Latest news – Page 301
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NewsCriminal barristers balloted on action over legal aid reform
CBA members asked to choose between adopting 'no returns' policy from April or sticking with government timetable.
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NewsCoA refuses permission to cap costs in Malawi rape case
Costs capping orders may require ‘detailed consideration of both past and future costs’, Court of Appeal suggests.
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NewsPressure mounts for action against 'enablers' of Russian regime
Clampdown over sanctions as fresh accusations made about City firms and money laundering.
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NewsTruss blaming lawyers for blocking Russia sanctions, says MP
Ben Bradshaw says public have a right to know if law firms are holding up process.
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NewsPolice bid for journalist’s notes ‘deeply concerning’ for press freedom
Chris Mullin fighting application to force him to hand over notes of an interview with Birmingham bomb suspect.
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NewsMoJ exploring fresh JR reforms, tribunal hears
Government says it cannot publish Whitehall submissions to Faulks review due to ongoing policy work.
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NewsJudge rebuked over 'improper pressure' claim
Judge Keith Raynor accused a senior judge of subjecting him to ‘improper and undue influence’ over custody time limits.
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NewsWitness on video link tried to give evidence while driving a van
Judge says lawyers need to think carefully about how remote witnesses conduct themselves.
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News'Almost unendurable': rape case delayed 21 times
Inspectors say cases should not be listed on the basis that they may be adjourned again.
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NewsDechert and ex-partner face joint trial over hacking and abduction claims
International firm and former head of white-collar crime Neil Gerrard face new claims.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against SDT chief, court hears
Farid El Diwany, 63, breached harassment injunction 19 times in 11 days, tribunal tells High Court.
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NewsFirm 'happy to ignore' costs budget to leave client with shortfall
Costs judge lambasts claimant specialist Irwin Mitchell after budget is exceeded by 'wide margin'.
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NewsFreshfields latest top firm to boost cash reserves
Magic circle firm also announces 11% drop in profit before tax despite 6% increase in total revenue.
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NewsUkraine invasion triggers lawyers' fury
International Bar Association says move 'indisputably violates international law'.
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NewsSRA pleads with Supreme Court to avoid adverse costs orders
Competition appeal has potential to create 'defensive mindset' on prosecution decisions.
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NewsAddleshaw Goddard’s pre-tax profits up by a third
International firm’s highest-paid partner drew £1.61m last year, a 47% increase on the previous year.
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NewsVos halts PI fees appeal after wider issues raised
‘Ramifications seem to me and to us to be more profound than had appeared before we started the case,’ master of the rolls tells court.
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NewsLaw firms feature strongly in Stonewall's employer rankings
Magic circle firms Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May lead 14 firms in top-100 list of most inclusive employer.
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NewsMoJ working towards mid-March for legal aid response
Gazette understands meeting will take place with criminal bar ahead of practitioners being balloted on action.
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NewsLegal app ad using the word ‘shyster’ cleared of causing offence
Complainant to Advertising Standards Authority said word was derogatory term to describe Jewish people.