Latest news – Page 569
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NewsLaw Society appoints new chief executive
Solicitor Catherine Dixon, who heads the NHS Litigation Authority, will succeed Desmond Hudson.
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NewsSecond council ABS approved
HB Public Law, combining the legal teams of London boroughs Harrow and Barnet, is awarded an alternative business structure licence.
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NewsLegal chief departs council in wake of shared services deal
Sanjay Prashar, executive head of legal services at Sutton, to leave following ‘corporate reorganisation’.
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NewsAdvisers scramble as US imposes new sanctions
Energy firms in rush for export licences as corporate governance comes under microscope.
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NewsEighth woman appointed to CoA
The appointments bring the number of women sitting in the court to eight.
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Diversity awards entries
The UK Diversity Legal Awards, run by the Black Solicitors Network, has opened for nominations.
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NewsTributes paid to Stephen Lloyd
Former senior partner at Bates Wells Braithwaite dies following an accident on holiday.
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NewsQualitySolicitors’ owner in new private equity deal
Palamon Capital Partners has acquired controlling stake in conveyancing and probate business The Simplify Group.
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Aborted court building work costs almost £46m
Full cost of projects that never came to fruition was laid out in a written response to a question in the Commons last week.
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NewsFlorida jury awards huge damages over cigarettes
Cynthia Robinson was awarded $23.6bn (£13.86bn) in damages against a cigarette maker for the death of her husband.
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Justice council solicitor revealed
Andrew Parker, head of strategic litigation at international firm DAC Beachcroft, has been appointed as the solicitor member of the CJC.
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NewsLegal aid campaigner dies at 59
Simon Mumford, 59, fought for legal aid and access to justice, Michael Walters, administrator of Cardiff Law Society said.
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NewsTitle of lord chancellor no longer needed, says former MR
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and former lord chancellor Lord Mackay gave evidence to a Lords committee.
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NewsFormer diplomat to head bar’s regulator
Sir Andrew Burns will replace Lady Deech as chairman of the Bar Standards Board on 1 January.
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Op Cotton silk banks over double legal aid rates
Anthony Peto QC of Blackstone Chambers received £6,300 (excluding VAT) for one-day appeal hearing in May.
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NewsMansfield: the victims’ choice
Campaigners for victims of historic child sexual abuse have called for barrister Michael Mansfield QC to lead inquiry.
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NewsMPs grill Lloyds executive over ‘law firm’ debt letters
Treasury select committee writes to four major banks demanding answers on letters to indebted customers.