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NewsSolicitor turned barrister struck off for duping bar watchdog
Tribunal found lawyer’s misconduct ’went to the heart of professional trustworthiness’.
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NewsDefendants unsuccessful in medical fees battle now hit for costs
All sides challenging medical fees decision in Court of Appeal next year.
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NewsLitigant files 300-page skeleton generated entirely by ChatGPT
Judge critical that onus was placed on opposing side to check for AI errors.
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NewsMoJ consults on higher standard of proof for 'short-form' inquest conclusions
Support charity Inquest fears 'rowing back the rights' of bereaved families will make it harder to hold state agents to account.
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NewsLawyers lament UK’s ‘backsliding’ on rule of law
A lengthy list of concerns flagged in global bar survey includes government attacks on immigration solicitors.
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NewsNewly protected whistleblowers get on the phone to the SRA
Confidential ‘red alert’ line has received dozens of calls reporting alleged wrongdoing.
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NewsLaw Society seeks to abolish cap on president’s pay
Solicitors to vote on removing bylaw which limits president’s remuneration to salary of district judge.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks ‘partnership’ with solicitors on AML
The FCA has assured solicitors that it will not adopt an adversarial approach when assuming control of anti-money laundering regulation.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned over social media post
Councillor’s post included letter to lord chancellor about sentencing reform identifying himself as a magistrate.
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NewsOusted Pogust founder returns to Mariana claim via rival
‘My return is about ensuring that hundreds of thousands of people have the representation they deserve,’ says Tom Goodhead.
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NewsFirm not responsible for investor client’s £300,000 lost deposits
Judge says claimant 'deserved to succeed', but rules that her solicitors should not pay up.
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NewsLaw Society weighs in on COLP/COFA divide
Talks have been held between the representative body and the regulator.
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NewsBeckham’s florist wins trade mark infringement case against rival
Judge finds that ‘high degree of similarity’ between companies created a likelihood of confusion.
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NewsDebt recovery firm joins private equity law grab
Investor says acquisition of Hertfordshire business will be the first of many.
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NewsMinister says UK must embrace AI now for use in court
Government looking at AI scheduling tools, transcription services and mediation software.
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NewsJudges sanctioned over delays
Employment judge receives formal warning for 'significant delay' across multiple cases.
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NewsEnvironmental claim against Shell will proceed to trial
Claimant’s reamendments were not a ‘material departure’ from the case ‘historically advanced’.
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NewsLord chancellor declines opportunity to rule out jury trial curbs
Alex Norris does hint, however, that Courts and Tribunals Bill may look different by the end of its journey through parliament.
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NewsCity watchdog bans former law firm boss
Financial services sanction follows £4m fine imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsFormer minister elected justice committee chief
Barrister Catherine Atkinson was backed by former Tory chair Sir Bob Neill.