All News articles – Page 248
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NewsBeneficiary allowed to challenge firm's fees after fourfold rise
Costs judge orders assessment of Kent firm's bill for administering £2.9 million estate.
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NewsLaw lecturers' Twitter row reaches High Court
Tweets arguably 'crossed the boundary between that which is unattractive, even unreasonable, and conduct which is ... unacceptable.'
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NewsBarrister admits allowing secret judgment details to be published
Judge says barrister showed ‘carelessness’ in breaching High Court confidentiality order.
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NewsStruggling Ince misses third deadline for publishing results
Shares have been suspended for six weeks while final audits are signed off.
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NewsSQE: Apprentices 'outperforming' other candidates
Solicitors Regulation Authority reveals pass rate data during National Apprenticeship Week.
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NewsSolicitor of 50 years banned after 743 cheques found stashed away
Manchester managing partner struck off for failing to pay disbursements worth £233,000.
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NewsFollow AG's lead over legal aid fees, Raab urged
Law Society says attorney general recognises need for equality of arms between prosecution and defence barristers.
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NewsCourt rejects defendant’s attempted U-turn on admission of liability
Claimant’s lawyers argued admission had partly been made to save inquest costs.
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NewsLegal aid widened for child cases following public law challenge
Means test removed for carers of looked-after children in special educational needs and disability tribunal.
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NewsPayments were 'exceptional' but not bribes, says employee in $11bn Nigeria oil case
Spreadsheet alleged to detail bribes was for unbudgeted expenses, court hears in third week of trial.
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NewsWomen and black employed barristers 'most likely to report bullying and discrimination'
Bar Council says the employed bar's image as a diverse and inclusive workplace masks serious issues.
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NewsParalegal sacked while pregnant suffered discrimination
Fee earner was dismissed after firm decided cavity wall claims should be dropped.
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NewsMadison Square Garden bans lawyers - if they are suing it
Adverse Attorney Policy could deprive lawyers of Billy Joel or the New York Knicks.
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NewsPI firm absorbs £5m profit hit in 'year of transition'
Fletchers Solicitors says it has invested in the business and is ready for a revenue surge.
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NewsBarclays teams up with firms to offer 'pioneering' training contract
Trainees will divide their time between the private practice and in-house sectors.
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NewsDivorce lawyer ghosted client and held on to £132,000
Solicitor offered no explanation for why the funds from settlement were not released.
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NewsSupreme Court clarifies law on leasehold service charges
Landlords have the right to reapportion charges despite provision of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
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NewsDwindling media pack and LCJ make for awkward union
Press officers outnumbered reporters at annual press conference.
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NewsBattle of the brands: Lidl takes Tesco to court over logo
Circle with a ring on it ‘has no artistic merit’ court hears in trade mark dispute.
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NewsFirm admits deposed chief executive used racist expression over dinner
Multi-faceted employment claim will proceed to a full hearing after strike-out bid rejected.