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Permission to proceed not enough to stop indemnity costs
Court issues tough costs penalty after claimants only passed ‘low hurdle’ of getting to trial.
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Firm's director sent 'torrent' of accusatory messages to junior, tribunal hears
One witness describes how Oliver Bretherton referred to female interviewee as ‘the fittest’.
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MoJ to revise 'outdated' thresholds for court fee remission scheme
Consultation paper says income thresholds are out of step with increased living costs.
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Criminal bar losing patience over government delay
Absence of legislation to remunerate preparatory work 'breach of deal' that led to barristers suspending strike.
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Dozens of lawyers arrested and detained in Iran amid protests
Law Society urges Iranian authorities to uphold right to a fair trial and let lawyers do their job without intimidation.
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'Cavalier' solicitor 'poses risk to public' over client account mishandling
Tribunal says ‘fundamental failings’ of solicitor mean an indefinite restriction order is necessary.
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Buckland to combine work as MP with new law firm job
Former lord chancellor takes on part time role as head of policy and senior counsel.
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ENRC seeks millions for losses incurred over SFO investigation
Mining giant seeks to recoup £21m losses from international firm over breach of duty.
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Firm silent on reports of 12 trainee solicitors being released
MJ Hudson has experienced a tumultuous month with resignation of CEO and auditor.
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Litigation funder set up to deliver 'wider social change'
Co-founder describes Law for Change as 'funder of last resort' for cases considered in wider public interest.
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Braverman confident asylum bill will be lawful
Home secretary says new bill will radically narrow number of challenges and appeals that can suspend removals.
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Solicitor fined £32,000 for secretly working against firm's own client
Firm’s manager instructed solicitor to be 'more aggressive' in correspondence.
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'Conveyancing crunch': workload rises as sector shrinks
Property transactions nearly double in a decade but number of firms to do the work has fallen.
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Barrister's claims against police dismissed as 'abuse of process'
Judge said barrister's 'approach to legal analysis...should be seriously discouraged'.
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City law society chief rebuts allegations of 'reputation laundering'
CLLS chair Colin Passmore hits out at ‘injustice’ of academic’s claim that diversity initiatives in the City 'don’t work because they aren’t meant to work'.
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Released PI fraudster given limit on mobile phones he can own
First crime prevention order is made against serial fraudster who posed as a claims farmer.
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SDT stays five-year-old case against solicitor too ill to take part
Proceedings were issued five years ago but have never reached a substantive hearing.
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City director put ice cube down junior colleague’s back, tribunal told
Alleged incident occurred during a night out following a firm event.
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Judges' pension rights will be preserved, Raab confirms
Lord chancellor acknowledges uncertainty around legislative framework gave rise to concern from judicial office-holders.
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Sacked solicitor duped investors into thinking he was still working
Tribunal strikes off solicitor after finding he took advantage of potential funders.