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NewsAxiom Ince executives deny criminal charges
Criminal trial dealing with charges of fraud and conspiracy to conceal, destroy or dispose of documents is listed for 2027.
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NewsExpert witnesses warned over high-volume housing claims
Conflict of interest risk when solicitors acting in high-volume cases instruct same expert.
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NewsFamily judge lambasts 'obfuscatory disclosure'
Court's approach to £1.2m financial remedy order ‘necessitated by the husband’s dishonesty’.
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NewsBarrister’s suspension over lie to client was ‘disproportionate’
High Court judge allows appeal against direct access practitioner's six-month suspension, imposing a £25,000 fine in its place.
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NewsLaw firm owed £2.8m by collapsed legal business
Former clients also making enquiries about damages deductions by NHLEX group firms.
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NewsBar lags behind law firms in tech take-up
Bar Standards Board research reveals ‘significant’ barriers limiting barristers' ability to use new technology effectively.
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NewsCourt throws out challenge to £700,000 legal bills
Judge in costs recovery claim finds Howard Kennedy invoices were statutory interim bills clearly broken down for the client.
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NewsSolicitor faces £30,000 costs over SRA fine appeal
Tribunal dismisses appeal over £8,000 sanction imposed by adjudicator panel for breach of a property sale undertaking.
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NewsGovernment warned over new 24-week asylum target
Immigration bill will also give regulators more power to clamp down on rogue advisers.
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NewsLegal advisers 'need pay parity' with CPS
Trained legal advisers quitting HMCTS for better paid jobs in Crown Prosecution Service and local government.
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NewsDirector who misled clients over failed claims struck off
Solicitor admits dishonest conduct over statements 'apt to lead' clients to believe personal injury claims had succeeded.
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NewsHousing disrepair firm collapsed owing £6m
Cheshire practice that went under owing £1.8m in tax has few assets to generate a return for creditors.
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NewsJudge issues 'costs padding' warning after firm’s £30,000 bill
Express Solicitors says it acts in common with most firms by agreeing deductions with clients at the time of instruction.
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NewsMore partner promotions as Irwin Mitchell unveils female-only cohort
Meanwhile global firm DLA Piper announces 65 promotions internationally with a quarter of UK partner promotions going to women.
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NewsWant to become a judge? Prepare for two years, solicitors advised
Former appointments commissioner says solicitors possess transferable skills, but often do not fully understand a judge's role.
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NewsTrump deal may be unlawful, firm warned
Democratic lawmakers question legality and ethics of Paul, Weiss’s $40m pro bono pledge.
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NewsDWF puts more than 100 staff at risk of redundancy
Cuts will affect lawyers in commercial division and back-office staff.
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NewsJobs lost as high-profile lit funder restructures
Jersey-registered company Therium said changes were part of a strategic plan rather than a sign of financial distress.
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NewsCorporate clients ‘demanding firms use AI’
Percentage of firms and in-house departments saying they currently use generative AI jumped sharply in the past year.
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NewsBirmingham firm wins legal aid appeal over retrial
Interval between two trials and change of judge and defence team meant it was ‘quite unrealistic’ not to treat them as separate trials.