Latest news – Page 11
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NewsYorkshire solicitor wins £75,000 grant for pet guardian platform
Firm director and dog-owner set out to create a ‘clear written record’ of wishes.
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NewsJunior lawyer struck off after asking colleague to hide file
Request made six months after family solicitor had qualified.
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NewsNational firm takes profit hit to 'drive future growth'
Irwin Mitchell transitioning into firm with focus on complex high-value work.
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NewsAI sandbox opens to bids from legal innovators
AI Growth Lab provides 'single front door' for firms and lawtech developers to explore innovative models.
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NewsEAT sets aside unfair dismissal ruling against Fieldfisher
Problem in employment tribunal’s judgment ‘lay in [its] failure to recognise the limits of its fact-finding role’.
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NewsAxiom Ince administrators sue former accountants
Claim for professional negligence over collapsed firm filed with the commercial court.
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NewsClimate change: Society guidance for in-house
New publication suggests how to balance legal duties against institutional pressures.
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NewsPrison release policy shift offers ‘long-term security’, says justice secretary
Changes following 'urgent review' mean 1,000 fewer offenders will be eligible for early release.
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NewsSolicitor who impersonated police officer sentenced
Lawyer caught after using his own details to buy fake email domain, leading police straight to him.
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NewsOffshore giant sells stake to private equity
Existing owners of Mourant will remain in charge of professional services group.
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NewsKeyboard warrior's claim against solicitor struck out
‘No clear factual basis’ for aspiring solicitor’s claims against former lawyer, High Court finds.
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NewsPrivate equity-boosted firm posts big profit jump
Results posted in first year since private equity house invested in defence specialist HF.
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NewsCourts listing data opened up for (some) re-use
HMCTS announces licences for computational analysis - but with restrictions on 'high risk' developments.
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NewsClaims industry hits back at FCA motor claim campaign
Regulator 'deliberately steering people away from getting legal advice to establish their rights'.
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NewsSSB funders sue insurers for £19.5m over ATE policies
Fallout from collapse of Sheffield-based claims firm moves towards legal action.
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NewsMedico-legal chambers aims to address expert witness shortage
Experts brought into collegiate community which encourages training and development.
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NewsAshurst takes ABS route to consolidate transatlantic merger
New top-20 firm denies speculation about third-party investment.
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NewsEx-Liverpool footballer hit with civil restraint order over litigation against firm
Judge observes ‘degree of compulsion in pursuing points repeatedly, which goes beyond the norm’.
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NewsBurnham hints at dumping jury trial curbs
New prime minister pledges to reconsider former lord chancellor’s controversial plans.
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NewsSupreme Court state immunity ruling could lead to 'tidal wave of cases'
Surveillance by Bahraini government involved a serious and intrusive interference with UK’s territorial sovereignty, justices rule.