Latest news – Page 9
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NewsLegal aid rates in forensic science 'risk miscarriages of justice'
Science and technology committee tells Ministry of Justice to fix inequality of arms between prosecution and defence.
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NewsSRA plans risk profiler to flag potential law firm collapses
Investigators will have access to crib sheets of key data so they can detect warning signs earlier.
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NewsLargest tribunal centre in the country to open - at last
Seven-storey building on Newgate Street, London, was initially expected to be in operation by the end of 2023.
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NewsMoD to pilot free legal support for rape complainants
External solicitors will advise complainants on their rights and implications of sharing phone and medical records.
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NewsCourt of Protection declines to replace single joint expert in capacity case
Judge orders expert to submit a second ‘focused’ report following disagreement over original assessment.
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NewsSRA investigating potential fraud at collapsed PM Law
Regulator sharing results of its investigation with police and other authorities.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of stalking faces SRA probe over leasehold 'threats'
Practitioner accused in parliament of ‘bullying, threatening and harassing’ leaseholders into buying freeholds from him.
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NewsFormer employee secures unfair dismissal award against collapsed firm
Zhong Lun Law Firm did not appear at employment tribunal hearing.
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NewsSFO investigates 'troubling' disclosure issues
Lawyers query whether agency is 'fit for purpose' following latest admission of e-discovery challenges.
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NewsExpelled law student made 'bomb' threat to university
’Angry and frustrated’ defendant told court his phone calls were requests for assistance to get himself re-instated.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses JR over EHRC trans guidance
Lead claimant Good Law Project told that despite 'sincere interest in the subject matter' it did not have standing.
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NewsFirm launches scholarship in memory of much-loved late colleague
Jenny Lewis spent more than 10 years working her way up to a leading role in high-street practice.
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NewsPrivate equity house shuns sale option to hold on to fast-growing firm
Fletchers Group announces long-term backing from an affiliate of owner Sun Capital.
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NewsProfits surge at global outfit Kennedys
Firm is targeting 'ambitious goal' of $1 billion in worldwide revenue by 2030.
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NewsJudges slash dieselgate costs amid 'over-lawyering' concerns
Claimants were on the 'wrong side of the line’ in original budgets costs management judgment notes.
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NewsNew blow to SRA as solicitor cleared of 'SLAPP' behaviour awarded costs
Court orders SRA to make an interim payment of £400,000 ‘as soon as possible’ to media lawyer.
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NewsFirm's trusted cashier barred over £200,000 theft
Four-year misconduct was only uncovered when rogue cashier went on annual leave.
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NewsSRA makes emergency compensation payments to PM Law clients
Intervention spanning 24 offices could be the biggest ever undertaken by the regulator.
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NewsMoJ cautions against proposed 'drill music' safeguard
Lawyers concerned that creative and artistic expression is being misused as evidence in criminal proceedings.
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NewsClient to pay costs after failing to cut lawyer's bill by 20%
Costs judge finds the one-fifth rule for assessment costs should apply, despite £28,000 reduction.