Latest news – Page 165
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NewsSDT member replaced over comment in hearing
Tribunal reveals recusal in case management hearing of allegations against owner of defunct Berkshire firm.
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News'Undesirable' for employee to work in law following indecent images jailing
Facilities worker was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment for possession of indecent images.
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NewsOne in 10 judges reports experience of bullying
Latest survey of judicial attitudes asks about bullying, harassment and discrimination for the first time.
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NewsCourt to rule on lawfulness of remote hearings
A nightclub is challenging a local authority’s decision to revoke its licence.
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NewsMagistrate warned over case involving relative
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office took into account magistrate’s apology.
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NewsStricken Ince appoints administrator as money runs out
Major creditor has told Ince Group plc 'it will no longer continue to support the business'.
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NewsStart dates confirmed for fixed costs extension
Different approaches will be applied for PI claims, procedure rule committee reveals.
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NewsTributes paid to solicitor and justice campaigner Andrew Phillips
Founder of Bates Wells - and Radio 2's 'Legal Eagle' - died at 84 on Sunday.
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NewsThird time lucky? LAA reopens tender for housing contracts
Liverpool among 11 procurement areas where the Legal Aid Agency has failed to attract 'compliant' bids.
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NewsLaw firm to close as listed business agrees £40m sale
Announcement comes after reports that a dozen trainee solicitors had been laid off.
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NewsLondon firm the third in a week to be shut down by SRA
Barking-based practice follows interventions into north east and Sheffield firms.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after 30 years over client money transfers
Tribunal accepted agreed outcome application as colleague and manager fined.
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NewsDual discount rate 'piles pressure' on seriously injured - APIL
Claimant leader says government fails to recognise victims are not risk-takers.
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals advice sector struggles
Legal advice agencies say it is getting harder to recruit staff as demand for support surges.
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NewsSolicitors granted relief after filing statements one year late
Court says lawyers were trying to do the right thing in 'very peculiar circumstances'.
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NewsVoyeur who made indecent child images banned from profession
Administrator was dismissed by employer Freshfields immediately after conviction.
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NewsCustody, carer, client: family lawyers identify 'harmful' words
Family Solutions Group renews call to end 'combative' language in family separation cases.
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NewsCoA dismisses Sainsbury’s attempt to strike out equal pay claims
Challenge involved ‘highly technical applications lacking any substantive merit’, Lord Justice Bean rules.
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NewsMoJ rules out Scottish amendment to LPA bill
Justice minister says existing legislation covers cross-border recognition of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsMergers announced across country as market consolidates
Spate of announcements includes acquisition of established PI practice.