Latest news – Page 160
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NewsSRA bosses to meet CILEX this week for transfer talks
Some 20,000 CILEX legal professionals could come under the solicitors’ regulator as early as next year.
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NewsOne of two 'bombs' placed at Gray’s Inn was viable, court hears
Old Bailey trial continues into alleged conspiracy to place devices at historic Inn of Court.
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NewsCosts budgeting works but can be tailored to cases, review finds
Costs review also concludes that guideline hourly rates should be adjusted every year.
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NewsSRA asks solicitors for more as budget soars by £10m
Increasing staff numbers and extra AML activity cited as among the reasons for PC fee hike.
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NewsCPS paralegal jailed for passing information to criminals
Practitioner admitted more than 30 charges in relation to misconduct and unauthorised access of CPS systems.
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NewsCosts bills based entirely on estimates 'intentionally misleading'
Court rules that firm should be sanctioned after claiming for work that was not carried out.
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NewsTougher sentences for animal cruelty
Guidelines revised after statutory maximum sentence for most serious offences raised from six months to five years in prison.
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NewsFirm’s £41,000 partner cash call not related to economic conditions
Withers announced last month that annual profits had fallen by around 4%.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of child communication appears before SDT
Tax specialist tells tribunal he has learned to be 'a lot more careful' online.
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NewsFirm mergers announced across England and Wales
Market consolidates with mergers in Surrey, Gloucestershire, Cumbria and Manchester.
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NewsLawyers urged to help uncover baby death scandals
Families battling for justice following Nottingham case say lawyers hold key to finding the truth.
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NewsClaim falls away after solicitors underpaid court fee by £24
Deadline had been missed after solicitors’ inadvertent error in landlord-tenant dispute.
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NewsMandatory divorce wait shortened for client with life-limiting health issues
Divorce reforms introduced 20-week wait to allow couples to reconcile or agree practical arrangements.
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NewsCriminal silks mark coronation
Lawyers and Old Bailey judges visit newly-planted tree at Gray's Inn, where King Charles is a royal bencher.
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NewsJR threat amid clin neg fixed costs confusion
Lawyers demand to meet the Ministry of Justice after it emerges that some clinical negligence claims may be captured by new rules.
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NewsPost Office: lawyers’ decision-making ‘corrupted’
Academic study focuses on review conducted for the Post Office by eminent silk.
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NewsUnnamed solicitor fined £23,000 over ‘sexualised’ song
Actions following 2017 Christmas lunch represented a ‘grave breach of his position of trust’.
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NewsSRA accused of ‘theatrics’ in sexual misconduct tribunal
Former international firm director feels ‘deep regret’ over relationship with junior colleague, tribunal hears.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks to appeal judge’s ‘incorrect and irrational’ decision
Upper Tribunal directed authority to reconsider its decision on sanctions imposed on businessman.
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NewsCyber-attack cost conveyancing giant £7m - but the insurers paid up
Goodwill writedown contributes to huge operating loss at Simplify, which was forced to cut new instructions for 10 weeks.