All News articles – Page 1099
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NewsTribunal non-payments ‘a scandal’, says minister
Employers to be hit with new penalties for non-payment of employment tribunal awards.
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NewsLeO finally takes on CMC complaints
‘People should not have their time wasted by the poor services of some claims firms’ – justice minister.
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NewsCFA retained by client without mental capacity – CoA
Lord Justice Richards says appeal is dismissed and that the CFA was not frustrated.
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NewsLegal services market failing to cut costs, says LCJ
Market created by the 2007 Legal Services Act should undergo an independent examination, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd tells MPs.
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NewsSRA urged not to relinquish insolvency regulation
The Law Society says most solicitor IPs do not want to be regulated by an accountancy regulator.
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NewsAccountant threat driving law firm merger interest
Survey finds biggest firms predict significant merger activity in next two years.
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NewsVictims ‘let down by justice agencies’ – report
Victims’ Commissioner sets out standards to address concerns.
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NewsTax dispute forced firm into insolvency
Progress report reveals how Welsh firm Morgans Select went into administration.
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NewsSaatchi bill running out of time
Legislation clears House of Lords but faces struggle to be cleared before parliament breaks for election.
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NewsSociety puts trainee minimum salary back on agenda
Junior Lawyers Division working with Chancery Lane to establish recommended minimum wage as part of four key focus areas in 2015.
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NewsMerseyside summit to tackle legal aid cuts
Meeting will focus on the effect of reforms in the housing and welfare benefits sector.
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NewsMemory lane
Clifford Chance establishes an internet-based information server on the world wide web.
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NewsRihanna gets shirty
Robyn Rihanna Fenty, better known as the pop star Rihanna, won a legal action against retailer Topshop when the Court of Appeal ruled that the sale of a T-shirt with her image was an ‘act of passing off’.
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NewsIn the frame
Karen Birkin won prize for most outstanding work at Law Society Art Group exhibition.
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Sikh faith judgment
Ministry of Justice settles a claim for religious discrimination brought by Amrik Bilkhu of GT Stewart Solicitors.
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Portal Veyo hires new director
Portal set up by Law Society and IT firm Mastek hires QualitySolicitors sales and partnerships director Stefanie van den Haak.
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NewsA dance to the music of timesheets
Dancing solicitors wowed the crowds to raise money for a Warrington hospice.
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Turkish lawyers concern
The Law Society will use its UN special consultative status to register its concern at human rights violations committed by Turkey against hundreds of lawyers.
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NewsLawyers-to-be reveal career motivations
Half of prospective solicitors want to qualify in order to help people.