Latest news – Page 293
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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.
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NewsThe Sun settles claim from solicitor falsely labelled ‘dinghy chaser’
Immigration lawyer says 2020 newspaper article left her team fearing for their safety.
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NewsBurford bullish despite $72m loss last year
Listed litigation funder hails ‘excellent’ year despite first loss in its history.
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NewsPartial CoA victory for Greene - but SDT case continues
Former Law Society president faces disciplinary proceedings over dispute with former client.
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NewsWhitehall submissions would have 'facilitated' scrutiny of JR reforms - tribunal
Public law specialists lose appeal but tribunal rejects government argument that submissions would 'add nothing' to parliamentary debate.
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NewsMoJ has 'botched' criminal legal aid response - Society
Chancery Lane withdraws support and says solicitors should consider if they want to continue doing publicly funded work.
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NewsPI giant edges into profit as it emerges from Covid effect
NAHL reports profit of £200,000 on falling revenue in ‘year of strategic progress’.