All articles by Max Walters – Page 15
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News‘We are at a pivotal point’: Bar Council adds voice to AGFS anger
Growing anger over revised fees scheme puts further pressure on government to increase its offer.
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NewsTribunal claims rise as progress made on plugging judicial gap
Early stage reports on the up since employment tribunal fees abandoned.
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News‘It’s breaking my heart’: Barristers say resumption of action ‘almost inevitable’
Criminal Bar Association says offer of investment is not ‘remotely enough’.
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NewsHarassment reports to SRA double in seven months
Regulator pledges to update guidance over settlement agreements and unfair contract terms.
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NewsSRA mulls new 'test' for solicitor advocates
Regulator says it has received reports of solicitors acting ’beyond their competence’.
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NewsFuture bright for solicitor advocates' 'one-stop shops'
Limited budgets and drive towards ADR argue in favour of the one-stop shop litigator, higher court advocates hear.
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Law firms face ethnicity pay gap headache
Government consultation on reporting ethnicity pay gap data could pose problems for law firms.
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NewsBarristers to face new standard of proof in disciplinary cases
Shifting to a civil standard could make it easier for the barristers’ regulator to bring sanctions.
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NewsCourt rules on first 'follow on' antitrust damages claim
High Court judgment says cartel existed but awards damages far below what was initially claimed.
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NewsLaw Society calls for independent review of legal aid
Chancery Lane says new funding package will not address recruitment crisis.
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NewsPressure mounts for 'direct action’ over reformed fee scheme
Criminal barristers claim government’s £15m offer for legal aid advocacy is not sufficient.
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NewsBaker McKenzie 'regrets' shortcomings in sexual misconduct investigation
Firm commissioned review into how it handled historic allegation.
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NewsJudge condemns 'very confused' evidence as multi-million fraud claim dismissed
Claims described as ’elaborate, expensive and unmeritorious’.
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NewsAnonymity order over mystery 'unexplained wealth' target lifted
Reporting restriction expires over identity of 'Mrs A'.
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NewsCity firm trains staff as mental health 'first aiders'
Dechert says programme is ’designed to engage, educate and provide the best possible support’ to staff.
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NewsParents breach court order after 'advice' from McKenzie friend
Case reported as judicial working group still silent on proposals to regulate growing industry.
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News'Mindful' City giants agree to improve workplace wellbeing
Firms pledge to adhere to principles including respect for rest periods and improved communication.
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NewsPwC under spotlight over audit of litigation funder
Juridica said it intended to appoint administrators last month.
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Criminal lawyers warn of threat to burden of proof
Wealth orders under scrutiny as enforcement agencies gain new powers.
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NewsClifford Chance and Freshfields in AI 'app store' venture
California and Netherlands start-up Reynen Court aims to simplify implementation of law tech systems.