Latest news – Page 257
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NewsMishcon fighting football club’s £20m negligence claim
London firm admits breach of duty but denies causation and loss, High Court hears.
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NewsLaw Society president wins diversity award
I. Stephanie Boyce lauded as 'inspirational role model' at Burberry British Diversity Awards.
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NewsPolice acted unlawfully over Everard vigil, court rules
Met showed ‘continued misunderstanding of the law’ on protests in lockdown – High Court.
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NewsDoor policy for entering courts ‘not routine’, says HMCTS
Reporters have been asked at the door to give their names and reasons for attending court.
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NewsBallot on legal aid action reaches final hours
Results could be revealed shortly before government announces whether Sir Christopher Bellamy's recommendations will be implemented.
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NewsCharles Russell Speechlys fights £5m negligence claim
The international firm is being sued for allegedly negligent advice on an investment deal.
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NewsFour men convicted in relation to murder of Sheffield solicitor
Khuram Javed 'stood for what is right and had an enormous sense of community and family'.
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NewsGoogle settles MP’s libel claim over defamatory advert
Lee Anderson sued over a ‘highly defamatory’ advert on the Google Ads platform.
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NewsCC and Allen & Overy complete magic circle flight from Moscow
Winding down ‘consistent with our legal and professional responsibilities to our clients’.
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NewsFirm fined almost £100,000 over ransomware attack
Around 972,000 files were encrypted during the cyber-attack, with 60 bundles shared on the dark web.
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NewsMinister names firm working for Russian oligarch Usmanov
London firm and its client named in response to written question about the Russia (Sanctions) Regulations 2022.
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NewsHMCTS to switch off 'old' divorce portal on 31 March
New system introducing 'no-fault' provisions under Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will begin on 6 April.
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NewsUnion plans 'mass disruption' at ombudsman over disgruntled staff
Complaints handler is in 'complete disarray' as staff attrition continues to rise, according to PCS.
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NewsConveyancing body calls for more upfront commonhold information
New form would cover major predicted expenditure, reserve funds, disputes, insurance and fire safety.
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NewsThree million dead can be part of Mastercard action
Mammoth group action can include those who have died since claim issued in 2016, CAT rules.
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NewsFreshfields leads scrambled retreat from Moscow
Magic circle firm joins Eversheds, Gowling WLG, Cleary Gottlieb, Linklaters and Norton Rose in announcing office closure.
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NewsTikTok: claimant lawyers 'unwisely' waited until last minute
Case may continue but judge rules that a separate claim must be filed after some deadlines were not met.
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News‘A colossus of criminal law’: Tributes paid to Cornwall solicitor
Special hearing was held for colleagues and friends to share memories of Mike Gregson.
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NewsMPs sound alarm over MoJ's 'meagre ambition' to reduce court backlog
Public accounts committee unconvinced government will recruit enough judges to bring outstanding caseload down to 53,000 by 2025.
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NewsHuman rights consultation extended for disabled people
Ministry of Justice apologised last week after several disability and human rights groups complained about accessibility.