Latest news – Page 296
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NewsJudge right to break up vulnerable claimant's evidence, appeal rules
Employment tribunal was accused of rendering a hearing unfair after refusing to make a necessary adjustment.
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NewsSRA begins money laundering clampdown with six firms fined
Sanctioned group waited more than a year to submit required risk assessment of AML policies.
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News‘Reinvigorating the office’: City starts to phase out home working
BCLP and Hogan Lovells will ask staff to attend the office for most of the week from September.
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NewsA&O creates solicitor route for school leavers
A host of City firms have developed new training schemes in light of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
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NewsEcocide defined as 'fifth international crime'
Global expert panel unveils draft proposal for offence under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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NewsFunder awaits insolvency boom after profits fall
Profits at Manolete Partners are down 26% after corporate insolvencies were held off by government measures.
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NewsNQ pay battle steps up with 10% boost
US firms which offer $200,000 salaries are putting pressure on City practices to increase associate pay.
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NewsStrasbourg orders UK to pay damages over family court judge's findings
European Court of Human Rights says Court of Appeal judgment did not remedy prejudice suffered by social worker.
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NewsJudges urged to resurrect £5bn group claim over Brazilian dam collapse
Defendants say case would be ‘utter chaos’ if allowed to proceed through courts of England and Wales.
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NewsCustody time limit extension to end this month
Temporary measure was introduced to address delays to jury trials caused by the pandemic.
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NewsGovernment urged to drop tougher sentences from protest bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights concerned peaceful protesters at risk of being jailed for a year.
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NewsBar questions mitigation in sexual misconduct cases
Sentences for sexual misconduct have negatively affected public confidence over past three years, says Bar Council.
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NewsIn-house solicitor awarded OBE for Covid-19 support
Banking chief dedicates honour to his colleagues who worked 'tirelessly' during pandemic.
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NewsLand Registry pledges 'to do everything' to beat stamp duty deadline
Practitioners reminded that they can ask for urgent applications to be prioritised.
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NewsBar urges chambers to consider 'trans inclusivity'
It is ‘important to recognise that some people are transgender' says representative body in statement.
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News'I don't believe we're close to breaking point' says Buckland
Lord chancellor's comments on BBC One show spark angry response from lawyers on the frontline.
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NewsQualifications bill could harm profession, says Bar Council
New framework could have unintended consequences for regulators, House of Lords is told.
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NewsConcern over low take-up of free legal advice in eviction review
Housing solicitor suggests duty advisers should be allowed to proactively contact tenants.
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NewsSupreme Court clarifies duty test in Grant Thornton ruling
Manchester Building Society is entitled to recover damages from its negligent former auditor, justices rule unanimously.
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NewsCourt backs solicitor who oversaw handbag invoice search
Applicant argued the supervising solicitor should be removed with immediate effect following a search of a storage facility.