Latest news – Page 169
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NewsReview pilot 'will disproportionately affect black barristers'
Concerns raised about digital comparison platforms - including limits to what can be said publicly in response to negative feedback.
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NewsFamily court praises parents who 'put aside conflicts' in face of Ukraine war
Judgment on application to have children returned published under court’s transparency initiative.
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NewsCPS to pay £136,000 for failing to ease barrister’s workload
Discrimination after heart attack made prosecutor feel ‘vulnerable, angry and upset’.
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NewsLCJ chased for response on 'toxic work environment' for judges
Trade union GMB wrote to Lord Burnett of Maldon in January about reports of alleged bullying and harassment.
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NewsSolicitor-barrister rebuked for offensive and threatening email
Complainants copied into email said solicitor 'wished serious physical harm' on them.
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NewsInvestors should not have relied on tax silk's opinion, CoA told
Court of Appeal hears that investors in ‘high octane’ scheme were told to seek their own advice.
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NewsNational Conveyancing Week: upfront information 'myths' debunked
Conveyancing chief says those providing upfront information are averaging transaction times of 12 weeks.
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NewsCity firm claims 'living pension' first
Herbert Smith Freehills supports Living Wage Foundation by becoming accredited as living pension employer.
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NewsPI giant posts £1.5m loss but remains upbeat
Minster Law owner says Yorkshire firm is well set to make profits longer-term.
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NewsSFO's largest forfeiture as court seizes more than $7 million
Judge found money in UK account was ‘illegitimate as it came from unlawful conduct’.
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NewsLSB kicks reserved activities review into long grass
Evidence not found to justify significant changes to 2007 Legal Services Act.
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NewsTax silk faces CoA fight over film scheme negligence claim
Appeal challenges High Court ruling over 'high octane tax avoidance’ investment advice.
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NewsTop defendant firm backed by private equity reports huge profit rise
Keoghs LLP enjoyed a bumper year while many claimant firms struggled.
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NewsNational Conveyancing Week: Panel managers 'slowing conveyancers down'
Practitioners attending event say they are bombarded with calls and emails.
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NewsConsultation begins on unifying Welsh tribunal system
Counsel general announces 'another step towards designing a coherent and high-performing justice system for Wales'.
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NewsMale solicitor in his 50s fails in 'unfair treatment' claim
Firm had said solicitor was summarily dismissed for bad-mouthing its owner to courier.
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NewsFormer barrister loses second disbarment appeal
Practitioner was removed from the profession for misconduct relating to family court litigation.
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NewsTime is 'opportune' for new review of divorce law
Law Commission expected to conduct review of Matrimonial Causes Act - but potential reforms at least two years away.
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NewsFormal warning for magistrate who accused colleagues of discrimination
Conduct advisory committee found the allegations of prejudice and victimisation 'wholly unjustified'.
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News'Get on with it' culture belongs to history, junior leader says
Toxic working environments should not be part of growing into the job, Law Society conference told.