Latest news – Page 159
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NewsChalk cautious on Bill of Rights in debut justice questions
New lord chancellor also hesitant to commit to timescale for legislation to reduce SLAPPS.
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NewsDechert loses appeal bid to stop new trial in 'perjury school' case
Ruling is latest twist in series of claims following 2020 ruling that Farhad Azima had defrauded the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.
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NewsPolice banned from 'fishing expeditions' in rape cases
Forces could face legal action if they request personal material not relevant to an investigation.
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NewsCity firm to pay client left in the dark about £5m costs bill
Court also finds Reynolds Porter Chamberlain acted in conflict for both client and her lender.
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NewsDisabled woman challenges legal aid guidance
Claimant faced costs dilemma in case against police after backdated welfare benefit payment was treated as capital.
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NewsCILEX civil war: legal executives asked if they wish to switch
Consultation by CILEx Regulation opens as Legal Services Board in principle approves transfer to SRA.
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NewsFormer opponent buys rights to checkmylegalfees.com
Litigation firm’s boss looking forward to being on the 'same side in court'.
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NewsSolicitor with 'clouded judgment' over property developer fined £45,000
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds practitioner acting for both sides breached trust placed in him by buyer clients.
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NewsMulti-billion pound Brazilian dam claim postponed
Date change for 'substantial' 11-week London High Court trial over 2015 dam collapse.
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NewsCourt rejects £63m claim against PwC over Slater and Gordon deal
Quindell successor company sued Big Four firm for alleged breaches of contract and confidence.
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NewsLitigant penalised for being 'rude and abusive' to opponent's firm
Court awards indemnity costs in personal injury case as punishment for the conduct of the defence.
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NewsExperts must include contrary views in evidence, conference told
There is no conflict between duties to the client and to the court, Lady Justice Simler tells expert witnesses.
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NewsCleared barrister 'vindicated but exhausted' after long SRA fight
Layla Dean-Verity says the SRA should apologise and help her recover costs.
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NewsGowling 'appalled' by ex-director found guilty of misconduct
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal finds multiple allegations proved against Oliver Bretherton.
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NewsRPC banked £36m on sale of software business
RPC Tyche was sold to Aon in March last year, boosting the law firm’s annual profits by over 70%.
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NewsBarrister tells court of 'shock' at being targeted in alleged Gray's Inn plot
Old Bailey trial hears that two 'devices', including a smoke grenade, were placed outside chambers.
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NewsMore judicial posts opened up to CILEX lawyers
Lawyers who do not necessarily have a university degree could soon sit on Crown court and upper tribunal benches.
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NewsClaims firm splashes £3m on housing disrepair cases
Anexo takes advantage of PI firms exiting market by retraining their staff.
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NewsUS bar body steps into Supreme Court row
Court should adopt a ‘binding code of judicial ethics’, American Bar Association says.