Latest news – Page 139
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NewsMPs call for evidence on pre-recorded cross-examinations
Justice committee issues call for evidence on practical operation of section 28 measure and potential improvements.
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NewsCourt to hear forgery claims against 'Dr Bitcoin'
In latest preparatory ruling to trial of claim to be bitcoin inventor 'Satoshi Nakamoto', Mr Justice Mellor agrees to admit forgery and fraud evidence.
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NewsChambers' ratings could be made public under bar reform plans
Bar Standards Board admits that publishing assessments of individual sets 'would raise the stakes of our supervision work'.
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News'Historic result': lawyers and anti-corruption campaigners consider Nigeria judgment
Mishcon de Reya partner Shaistah Akhtar, who led Nigeria’s legal team, said it was a ‘historic result for Nigeria and its people’.
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NewsReporting restrictions lifted in hope of finding a kidney donor
Court of Protection backs family of 29-year-old man in need of haemodialysis treatment.
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NewsSpecialist court for housing disputes ruled out
Government says it would be better to focus on existing processes to improve possession enforcement.
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NewsLawyers who stood to share up to £3.9bn referred to regulators as judge rules for Nigeria in $11bn oil fraud case
High Court judgment provides ‘opportunity to consider whether arbitration, which is of outstanding importance and value in the world, needs further attention’.
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NewsFirm's 'unrealistic' estimate of costs was inadequate, judge finds
Senior costs judge found firm’s estimate of costs in professional negligence claim was ‘hopelessly unrealistic’.
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News'Widespread lack of awareness of law' in cases of environmental whistleblowing
Research follows the launch of charity Protect's environmental whistleblowing toolkit.
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NewsHousing bill needs legal aid investment to work - Society
Concerns over tenants' ability to enforce rights under Renters (Reform) Bill, which resumes its passage through parliament today.
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NewsCity firm fined for relying on Ukrainian lawyer for AML checks
Solicitors Regulation Authority says City firm missed a number of red flags on property transaction.
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NewsCity solicitor says racist word was 'difficult to put behind' him
Lawyer told the employment tribunal he was ‘hurt’ over racist comment by firm’s former chief executive.
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NewsMoJ reveals all eight court sites with RAAC
Court in Doncaster the latest to be shut down over safety concerns.
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NewsFury at law centre's support for Gaza protest
Centre accused of 'taking the side of a group of murderous, misogynistic, and corrupt terrorists’.
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NewsAdaptable lawyers will thrive in an AI world, judge says
Costs lawyers conference hears AI has potential to massively reduce litigation costs.
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NewsBlind disability rights lawyer among latest Iran detainees
New York-based human rights group says Nasser Saragaran was unlawfully detained in effort to silence disability rights group.
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NewsIBA gauges lawyers' contribution to society
Study by management consultancy will perform comprehensive qualitative and quantitative assessment of socio-economic impact of profession.
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NewsFirm fails to block advertising of funder's winding up petition
Disbursement funder says it is owed £2.2m from South Wales firm over cavity wall insulation claims.
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News'Thick clients' comment was unprofessional, tribunal hears
Employment tribunal hears that City firm Rosenblatt's founder allegedly ‘mimicked’ a client in front of other members of staff.
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NewsMcFarlane calls for FDAC schemes in every court
Family Division president says family drug and alcohol courts can be 'life changing' for parents involved in care proceedings.