Last 3 months headlines – Page 894
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NewsCoA criticises judge Peter Smith for ‘disgraceful’ letter
Allegations of bias dismissed but Lord Dyson says letter to Blackstone showed 'fundamental lack of understanding of the proper role of a judge'.
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NewsSupreme Court rejects HRA over private tenancy
Ruling says judges were not required to consider the proportionality of a possession order made by private landlords.
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NewsUS-listed loss adjuster to offer ‘end-to-end solution’ for claims
Crawford & Company applies for SRA licensing as alternative business structure.
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NewsSir Philip Green says Olswang lent credibility to BHS buyer
Businessman says the firm did not know Retail Acquisitions owner Dominic Chappell from a ‘hole in the wall’.
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NewsAdvice app mooted as access to justice solution
Hackney Community Law Centre proposes five digital services for voluntary sector organisations.
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NewsBond Dickinson announces transatlantic alliance
Commercial firm announces reciprocal referral deal with full-service US firm.
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NewsIn-house slow to embrace new CPD regime
SRA’s ‘continuing competence’ approach will become mandatory from 1 November.
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NewsParty hit with costs order over incorrect page references
High Court judge says any sensible pre-reading was ‘derailed’ by the inaccurate pagination in the party’s bundles.
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NewsCouncils fire SEN law firm over gloating tweets
Law firm at centre of row over gloating tweets has been dropped by local authority clients, while its sole partner has self-referred to the SRA.
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News'Your solicitor rips you off' – CMC told to pull provocative ad
Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaint from solicitor.
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NewsMoJ seeks views on domestic violence legal aid
Law Society and charity Rights of Women urge firms to complete survey, which closes on 1 July.
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NewsMichael Gove accepts ‘breaking point’ report on criminal justice
Justice secretary says a damning report by the public accounts committee was a ‘welcome wake-up call’.
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NewsBrexit: law firm comes off fence for Remain
IP outfit one of first to declare a position ahead of next week’s referendum.
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NewsFees at second-tier firms move ahead as dynamics shift, says Deloitte
Quarterly Deloitte survey shows income per fee-earner reaching £260,000 at firms ranked from 26-50.
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NewsDefendants must be allowed legal advice before early guilty pleas, MPs say
Justice select committee highlights concerns about unrepresented defendants.
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NewsLords question creating new criminal offences ‘by regulation’
Constitution committee says Children and Social Work Bill continues a worrying trend.
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NewsCrown court to hear Guise charges
Not guilty plea from former chair of the Commercial Litigation Association.
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NewsA&O partners with big four accountant to target major banks
Joint venture will automate document drafting to help banks cope with new regulations.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman names all firms subject to complaint decisions
List published of investigations and remedies for all 1,673 firms and lawyers investigated last year.
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NewsLaw firm sorry for gloating tweets on win over parents
Practice vows to take ‘full and appropriate action’ after a picture of a yawning kitten appeared on its feed.