Latest news – Page 260
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NewsFive solicitors among 101 QC appointments
Queen also approves appointment of four solicitors as honorary QCs.
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NewsLandmark jurisdiction ruling on data protection and libel claims
Court of Appeal says section 9 of the Defamation Act 2013 does not create a ‘jurisdictional bar which the claimant must overcome’.
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NewsScotland set for non-lawyers to jointly own firms from 2022
Government authorises Law Society of Scotland to license new entities - so long as lawyers remain in control.
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NewsFirm fails to wind up charity over allegedly unpaid fees
Petition to wind up Animal Protection Services a 'flagrant and serious' breach of insolvency rules.
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NewsJudges' pay to be reviewed following Covid pause
Lord chancellor says review body must consider affordability of any recommendations.
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NewsTaylor Wimpey pledges to remove 'unwarranted' leasehold terms
Competition watchdog warns it will take legal action against other developers who 'fail to do the right thing'.
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NewsAbramovich settles ‘Putin’s People’ libel action
Case was at the centre of the debate over the use of ‘SLAPP’ legal actions to silence critics.
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NewsNewly-appointed director 'rips up' application form to support students
Solicitor Saadiya Ahmad hopes volunteering at legal advice centre will build enthusiasm and help progress careers.
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NewsRuler of Dubai to pay up to £554m in record London divorce settlement
Total legal bill for litigation between Sheikh Mohammed and Princess Haya is thought to be at least £150m.
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NewsCPS admits discriminating against barrister but cleared of harassment
Senior prosecutor should have been given a reduced workload to alleviate his stress, the prosecution agency concedes.
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NewsFormer MoJ chief gets £250,000 ‘exit package’
Sir Richard Heaton was paid £262,185 for ‘loss of office’ – on top of at least £125,000 in salary, fees and pension-related benefits for 2020/21.
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NewsPractitioners reminded to wear face masks in court
Judicial guidance reissued as coronavirus cases continue to surge.
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NewsTop-10 firm’s top earner receives £1.8m as profits soar
Further signs of a bumper pandemic year in the City as Norton Rose Fulbright reveals positive results all-round.
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NewsAbsolute failure: direct access bar service goes under
Uncertainty for clients as Absolute Barrister, which offered unbundled services online, calls in administrators.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rules police ‘hate incidents’ guidance unlawful
College of Policing’s guidance on recording ‘non-crime hate incidents’ violates Article 10 of the ECHR, court rules.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner used ‘self-destructing messaging’, court hears
Communications were allegedly made with an emirate ruler during a Jordanian lawyer’s allegedly unlawful detention.
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NewsCreditors out of pocket after firm owing £1.3m sold in pre-pack deal
Alternative business structure folded after talks to join with accountancy business failed.
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NewsLiP’s recusal application against former solicitor dismissed
The claimant’s recusal application on the basis that the judge was a former solicitor was ‘fundamentally misconceived’.
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NewsCourt stops Irwin Mitchell claiming £95k costs ‘shortfall’ from client
Judge says firm claimed for 'substantial amount of unreasonable time' on settled personal injury case.
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NewsSupreme Court has jurisdiction to hear SC appeals, SC rules
Barrister’s appeal against a £5,000 fine for contempt of court is unanimously dismissed.