Latest news – Page 289
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NewsSociety ponders SDT support for lawyers
Chancery Lane says there is ‘inequality of arms between the individual solicitor and the prosecution in the tribunal’.
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NewsFormer president of Ukraine wins London jurisdiction challenge
The former president of Ukraine and the former governor of the country's central bank are protected by state immunity.
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NewsDespondent defendants say Supreme Court costs ruling is ‘alarming’
Calls for civil procedure rule committee to intervene after judgment on costs set-off.
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NewsWales legal chief attacks Westminster for ‘political trick’ on devolution
Mick Antoniw, counsel general, says the case for putting the Welsh government in charge of justice is now ‘unanswerable’.
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NewsSix out of 10 people 'not comfortable' approaching solicitors
Respondents said they did not want to contact a lawyer as they would be charged for their time.
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NewsHMCTS splashes £40m on solar panels and green technology
New measures will reduce the emissions generated by courts by 10%, government claims.
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NewsLaw Society celebrates solicitor ‘champions’
Neil Hudgell lands Gazette gong as Chancery Lane announces winners of the Law Society Awards 2021.
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NewsClaimant loses in Court of Appeal despite defendant offering no evidence
Travel operator did not challenge or cross-examine expert evidence in sickness claim.
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NewsCity unites to train grads in legal tech operations
Graduates will be taught about automation, legal tech, process design, and legal project management.
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NewsDubai ruler had ex-wife and solicitors’ phones hacked, court rules
Sir Andrew Macfarlane finds that Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum ‘harassed and intimidated’ ex-wife.
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NewsInsolvency funder prepares for Covid caseload surge
Manolete reports highest number of case referrals since July last year.
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NewsCourt lets late solicitors off hook - but don’t expect more ‘indulgence’
Claimant’s solicitors found to have emailed documents late and without permission, in 'unique' circumstances.
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NewsCILEX lawyers 'bullied and belittled by solicitors'
Representative body calls on the Law Society, Bar Council, Legal Services Board to address the 'hostile environment'.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell fined £9,000 for switching clients to CFAs
Regulator says firm did not ensure clients were in position to make informed decision in 2013.
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News'I say to Cruella de Vil QC' - Johnson renews assault on lawyers
Prime minister notes that Labour is led by 'lefty Islington lawyers'.
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NewsPinsent Masons mourns head of Hong Kong office
Vincent Connor died on 5 October following a period of illness.
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NewsPI firms ‘saved from ruin’ by vital Supreme Court costs ruling
Judges rule that defendant cannot set off its costs against the claimant costs under QOCS scheme.
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NewsSmart contract pioneers picked for Lawtech Sandbox
Eight companies to fast-track ‘transformative’ innovations for legal services.
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NewsLugano exclusion 'not a disaster' - justice minister
Lord Wolfson says government has not given up on joining convention.
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NewsMake English law the default for new tech sectors, urges LCJ group
English law should strive to be the main governing law in new areas such as fintech and artificial intelligence.