All News articles – Page 1018
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‘Gratuitously rude’ judge stays in post after conduct probe
HHJ Dodds found guilty of ‘serious misconduct’ in three cases and issued with reprimand.
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RBS and HSF criticised after shareholder battle delayed
A High Court judge described the disclosure process as ‘diffuse’ and ‘unfocused’.
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Solicitors ‘should explain choice of advocate’, says bar
Bar Council says litigators could be made to sign a declaration form as part of government proposals to enhance the quality of criminal advocacy.
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Legal aid residence test ruled lawful
The lord chancellor appealed the High Court’s decision last year that the legislation he proposed to introduce was unlawful.
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‘Punchy’ debut for deferred prosecution agreements
The first ‘plea deal’ secured by the Serious Fraud Office will be formally agreed on Monday.
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Thirsty - and festive - lawyers needed
‘Socialise with other lawyers and professionals’ while someone else buys the drinks. Who could refuse?
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Whiplash claims: rear-ending
Who was really to blame for the chancellor’s surprise assault on PI firms?
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Spending review: apprenticeship levy to hit law firms
Levy of 0.5% on businesses with wage bills of over £3m could be ‘significant burden’.
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SRA promises new era of simplified regulation
Regulator promises ‘an end to the long and unwieldy handbook’.
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PI firms reeling after Osborne’s shock announcement
Market value of Australia-listed pioneer Slater and Gordon halves overnight.
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Irwin Mitchell creates £250m firm with Thomas Eggar merger
The takeover will be formally completed by the end of this year.
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Spending review: more cases to be heard from prisons
Ministry of Justice to invest in video conference centres.
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Spending review: MoJ’s admin budget to halve by 2019/2020
Michael Gove’s department is among the biggest losers in Whitehall.
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Spending review: second try at Land Registry privatisation
The government will look at options for privatising the organisation from 2017.
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Spending review: Osborne raises PI small claims limit to £5k
Chancellor says savings will be passed on to motorists in lower insurance premiums.
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Spending review: green light for £700m courts upgrade
Chancellor reveals funding will be found from the programme to close 91 courts across England and Wales.
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Private equity backs £2m acquisition of Parabis business
Parabis Group - itself owned by a private equity investor - has been carved up and sold this week.
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Labour to set up human rights taskforce
Opposition leader calls for policies that will be ‘ready to go’ for 2020.
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City firm silent on Maclays merger talk
Addleshaw Goddard linked to biggest remaining Scottish independent as senior partner prepares to step down.
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‘Sloppy’ solicitor admits mistake over £9.5m loan guarantee
Judge suspects property partner ‘regarded himself as a man of commerce rather than a typical solicitor’.