All articles by Max Walters – Page 54
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Nuns accused of fraudulent misrepresentation in planning row
High Court allows £31m claim by local parish council to proceed, after religious Order banked £31m from residential development of school site.
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NewsHilary Meredith swoops for leading Slater and Gordon lawyer
Appointment marks second high-profile hire from alternative business structure rival in a fortnight.
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NewsVirtual small claims Dubai-style ‘could work here', solicitor MP says
Delegation of MPs visits Dubai International Finance Centre to learn about the smart small claims tribunal.
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NewsLord chancellor to face damages claim after judge's 'gross' error
Appeal court judges stress that ruling does not undermine principle of judicial immunity.
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NewsTop solicitor judge bemoans dearth of diversity on bench
Lord Justice Gary Hickinbottom says solicitors can provide ‘different skill set’ but have not been recognised.
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NewsOne in four junior lawyers suffers 'severe' stress at work
Wellbeing report reveals high levels of anxiety and pressure experienced by junior members of the profession.
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NewsSRA ‘breached confidence rules’, solicitor alleges
Solicitor accuses the regulator of failing to exercise reasonable care to preserve confidential information.
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NewsFee setback adds to lord chancellor’s woes
Highly critical report accused Liz Truss of ‘overstepping her powers’.
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London firm and partner fined £16,000 after pensions battle
Anthony Wilson and Ashley Wilson Solicitors refused to hand over key documents to Pensions Regulator.
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NewsChambers joins race to go ‘paper-light’
Set says new working method will help solicitors and clients.
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OpinionHello? Yeah, I'm just appearing in court...
The phone call can wait - this is a courtroom after all.
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NewsLawyer questions SFO's retrial request in Barclays case
Barclays traders Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Reich cleared of Libor rigging claims.
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NewsTribunal suspends 'chemsex' barrister
Henry Hendron suspended for three years after pleading guilty to possessing controlled drugs with intent to supply.
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NewsFather loses term time holiday battle at Supreme Court
Isle of Wight Council v Platt hinged on section 444(1) of the Education Act 1996.
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Young lawyers kick off pro bono month
Volunteers will work with legal advice clinics across the capital.
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NewsLord chancellor 'overstepping powers' with probate fee rise
Parliamentary committee on statutory instruments says charges ‘have the hallmarks of taxes rather than fees’.
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NewsLaw Society eyes Korea legal deal
Brexit could cause uncertainty for UK firms operating in Korea.
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NewsKWM administrator's report reveals £1.2m pay out for advisers
Unsecured creditors 'unlikely’ to be paid due to estimated claims from preferential creditors, report states.
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NewsSuper-firm to pay 25 trainees £10,000 to defer contracts
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang will pay trainees who are deferring training contracts by six months.
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NewsBar kicks off alternative business structure licensing
General Council of the Bar becomes fifth regulator allowed to approve non lawyer owned firms.