Latest news – Page 353
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NewsHale quits Hong Kong judicial post
Decision is ‘not a comment on what’s going on there’, former Supreme Court president insists.
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NewsMore CPD hours a ‘blunt instrument’ for ensuring high standards
New report commissioned by the LSB says there is greater scope for lawyer self-assessment.
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NewsAsylum seekers win army barracks challenge
Government faces further legal challenge over continued use of Napier barracks.
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NewsTribunal judges annoyed by technology faults in remote hearings
New survey finds there has also been confusion caused by multiple pieces of guidance.
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NewsLawyers move closer to standard NDA
Initiative publishes baseline document to use at the start of corporate negotiations.
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NewsTest cases to be found to solve hybrid claims damages puzzle
Cross-section of claims sector working together to urgently address uncertainty around new tariffs.
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News'Important benefits': Law Society welcomes trans-Pacific trade pact
Agreement promotes the provision of legal services around the Pacific rim, says Law Society.
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NewsFood vouchers extended after JR challenge
Healthy Start scheme 'discriminated against children and mothers from black and ethnic minority backgrounds'.
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NewsLitigation funder amasses £585 million warchest
'Unprecedented pipeline of opportunities in high value litigation and dispute scenarios.'
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NewsCourt of Appeal warns against hasty email court orders
All applications should be treated with equal scrutiny and procedural fairness, says judge.
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NewsDWF scales back Scottish office space
Staff expect to work from home up to three days a week once restrictions are eased.
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NewsKey questions remain over new claims portal
Law Society and PI experts bemoan lack of guidance for handling multiple injury claims.
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NewsBar demands 'urgent re-funding' of youth justice
Low rates for youth court work will damage the life chances of vulnerable children, says representative body.
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NewsListed pioneer to issue 10m new shares
RBG Holdings completes acquisition of Memery Crystal for £30m in a combination of cash and shares.
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NewsCourt order forger jailed for six years
Judges give evidence in trial after fraudster tried unlawfully to regain his mother’s property.
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News‘Right balance’: City staff to attend office two or three days a week
Eversheds Sutherland has devised a three-stage strategy to get solicitors back in the office.
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NewsDiversity progress stalled by regulators’ weak use of data
Report for Legal Services Board finds only ‘minor change’ and lack of trust about requests for diversity data.
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NewsReports against barristers have doubled, says regulator
Bar Standards Board grappled with almost 800 reports in February 2021, many concerning government law officers.
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News'No more easy paydays': Whiplash reforms officially come into force
Government repeats pledge that motorists will save on average £35 a year on insurance premiums.
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NewsThe new whiplash portal: Is it ready and will it work?
Experts from across the claimant and defendant sectors give their verdict on the new claims portal.