Latest news – Page 12
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NewsSolicitor jailed over role in £6m investment fraud
Litigation funding vehicle was one of the investment schemes offering high returns.
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NewsJudge sanctioned over eight-month delay in hand-down
Recorder’s ‘repeated failure’ to respond to enquiries about the judgment’s delay was an aggravating feature.
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NewsHousing disrepair firm responds to £9,400 wasted costs order
Fast-growing Liverpool practice says it retains an excellent reputation with clients.
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NewsHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer reports record results
Financial results cover the final full-year set before firm's merger.
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NewsFirm fined £173,000 for inadequate checks on foreign client
Taylor Vinters LLP acted for client, classed as non-domestic politically exposed person, in residential property purchase.
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NewsJudge throws out data protection claim brought by PI clients
Law firm DWF says judgment in 'important case' is 'a clear win for insurers and their policyholders'.
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News'IBOR two' judgment puts jury-less trials and SFO prosecutions under spotlight
Lawyers react to Supreme Court ruling which quashed the convictions of former traders Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo.
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NewsMPs to probe feasibility of justice levy
Justice committee will also scrutinise legal services regulators as part of wide-ranging access to justice inquiry.
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NewsCommercial case documents to be made public this year
Commercial Court will require material considered by the judge to be critical to the understanding of a case to be made available.
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NewsLegal group set to delist after failed IPO venture
Directors say Anexo Group, owner of Bond Turner, can thrive without ‘distraction’ of being a public company.
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NewsFCA urges crackdown on fake injury claims
Cost of claims is rising despite reduction in the number of accidents.
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NewsMagic circle firms report record year
Clifford Chance and Linklaters report profits and turnover increases on back of growth in the US.
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NewsSupreme Court quashes IBOR convictions after finding judges' directions 'unfair'
Crown court judge's directions 'usurped the jury’s function and undermined the fairness' of fraud trial.
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NewsLAA cyber-attack: lawyers bogged down by unpaid admin work
Law firm director tells minister staff are spending at least two hours more per case but costs assessment guidance prohibits payment.
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NewsSolicitor in rugby group claim accused of disclosure failings
Claimant lawyers say defence will not find a 'smoking gun' among medical documents.
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NewsFormer Unite boss ignored lawyers’ contract warnings
Law firm Slater Heelis made it clear there were issues with contract for Birmingham hotel and conference centre.
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NewsLandlord blocked from recovering legal costs through service charge
'Depressingly extensive' litigation over London block of flats moves to Upper Tribunal.
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NewsLynch estate ordered to pay £700m following Autonomy trial
Quantum judgment had been delayed by 'three extraordinary events', judge explains.
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NewsSociety recommends 2.45% pay rise for trainees
Chancery Lane president says minimum salary uplift will boost equality and diversity in the sector.
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NewsPEP tops £3m at Macfarlanes
International firms report strong 2024-25 profit and turnover growth.