Latest news – Page 252
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NewsPre-action libel letters need ‘more regulation’, peers told
HarperCollins lawyer says lawyers representing clients ‘seeking to stymie debate’ need to be ‘more objective’.
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NewsGovernment 'cools on JR reforms' after Lords defeats
Peers’ amendments to Judicial Review and Courts Bill are likely to be reversed by MPs.
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NewsParties suing Russia concerned that lawyers will drop out
Court rejects plea to bring forward deadline despite White & Case dropping Russian clients.
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NewsFreshfields boosts NQ pay to £125,000
First increase in three years puts Freshfields’ NQ top of magic circle firms.
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NewsDrop in divorce petitions as 'no-fault' era edges closer
HM Courts & Tribunals Service switches off old digital service ahead of 6 April reforms.
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NewsListed firm increases dividends as profits soar
Rosenblatt group has increased debt following £10m loan to complete acquisition.
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NewsSex offender ordered to hand over videos leaked by law firm
Court says recipient who was accidentally given access to confidential material should give it back.
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NewsDishonesty finding overturned after claimant ‘ambushed’ at trial
Judge says RTA claimant should have been given chance to respond to dishonesty allegation.
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NewsControversial judicial selection tool to be dropped in some circumstances
Judicial Appointments Commission announces revised approach to statutory consultation.
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NewsMediation seen as ‘form of capitulation’, MoJ poll finds
Lawyers also perceived as less likely to recommend ADR in order to prolong litigation.
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NewsTodner agrees £25,000 fine for rule breaches
Prominent criminal defence solicitor takes aim at ‘abhorrent practice’ of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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News'Smart home' information added to HIP-inspired form
Latest version of Buyer's and Seller's Property Information form to include more upfront information for prospective buyers.
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NewsClifford Chance reports ‘social mobility’ pay gap data
Magic circle firm says working class staff paid 44% less than those from ‘professional’ background.
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NewsTrial begins over collapsed £120m legal financing fund
Two solicitors facing charges following the 2012 collapse of Axiom, which was established to lend money to law firms pursuing no win, no fee claims.
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NewsWar in Ukraine delays $4.2bn fraud trial
Ukrainian lender Privatbank’s claim against former owners now likely to be tried in 2023.
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NewsMoJ defends legal aid offer following Law Society broadside
Ministry of Justice encourages legal sector to engage with consultation after Chancery Lane withdrew support for proposed reform package.
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NewsMoJ urged to extend family mediation voucher scheme
Around 7,000 families will have benefited from £500 vouchers designed to resolve disputes away from court.
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NewsBritish judges resign from Hong Kong’s Supreme Court
Lord Reed says serving Supreme Court judges ‘cannot continue to sit’ without appearing to endorse curbs on freedom.
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NewsFamily barrister cleared by BSB over royal baby tweets
Joanna Toch was criticised over tweets about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby last year.
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NewsSFO director ducks questions on Unaoil investigation
Lisa Osofsky tells MPs she does not want to ‘impinge on’ review of disclosure failures.