All News articles – Page 185
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NewsFirm hire: Corporate partner joins RPC
James Channo joins the international law firm from Ince.
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NewsNews focus: Upfront property information - a jungle of words
The Digital Property Market Steering Group aims to align the residential market with the commercial sector to speed up digital change. But regulation and poor communication could impede reform.
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NewsSRA investigators worked on up to 40 cases at a time
Regulator commits to faster turnarounds as staff drafted in to reduce case handling delays.
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NewsWithheld JAC information already published online, tribunal hears
General Regulatory Chamber reserves judgment on FoI requests brought by solicitor judge.
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NewsSecond court forced to close over RAAC safety fears
Preston Magistrates’ Court closed over the weekend after concrete damaged by rainfall.
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NewsMonthly invoices were not statutory bills, costs judge rules
Georgian businessman had paid firm £12.8m over six years but wanted right to challenge the sums charged.
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News'No one will believe you': child in care encouraged to plead guilty
Young people brought up in care highlight importance of new legal guide to end unnecessary criminalisation.
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NewsFirm hire: HRJ Foreman Laws Solicitors welcomes litigation specialist
Jo Readman will work at the firm's office in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
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NewsProfits bounce back at upbeat Keystone
Interim results show profits up 29.3% amid 'strong market and recruitment momentum'.
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NewsFixed costs on most lower-value clin neg claims from April 2024
New protocol introduced to streamline the process for claims worth up to £25,000.
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NewsBank in negligence case says French court is correct jurisdiction
Société Générale claims Clifford Chance Europe was negligent in its handling of a dispute over gold bullion.
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News'Layering' of PI claims encouraging fraud, say defence lawyers
Forum of Insurance Lawyers tells Commons justice committee of warning signs that false claims are on the rise.
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NewsExodus from troubled Axiom Ince ramps up
International firm Mezzle hires former head of property and her entire six-person team.
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NewsOne fifth of judgments missing from national database
Study of Find Case Law database reveals many family judgments appearing late - or not at all.
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NewsPII research finds small firms clobbered by higher premiums
Smaller practices may be seen as higher risk and are victims of market structures.
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NewsSolicitor condemns judges for staying silent on 'woeful' reforms
Law Society conference opened by speech describing ‘truly awful reforms’ and ‘frenzied attack’ on justice.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office charges bakery chain directors with 'inflating accounts'
Conspiracy charges follow a five-year investigation by the authority into Patisserie Valerie plc.
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NewsTech issues with whiplash portal driving lawyers away, MPs warned
Evidence begins to come in for justice committee’s probe into personal injury sector.
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NewsBanned fee earner claiming SRA was 'hoodwinked' loses challenge
Law firm employee transferred husband’s funds to the wife when he acted as sole attorney.
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NewsFormer Kingsley Napley chief appointed DPP
Solicitor Stephen Parkinson will begin his new role leading the Crown Prosecution Service on 1 November.