Latest news – Page 161
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NewsSFO ‘on the right track’, inspectors find
Government report concludes Serious Fraud Office has made ‘concrete progress’.
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NewsPrivate equity-backed Lawfront makes biggest acquisition yet
Lawfront announces it has further acquisitions in the pipeline after Nelsons deal.
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NewsUK firm exports consultancy model to Australia market
Taylor Rose will launch its brand in the country through partnership with local firm.
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NewsBarrister fined over drink driving conviction
Conviction ‘likely to diminish trust and confidence’, bar tribunal rules.
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NewsLeasehold reform 'in next session of parliament'
Levelling up minister rules out pre-legislative scrutiny for 'very complex' legislation.
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NewsBarrister wins seven-year battle to overturn SRA ban
Former office manager was banned from the profession largely on basis of an employment tribunal ruling.
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NewsLoss adjuster takes on law firms by bringing claims in-house
Sedgwick says new legal services arm can provide 'more efficient and cost-effective' alternative.
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NewsFieldfisher partner paid more than £7 million
Payday equivalent to £136,000 a week follows bumper year for European firm.
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NewsBarrister's race discrimination appeal dismissed
Judgment finds employment tribunal ‘could have gone further if it were biased against’ the barrister.
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NewsListed business snaps up two more firms in £5m spree
Knights extends its reach in the north of England with two more acquisitions.
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NewsLegal aid widened but grandparents 'will fall through justice gap'
Ministry of Justice announces £6m to support family and friends applying for special guardianship orders.
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NewsLitigant who called City firm 'scammers' hit with £4,000 costs
Employment claimant penalised for inappropriate conduct and pursuit of hopeless case.
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NewsSRA bans manager who covered client shortfall with own money
Rochdale worker had failed to ensure benefit claims were properly progressed.
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NewsSupreme Court rules on liability in Jehovah's Witness rape case
Highest court finds the religious organisation was not responsible for one of its elder's actions.
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NewsAdministrators arrange sale of Ince Group through pre-pack deal
Staff and current management will move across to a business keeping the Ince brand.
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NewsTax silk did not owe duty of care to third party
Court of Appeal dismisses film finance investors’ appeal over negligence claims.
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NewsAML watchdog demands 'more ambition' from professional regulators
Progress report from the OPBAS says even largely effective regulators should ‘strive for full effectiveness’.
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NewsLaw Society 'relieved' by retained EU law rethink
Government to axe just 800 pieces of law from UK statute book, reports today suggest.
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NewsSolicitor struck off for misleading regulator
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered Alvina Zia to pay costs of £48,000.
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NewsClifford Chance announces 'diverse group' of new partners
Magic circle firm makes up 32, of whom 12 are women.