All News articles – Page 18
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Solicitor who arrived in UK speaking no English toasts growing firm
Marta Williamson had two jobs while studying law and had to translate lectures into Polish.
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Claimant lawyers appeal to recover case manager meeting costs
Court of Appeal hears that blanket ban on meetings costs is inconsistent with legal practice.
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Society condemns Turkey’s ‘blatant violation’ of human rights
Report follows international delegation’s visit to eight lawyers in prison.
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Former solicitor Khan fights contempt committal in Court of Appeal
Three-day hearing is the latest in a long-running dispute between Soophia Khan and the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Prominent law firm founder appointed to Lords
Gerald Shamash founded one of the first firms to be granted a Legal Aid Agency contract and known for advising the Labour party.
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Firm hire: Trio of appointments for specialist family law practice
London-headquartered family law specialist Ribet Myles LLP has appointed two solicitors and a paralegal.
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Lying solicitor admitted to bosses she ‘cocked up’
Tribunal hears that solicitor misled a client about cases and fabricated attendance notes.
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Conduct that was unbecoming
Many advocates have had to deal with difficult judges; and judges with some difficult advocates.
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Firm hire: Paul Hastings welcomes financial restructuring partner
William Needham will be based in London.
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White middle-class men still the most confident about getting into law
New survey finds that women in particular do not believe anyone can become a solicitor.
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Immigration solicitor caught in BBC sting appeals strike-off
Ex-solicitor, who appeared in court yesterday, claims he was ‘play acting’ and that recordings were tampered with.
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Domestic abuse pilot to spare victims multiple court hearings
Justice minister says new protection orders will become an important access to justice tool.
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Full Post Office compensation still years away, lawyers warn
Commons business committee hears of reasons for lengthy delays in providing full and fair redress.
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Super-regulator publishes evidence of 'devastating impact' of NDAs
Evidence of NDAs being used to 'cover up illegal conduct, promote imbalances of power and restrict access to justice' unveiled by LSB.
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Insurers lobby for extension of whiplash reforms
ABI says tariffs should be extended to bodily injuries other than whiplash soft-tissue injury.
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CILEx v CILEX v Rex?
Could His Majesty King Charles III be dragged into the row over moves by CILEX to divorce its regulator?
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Firm hire: Real estate specialist joins Marriott Harrison
London-based law firm welcomes Andrew Timoney as partner.
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Design of the times: Aldi fails in appeal over gin-based liqueur bottle
Court of Appeal judges dismiss the German brand’s appeal, finding previous judge 'made no error in principle' when comparing bottles’ overall impressions.
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Society asks family lawyers for help painting fuller picture of legal aid crisis
Chancery Lane wants to provide a detailed business case to the Ministry of Justice on the need for greater investment.