Latest news – Page 180
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NewsLondon firm the third in a week to be shut down by SRA
Barking-based practice follows interventions into north east and Sheffield firms.
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NewsSolicitor struck off after 30 years over client money transfers
Tribunal accepted agreed outcome application as colleague and manager fined.
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NewsDual discount rate 'piles pressure' on seriously injured - APIL
Claimant leader says government fails to recognise victims are not risk-takers.
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NewsMoJ evaluation reveals advice sector struggles
Legal advice agencies say it is getting harder to recruit staff as demand for support surges.
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NewsSolicitors granted relief after filing statements one year late
Court says lawyers were trying to do the right thing in 'very peculiar circumstances'.
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NewsVoyeur who made indecent child images banned from profession
Administrator was dismissed by employer Freshfields immediately after conviction.
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NewsCustody, carer, client: family lawyers identify 'harmful' words
Family Solutions Group renews call to end 'combative' language in family separation cases.
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NewsCoA dismisses Sainsbury’s attempt to strike out equal pay claims
Challenge involved ‘highly technical applications lacking any substantive merit’, Lord Justice Bean rules.
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NewsMoJ rules out Scottish amendment to LPA bill
Justice minister says existing legislation covers cross-border recognition of lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsMergers announced across country as market consolidates
Spate of announcements includes acquisition of established PI practice.
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NewsCredit hire ruling brings 'much needed transparency'
Claimant must show basic financial details before demanding full credit hire amount.
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NewsHappy anniversary? Family lawyers reflect on no-fault divorce
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act removed requirement for separating couples to assign blame.
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NewsJudge rejects 'expert shopping' accusation and allows a sub
Court orders that existing three reports from replaced expert should be disclosed.
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NewsSolicitor who defrauded clients of £1.7m is jailed
Compensation Fund has paid almost £2.65m to 52 former clients of Christopher Michael Bilmes.
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NewsSolicitor 'at the top of his profession' suspended for 12 months
Expert in agricultural law is suspended by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for misleading an elderly tenant.
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NewsCallers waiting 22 minutes for OPG to pick up the phone
Ministry of Justice says extra staff have been hired to bring lasting power of attorney backlog down.
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NewsCo-op now 'largest wills provider' after annual profits soar
Business has been boosted by new partnership with Amazon UK to offer digital wills.
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NewsVictory for SFO as steel chief jailed for £170m fraud
Investigation and prosecution of Balli executives cost around £8 million, court hears.
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NewsImmigration lawyer recorded offering 'dodgy way' is struck off
Practitioner recorded by a BBC undercover reporter intends to appeal tribunal decision.
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NewsFirm's negligence in Sheffield United deal did not cause loss, court rules
Judge finds mistakes were made in drafting sale agreement but they made no material difference.