All News articles – Page 297
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News'Wrong people, time and attitude': Society's warning over mediation reforms
Chancery Lane says early legal advice would be the most effective way to get separating families to mediate.
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News'Mistakes were made': court reforms paused
Law Society welcomes acknowledgement by HMCTS that it tried to 'change too much, too quickly'.
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NewsA blast from the past
High Court settles issue over damage caused by one tonne Luftwaffe bomb detonated by bomb disposal experts at University of Exeter.
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NewsGCs criticise SRA for 'understating' severity of in-house challenges
Regulator urged to re-evaluate sector review to ensure risks correctly understood, framed and addressed.
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NewsBar chief caught in crossfire as row erupts over representing fossil fuel companies
Nick Vineall KC defends cab rank rule at church service, as over 100 lawyers - including six KCs - sign declaration that they will refuse to act for companies supporting fossil fuel projects.
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NewsLinklaters to let staff exchange bank holidays
Magic circle firm says scheme enables people to mark other cultural and religious events without having to take annual leave.
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NewsPostmaster claimants urged to avoid no win, no fee lawyers
Three firms agree not to charge clients seeking compensation from the Post Office.
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NewsCompulsory mediation proposed for 'low level' family disputes
Government measures would also see financial penalties imposed on parents 'unreasonably' prolonging court proceedings.
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NewsReview pilot 'will disproportionately affect black barristers'
Concerns raised about digital comparison platforms - including limits to what can be said publicly in response to negative feedback.
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NewsFamily court praises parents who 'put aside conflicts' in face of Ukraine war
Judgment on application to have children returned published under court’s transparency initiative.
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NewsCPS to pay £136,000 for failing to ease barrister’s workload
Discrimination after heart attack made prosecutor feel ‘vulnerable, angry and upset’.
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NewsLCJ chased for response on 'toxic work environment' for judges
Trade union GMB wrote to Lord Burnett of Maldon in January about reports of alleged bullying and harassment.
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NewsFirm hire: Criminal law specialist joins Reeds Solicitors
National law firm welcomes Crown court case worker and accredited police station representative Peter Harper to its Bridgend office.
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NewsResponse by 6am: US lawyers pull ultimate all-nighter
Appellants in Trump privilege case had been given until midnight to file, with response deadline six hours later.
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NewsChallenger bank offers challenger legal support
Small business customers of Cashplus will get access to legal services including free 15-minute consultation.
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NewsSolicitor-barrister rebuked for offensive and threatening email
Complainants copied into email said solicitor 'wished serious physical harm' on them.
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NewsInvestors should not have relied on tax silk's opinion, CoA told
Court of Appeal hears that investors in ‘high octane’ scheme were told to seek their own advice.
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NewsNational Conveyancing Week: upfront information 'myths' debunked
Conveyancing chief says those providing upfront information are averaging transaction times of 12 weeks.
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NewsCity firm claims 'living pension' first
Herbert Smith Freehills supports Living Wage Foundation by becoming accredited as living pension employer.
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NewsPI giant posts £1.5m loss but remains upbeat
Minster Law owner says Yorkshire firm is well set to make profits longer-term.