Last 3 months headlines – Page 74
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NewsLord chancellor pledges to defend judiciary's independence
‘Enemies of the people’ headlines will not go unchallenged, Shabana Mahmood tells judges.
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NewsSRA says higher levies on solicitors 'possible' to combat new risks
Regulator prepared to make ‘tough choices’ over its available resources.
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NewsSRA works up thirst for transparency as hundreds hit with warnings
Regulator launches new voluntary code for comparison websites.
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NewsPost Office lawyers still ‘defending the indefensible’, says former chair
One victim of the Horizon scandal claiming compensation felt that lawyers ‘demonstrated brutality’.
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News75 years of women silks in England and Wales
First women in England and Wales to take silk did so in 1949 - and 57 years later their ranks were joined by a woman solicitor QC.
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NewsArgument with neighbour over dog leads to formal warning for magistrate
Magistrate’s repeated emphasis of her knowledge of the law was ‘inappropriate’, JCIO rules.
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NewsFancy a London stroll? Walk this way
Event to raise money for free legal advice charities takes place Saturday 5 October.
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NewsRestructure courts to tackle backlogs, urges former lord chancellor
Alex Chalk tells Conservative conference that Crown courts should deal with the most serious cases only.
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NewsTribunal member warned over comments made to court worker
JCIO says tribunal member ‘had not shown insight into how his comments might have caused offence’.
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News'Politically dead' Chalk in good spirits at party conference
Former justice secretary was a special guest at drinks reception hosted by Law Society and Bar Council.
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NewsFormer solicitor Shiner pleads guilty to fraud over Iraq claims
Birmingham-based law firm principal misled legal aid authorities when applying for public funding.
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NewsOmbudsman warns lawyers over CFA costs deductions
Complaints handler says firms should provide bills even if the client has misplaced originals.
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NewsClaimant numbers double in Mohamed Al Fayed abuse case
Lawyers handling civil claims say evidence points to alleged abuse at Fulham FC as well as Harrods.
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NewsAdministrators and SRA found collapsed Liverpool firm's office empty
Business with £37m debts was put into administration by litigation funder.
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NewsListed group reports £5.7m half-year loss
Share price plummets as RBG Holdings confirms gloomy results for first half of 2024.
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NewsOpening of the Legal Year: Lawyers ‘critical’ to fair elections
Legal profession 'plays a vital role in safeguarding the cornerstone of democracy', hears event attended by 65 bars and law societies.
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NewsFocus on ECHR makes party 'look weird', Buckland tells Conservatives
Former lord chancellor and justice secretary calls on party to 'grow up' and focus on issues people really care about.
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NewsGateley shows problem with being public property
With control relinquished, a business must rely on shareholders to toe the line.
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NewsSolicitor colleagues fined £30k over client care failings
Partner and solicitor at London firm both vowed to change working practices after SRA prosecutions.
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NewsLandmark moment as CILEX lawyer appointed a recorder
Nick Hanning, who has become the first CILEX lawyer to be appointed as a recorder, will sit in the Family Division.