Latest news – Page 359
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NewsSelf-representation may have inflated £10m unexplained wealth order
Businessman could have compromised his position by representing himself in negotiations, say specialist lawyers.
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NewsTrials listed for 2022 as Crown court backlog approaches 50,000
HMCTS struggles to ensure that trials can be accommodated under ongoing restrictions.
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NewsRussian arbitration agreement governed by English law, Supreme Court rules
Decision highlights the powers the court is prepared to deploy in determining anti-suit injunctions.
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NewsBuckland: united Wales and England 'best for the law'
Lord chancellor tells Legal Wales Conference that there is a debate to be had about devolution.
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NewsSC justices to continue Hong Kong role - for now
Lord Hodge could join Lord Reed on the bench of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
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NewsLinklaters to combine legal advice with diversity training
‘Diversity faculty’ will help clients balance legal issues and business reputation, according to magic circle firm.
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NewsBangladeshi solicitors shaken by 'lefty lawyers' attack
Lawyers from all jurisdictions denounce Priti Patel and Boris Johnson's attacks on profession.
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NewsOmbudsman backs redress extension for all legal services users
Competition watchdog told that it is difficult to argue for the current differences in consumer protection.
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NewsLitigant jailed for website harassment campaign against judge
Javed Shaikh was the webmaster for a website called Judges Behaving Badly which continues to exist.
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NewsBrexit legislation could put judges on 'collision course' with government
Former Supreme Court president says lawyers will go to court if UK Internal Market Bill gets through parliament.
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NewsRacism driving out black solicitors at top firms, SRA hears
Recruitment leader suggests firms could hold back pay increases for supervisors who lose black recruits.
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NewsAllen & Overy sued over London stadium agreement
Magic circle firm faces professional negligence claim over drafting of West Ham concession agreement.
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NewsCity solicitors prominent in recorder appointments
Latest announcement suggests law firms are supporting judicial ambitions.
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NewsGovernment prepares for crackdown on ‘inside job’ pre-pack sales
Administrators of troubled law firms have cited pre-pack deals as a better alternative than intervention.
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NewsUnexplained wealth order victory 'step in the right direction'
Property developer hands over £10m to National Crime Agency.
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NewsFreeths lays off 19 lawyers at end of redundancy talks
Firm warned up to 80 jobs could be lost as a result of the pandemic.
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NewsMental health: Charity begins major study of lawyer wellbeing
LawCare will work alongside academics to document day-to-day life in the law.
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News‘Bitter and destructive’ dispute between barrister and chambers put on hold
Barrister voted out by London set claims he was subject to racial victimisation and harassment.
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NewsBusinesses urged to avoid post-pandemic legal battles
The way companies handle disputes is a 'key part of their environmental, social, and governance responsibilities’, says Lord Neuberger.
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NewsStudents push again for fee refund after lockdown ‘failures’
BPP says it did not breach its contractual obligations.