Latest news – Page 231
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NewsLitigation funder sets aside £6m for client redress
Novitas Loans, a subsidiary of merchant banking group Close Brothers, announced last year it would stop all new lending to legal services customers.
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NewsLegal services boom continues despite sanctions
Sector’s turnover surged 19% in March alone, ONS data shows.
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NewsJudge finds ex-managing partner was ‘not truthful’ in tribunal claim
Solicitor absent through illness for almost three years tried to argue he was excluded by fellow partners.
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NewsHFW moving to new ‘sustainable’ London offices
International firm hails new offices in capital’s ‘most sustainable tall office tower’.
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NewsSolicitors lose appeal over £2m invoice charged through DBA
Court dismisses firm’s appeal after it claimed a right to client’s shares preserved in litigation.
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NewsFilm scheme negligence case could yet reach Court of Appeal
Andrew Thornhill QC fought off a professional negligence case in March.
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NewsSlater and Gordon ordered to answer secret commissions allegations
Comprehensive victory for checkmylegalfees will ensure claims from former PI clients can continue.
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News'We're the litigation forum of choice': Boyce optimistic about future
Law Society president tells London International Disputes Week that benefits of choosing England and Wales are unchanged.
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NewsMedia silk pushes back on SLAPP legislation plans
Justin Rushbrooke QC says English libel law currently ‘strikes the balance in the right place’.
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NewsCosts bill struck out after it failed to give fee earner details
Judges agree that ‘opaque’ bill could not explain which solicitor carried out which bit of work.
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NewsSRA asks when solicitors' misconduct should be wiped from record
New consultation on how much information should be published and kept by solicitors’ regulator.
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NewsQueen’s Speech: Bill of Rights and Brexit freedoms
Government to ‘restore balance of power between legislature and courts’ with Bill of Rights.
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News'Reach out': lawyers highlight pressures of dispute resolution work
Senior figures share experiences and advice at dedicated session on mental health at London International Disputes Week.
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NewsFixed costs extension earmarked for April 2023
Ministry of Justice now looking at possible uplift where a party or witness is vulnerable.
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NewsBT collective proceedings to remain ‘opt-out’ claim
Court of Appeal dismisses telecoms giant’s appeal over second-ever CPO.
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NewsRopes & Gray launches social mobility scholarship scheme
International firm to offer work experience to 12 students this summer.
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NewsCriminal bar chief hails 'extraordinary' commitment to legal aid action
Jo Sidhu QC says 'no returns' is causing widespread disruption and time is not on the government's side.
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NewsSRA intervenes after venerable Wales firm enters liquidation
Firm cites rising indemnity insurance costs as key factor behind closure.
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NewsFirst Welsh council joins Land Registry's digital register
Agency says legislation aligning local land charges service fees enabled it to work with local authorities in Wales.