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NewsTV star wins Part 36 costs battle over newspaper's late acceptance
Judge backs claimant but warns ruling is not green light for refusing to enter negotiations.
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Tribunal slashes SRA costs over ‘inordinate’ number of lawyers
Regulator applied for £42,600 costs for 'very straightforward' SDT strike-off case.
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Court of Appeal considers family court's approach to domestic abuse
Family division president hearing four linked appeals brought by mothers which could result in fresh guidance for judges.
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SRA 'hopeful' SQE can proceed as planned despite pandemic
Regulator is looking closely at virtual assessments in case lockdown restrictions are still in place at the end of the year.
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Disgruntled client ordered to pay £25,000 damages for libellous review
National firm brought action after new enquiries dropped by up to 50% following 'scam solicitor' comment.
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New challenge for Hickinbottom LJ
Solicitor judge appointed to tackle allegations of corruption in the British Virgin Islands.
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City solicitor rebuts 'concocted story' about client funds transfers
Tony Norman Guise accuses former colleague of 'blackmailing' solicitors to support complaint.
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Exclusive: Purpose-built court building reopens - as a film set
Former Blackfriars Crown Court is awaiting redevelopment following its sale in 2019.
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Court kills off fraud claim by LiP against City giant
Disgruntled buyer urged not to ‘vent his frustration’ at law firm over aborted purchase.
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HMCTS chief: Courts ‘safe from the moment you arrive’
Lawyers report lack of social distancing and dirty bathroom facilities.
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Solicitor without insurance struck off to end 46-year career
Firm continued to take on new matters despite knowing it was not covered, tribunal finds.
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Global bar body backs ‘genocide amendment’
MPs to vote on measure linking trade policy to human rights.
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BAME clients less trusting of lawyers than white clients, watchdog finds
New report by consumer panel says regulators must start to address what it perceives as inequality among clients.
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'Greatest threat': Inspectors sound alarm over courts backlog
Report highlights wider impact of growing case numbers and calls for urgent action to make courts safe.
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Solicitor tests positive for Covid-19 after seeing client at court
Hodge Jones Allen says courts need to think carefully about cases and attendance.
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Prominent City solicitor accused of ‘dishonest’ transfers
Tony Norman Guise transferred over £350,000 from his firm’s client account without authorisation, tribunal hears.
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Firm hires: Partner appointments at Lewis Silkin
David Swain, Geraint Tilsley and Antony Craggs join the firm.
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Solicitors refuse to back ombudsman’s 19% budget rise
Increase request is ‘out of step’ at a time when so many firms may be struggling.
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Doctors plead for legal protection from Covid judgement calls
Representative bodies say medics are worried about legal consequences of making crucial decisions about emergency care.
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Herbert Smith paralegal banned for overtime scam
Catherine Hunt added her manager’s initials to nine claim forms.
