All News articles – Page 279
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NewsUK ‘trying to re-engage’ on Lugano convention
Justice minister pledges to attack market barriers to legal services.
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NewsFirm hires: Boutique law firm set to double in size over next 12 months
Property law firm Hägen Wolf makes fifth hire in three months.
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NewsTwo Liverpool firms enter administration within days of each other
Personal injury specialist and a mis-sold claims outfit both file for administration.
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NewsScarcity of black partners 'not a pipeline issue' - Lammy
Shadow foreign secretary pleased to see new report recommend tying executive compensation to diversity and inclusion outcomes.
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NewsMerger would create £430m transatlantic firm
Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans confirm they are in 'early discussions'.
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NewsSDT orders ‘swamped’ solicitor to pay £14,000 for complaints failings
Former manager admitted failing to respond promptly to complaints about his firm.
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NewsJudge removal policy could be misapplied, Law Society warns
Concerns grow over process that would oust judicial office-holders absent from work for months due to ill health.
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NewsThousands of hybrid personal injury court claims in limbo
Row is brewing within PI sector about speed at which courts can offer guidance on so-called ‘hybrid claims’.
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NewsCity firm found itself acting for both parties in banks' dispute
Court dismisses as unnecessary application for injunction to prevent disclosure of information.
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NewsChild abuse inquiry proposes scrapping time bar for civil claims
Lawyer who represented largest group of victims says eight-year-old inquiry’s final report 'does not go far enough', despite mandatory reporting proposal.
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NewsRemoval process for judges 'unconstitutional', support network tells MoJ
Ministry of Justice has been consulting on proposal that would affect judges below High Court level absent for more than 12 months due to ill health.
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NewsFixed costs extension rules ‘not ideal’ - but almost ready for sign-off
Extension should go ahead in December although rule-makers admit they have had to be pragmatic.
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NewsA privileged spotlight?
Forthright Gazette reader comments were read out at the launch event of the Spotlight on Corruption report, 'A privileged profession?'.
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NewsNorth west firm becomes latest to hand ownership to employees
Employee trust takes over management of Oliver & Co Solicitors and gives access to profit shares.
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NewsTop claims firm sees profits plummet from £4.5m to £13,000
Carpenters Group says it has a sustainable future following investments in technology.
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NewsConsumer panel calls for standard client information
Regulators urged to do more to ensure the 'spirit and intentions' of rules on prices and complaints procedures.
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NewsAll change at top of Manchester firm as stalwarts prepare exit
New management team moves in to take the reins at JMW Solicitors.
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NewsWrong hammer spotted at court building site
Gavel takes centre stage at ceremony to mark latest City of London Law Courts milestone.
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NewsImmigration trainer defends contract after Braverman orders review
Two of the directors are members of chambers that challenged Home Office's Rwanda removals policy.
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NewsOne in four PI firms out of whiplash work as market contracts
A dozen firms are now estimated to control two thirds of the low-value RTA market.