Latest news – Page 472
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NewsJackson laments lack of proportionality guidance
Lord Justice Jackson spoke to the Gazette last week about the proportionality rule.
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NewsLaw Society: no ‘scorched earth’ Brexit
The Law Society marked a week of significant developments in the process of the UK leaving the EU.
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NewsLand Registry allays conveyancer fears over identity checks
HM Land Registry has insisted that confirming a client’s identity for a property transaction will not impose new liabilities on conveyancers.
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NewsCall to protect public from unfair CCJs
Professional bodies have said proposals to protect people from unfair CCJs need to do more.
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NewsPI market will shrink to just a dozen firms says legal investor
Risk capital manager believes high street banks are pulling out from the market for smaller firms.
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NewsBeast from the east: winter weather causes court chaos
HM Courts & Tribunals Service confirms several closures.
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NewsThe legal 'blob': former lord chancellor attacks 'gloopy, treacly' professionals
Liz Truss describes herself as ’instinctively pro-disrupton and anti-vested interests’.
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NewsDiscount rate disaster? Direct Line profits up £200m in a year
Claimant lawyers criticise attempts by insurers to lobby for reform when profits still so healthy.
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NewsTop firms stand by gender pay carve-out
Top firms have defended their decision to exclude partners from mandatory data on gender pay gaps.
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NewsLawyers ‘compromised’ over tribunal cases
The Gazette has learned that a local authority insisted that lawyers win 70% of its special educational needs (SEN) tribunal cases through contractual demands.
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NewsSolicitors not expected to help opposing LiPs
The Supreme Court has said that solicitors should not be expected to flag up procedural mistakes made by litigants in person.
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NewsAlgorithm takes seconds over contracts
Today sees the publication of a study showing an algorithm beating experienced lawyers in what is billed as ‘real world’ legal work.
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NewsNew patent court in doubt as German challenge looms
IP professionals say that plans to create an EU unified court for patent litigation could be jeopardised if a court challenge is not heard swiftly.
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NewsDiscount rate change cost us £22m in profits, says insurer
Leading firm uses financial results roundup to renew call for more certainty and clarity from government.
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NewsRBS report uncovers conflict fears over lawyers on secondment
Financial Conduct Authority reveals that staff were able to pass on tender information to their parent firm.
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NewsPakistan's 'fearless' rights champion dies at 66
Campaigning lawyer Asma Jahangir was the first woman president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
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NewsHundreds of firms at risk from PI reform
The scale of law firms’ dependence on the personal injury market has been laid bare by new SRA figures.