Latest news – Page 223
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NewsFirms to make millions from Covid inquiry contracts
National firm Burges Salmon secures £9.8m contract with the Cabinet Office for Covid-19 inquiry.
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NewsLawyers for female Afghan judge in 'constant fear' file immigration appeal
London firm Kingsley Napley says government has moral duty to give judge and her son safe passage.
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NewsFoot Anstey plans further growth after posting record revenue
National firm announces 8% increase in turnover to £53.5m.
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NewsPlayStation maker faces £5bn claim over 'excessive and unfair prices'
Sony accused of abusing its dominant position in relation to PlayStation games and in-game content.
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NewsAll out: barristers vote overwhelmingly for full-blown strike
New prime minister will face criminal justice headache as court backlog set to get considerably worse.
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NewsLondon's domination of commercial claims is shrinking - gradually
Claims issued in London still account for almost three-quarters of all business and property court work.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency rota demonstrates duty solicitor decline
Latest figures prompt Law Society to renew call for government to implement 15% fee increase across all areas of criminal legal aid.
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NewsClerk grateful after colleagues spotted his stroke at work
Tweet from recuperating senior clerk went viral as goodwill messages poured in.
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NewsSouth coast’s island of free legal help closes its doors
Centre in Newport, Isle of Wight, handles calls from as far away as Bournemouth and Brighton.
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NewsTribunal throws out £3m claim from tweeting barrister Holbrook
Judge rules that claim was brought out of time - but Jon Holbrook says he will appeal against dismissal.
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NewsGovernment dealt partial blow in bid to keep Rwanda documents secret
Ministers sought to withold disclosure on grounds of public interest immunity.
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NewsCV fraudster must repay some wages, Supreme Court rules
Case raised important issue on the confiscation regime laid down by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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NewsDiversity concerns as Supreme Court reappoints old guard
Appointment process 'completely opaque', claims top public law silk Dinah Rose.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers working longer under online immigration regime
Ministry of Justice extends consultation period for fixed fee proposals after publishing survey on casework.
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NewsEx-justice minister criticises lawyers over modern slavery claims
Modern Slavery Act 2015 is ‘one of the biggest loopholes in our immigration system’, Chris Philp writes.
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NewsPartner rebuked for telling clients they could share court Zoom link
Judge summoned solicitors after it emerged someone without permission was watching trial.
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NewsCity warns of 'digital protectionism'
Lobby group TheCityUK calls for clarity on regulation of non-personal data.
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News'End foolish and misguided strike', law firm chief tells criminal bar
Midlands practice says it is recruiting in-house counsel to ensure defendants are represented.
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NewsProtestor 'convicted behind closed doors' plans to sue Metropolitan Police
Dania Al-Obeid was arrested, detained and charged after attending a vigil for Sarah Everard last year.
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NewsStruck-off Blacker's charity role probed by commission
Regulator will investigate former solicitor’s position as trustee of Rochdale-based armed forces charity.