All articles by Max Walters – Page 33
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£300m pot shows 'high demand' for litigation funding
Therium Capital Management announcement suggests more high-profile class action lawsuits in the offing.
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Working group to consider clinical negligence cap
Final recommendations on fixed recoverable costs are expected in the autumn, government says.
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Trust in value of lawyers declining, LSB business study claims
Super regulator publishes third wave of research into legal needs of small businesses.
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Supreme Court is fisherman's friend in human rights row
Severn Estuary putcher owner wins 'peaceful enjoyment of possessions' case after five-year battle with Environment Agency.
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Accelerated degree plan has 'long way to go', junior lawyers say
Junior lawyers say government’s proposals do not offer enough of an incentive.
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FCA flexes muscles with first 'serious crime' order
New sanction bars man jailed for illegal money lending from conducting any credit business.
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CPS admits 'wholesale failures' in pursuit of ex Sidley Austin partner
Charges against Matthew Cahill for tax offences have been dropped, court papers reveal.
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'My printer broke’: Barrister escapes suspension after PC blunder
Philippa Page blames ‘her own incompetence’ for failing to renew practising certificate.
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Keoghs completes Hill Dickinson insurance buyout
Acquisition will see 17 partners and 311 Hill Dickinson staff move to Keoghs.
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Corbyn enters row over coroner's 'cab rank' burial rule
Labour leader says he has 'serious concerns' over policy that will be subject of next month's judicial review.
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Government edges towards patent court approval
Ratification process continues to proceed despite roadblocks in form of Brexit and German legal challenge.
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Opinion
Super-exam: SRA facing re-sit
Legal Services Board’s criticism of the SRA comes as no surprise.
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Gig economy reform will have to wait
The government has rejected a recommendation of the landmark Taylor review to reverse the burden of proof in employment tribunals where status is in dispute, amid accusations that ministers are stalling on reform of the so-called ‘gig economy’.
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Benefit overpayments recovery revamp
The government department responsible for recovering benefit overpayments from a deceased person’s estate has introduced new measures to improve the system, following complaints that wills and probate solicitors were being ‘overburdened’ by unrealistic requests.
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Asset freeze power to hit domestic ‘Mr Bigs’
Unexplained wealth orders (UWO) came into force this month.
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Ashurst latest to agree links with Chinese firm
Joint operation office will enable Ashurst to practise local law in China.
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Berwin Leighton Paisner could agree US merger in weeks
City firm has been in discussion with US-based Bryan Cave to create 1,500-lawyer firm.
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Super-exam decision delayed amid chorus of disapproval
Legal Services Board gives itself more time to rule on plans for controversial new qualification regime for solicitors.
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Chinese firm to open in London next month
AllBright Law has agreed partnership with Bird & Bird.
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Solicitor loses claim against Oxford over missing out on a First
Faiz Siddiqui claimed that ‘inadequate’ teaching at the university cost him a lucrative career as a high-flying lawyer.