Latest news – Page 184
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NewsTax silk faces CoA fight over film scheme negligence claim
Appeal challenges High Court ruling over 'high octane tax avoidance’ investment advice.
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NewsTop defendant firm backed by private equity reports huge profit rise
Keoghs LLP enjoyed a bumper year while many claimant firms struggled.
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NewsNational Conveyancing Week: Panel managers 'slowing conveyancers down'
Practitioners attending event say they are bombarded with calls and emails.
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NewsConsultation begins on unifying Welsh tribunal system
Counsel general announces 'another step towards designing a coherent and high-performing justice system for Wales'.
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NewsMale solicitor in his 50s fails in 'unfair treatment' claim
Firm had said solicitor was summarily dismissed for bad-mouthing its owner to courier.
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NewsFormer barrister loses second disbarment appeal
Practitioner was removed from the profession for misconduct relating to family court litigation.
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NewsTime is 'opportune' for new review of divorce law
Law Commission expected to conduct review of Matrimonial Causes Act - but potential reforms at least two years away.
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NewsFormal warning for magistrate who accused colleagues of discrimination
Conduct advisory committee found the allegations of prejudice and victimisation 'wholly unjustified'.
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News'Get on with it' culture belongs to history, junior leader says
Toxic working environments should not be part of growing into the job, Law Society conference told.
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NewsArrest warrant will make Putin a pariah
'Reasonable grounds to believe that' the Russian leader and commissioner for children’s rights bear criminal responsibility for the unlawful deportation and transfer of children.
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News'Onslaught' of extra AML burdens likely to increase - SRA chief
Firms can expect more bureaucracy and regulation as a result of government pressure.
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NewsFirm sets up foundation to help those the law cannot
Charitable body to support people who suffer life-changing injuries or trauma but cannot make a legal claim.
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NewsLiverpool fans press on with Paris claims despite refund offer
Thousands pursue legal action over mistreatment before showpiece football final.
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NewsMagistrate 'spoke to colleagues listed to hear relative's case'
Conduct panel found JP's actions risked undermining public confidence in judicial impartiality.
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NewsSRA's freelancer research 'skewed' towards solicitors and not clients
Consumer panel asks why the Solicitors Regulation Authority is not doing more to ensure people using freelance solicitors know what protections they have.
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NewsJudge throws out 'extravagant' claim about litigant's lookalike
Defendant alleged that solicitors were involved with false witness conspiracy.
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NewsTribunal right to strike out judge's grievance claims
Crown court judge argued summary determination of her claims was not appropriate, but the Employment Appeal Tribunal demurred.
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NewsSplit liability offer did not meet Part 36 requirements
‘Widespread’ practice of 90/10 liability offers ‘difficult’ to fit into Part 36 rules, judge finds.
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NewsSRA pleased with SQE start - but black candidates way behind
Regulator says there is no evidence of ‘systemic bias’ in new qualifying test despite ‘troubling’ difference in pass rates.
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NewsSRA intervenes into firm which ‘closed’ in 1986
Residual client funds unearthed after banking client contacted regulator.