the region. Dubai based Australian qualified lawyer Aymen Elbilly has extensive ...
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Legal aid providers in limbo day before new contracts begin
Law Society has asked the Legal Aid Agency to issue urgent advice about existing and new work.