Latest news – Page 146
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NewsExtended civil restraint order made against ex-solicitor Soophia Khan
High Court judge says order would last three years 'considering Miss Khan's long disputes with the SRA'.
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NewsChalk urged to make short-term fixes as he faces grilling by MPs
Law Society says justice secretary must urgently address a system in crisis.
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NewsClaims firm referred to SRA after costs cut by 99%
Manchester practice had charged £400 an hour for both Grade A and Grade D fee earners.
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NewsDoubts remain over SQE's social mobility objectives
Regulator says centralised assessment functioning well but solicitors remain concerned.
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NewsPanel member posting result on LinkedIn did not show bias, rules judge
Employment tribunal member posted link to Mail Online report of her own case.
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NewsLaw firm accuses rivals of turning conveyancing into 'combat sport'
Dutton Gregory hits out at other firms for slowing down the process, setting back completion times.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: jail threat over disclosure failures
Inquiry chair raises question of whether Post Office ‘may be unwilling or unable’ to comply with disclosure requests.
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NewsLegal tech firm loses appeal over merger clearance
Tribunal panel finds merging companies who go ahead without clearance ‘risk’ merger being ‘unwound’.
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NewsOwner who 'blended' client and office monies fined by SRA
Yorkshire principal also held on to money belonging to expectant beneficiaries for too long.
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NewsSolicitors win costs battle as Vos pleads for rules to be updated
Court of Appeal says ex-client authorised deduction of costs by signing CFA.
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NewsUnpaid litigation funder seeks to revive divorce dispute
Judges were told the husband and wife intended to ‘walk away’ from proceedings.
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NewsEx-solicitor wins High Court claim acting for himself
Judge said she was impressed by the litigant in person in fight to recover investment funds.
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NewsLaw firms urged to 'focus on what really works' to tackle gender inequality
Next 100 Years survey finds just 45% of 204 respondents thought measures adopted by their organisations were effective.
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NewsChalk 'reprioritising' justice spending to afford judges' 7% pay rise
MoJ says salary commitments to staff including prison officers can be accommodated within existing budget.
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NewsCollaboration slowing rise in clin neg costs, says NHS Resolution
But organisation failing to meet targets for resolving claims after liability admitted.
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NewsParties in multi-billion-dollar dam collapse claim argue over liability contributions
Mining giant wants joint venture partner to pay toward damages if it is found liable for catastrophic collapse of Brazilian dam.
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NewsFormer head of family law awarded £13,000 by tribunal
Employment judge says failure of firm to treat claimant’s emails as a formal grievance was unreasonable.
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NewsLALYs 2023: Lawyers unite to 'celebrate the power of legal aid'
Hundreds attend ceremony to hail winners of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards.
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NewsTranslation fees for trial are recoverable, rules Court of Appeal
Judge says court should apply 'broader interpretation' of rules where access to justice is at stake.
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NewsPEP tops £1m at Simmons for second year running
Partner profit falls just short of last year’s high but income climbs sharply.