All News articles – Page 34
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsImmigration solicitor faces SDT after Mail sting
Solicitor accused of acting dishonestly by ‘spoon feeding’ undercover reporter to create false narrative.
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NewsNorth Wales solicitor, 30, boosts duty population
Chloe Young urges aspiring lawyers interested in criminal defence to do work experience.
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NewsFletchers adds 100 fee earners with latest acquisition
Private equity-backed group says it is keen to talk to other firms that want to sell up.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsFull steam ahead as shipping colleagues launch new firm
New firm will ditch billable hours model for a fixed fee arrangement.
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NewsGLD lawyer on career break entitled to £1,500 payment
Government Legal Department had no legal basis to exclude those on a career break from ‘pressures of pay year’ award.
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NewsFirm hire: Private equity partner appointed at Norton Rose Fulbright
Jamal Tuhin joins the City firm from Dechert.
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NewsParalegal barred for trying to cover up missed emails
Employee was supposed to send client trade mark reminders but had not completed this task.
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NewsAppeal refused in barrister’s dispute with Liberal Democrats
Former party member’s appeal applications showed ‘fundamental misunderstanding’, judge rules.
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NewsUncertainty surrounds Labour's rape courts pledge
Impact on other offence types and lawyer capacity part of government assessment of how best to fast-track rape cases.
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NewsLCJ’s open justice body proposes livestreaming of judicial reviews
Transparency and Open Justice Board invites comments on proposals for making proceedings accessible to public and media.
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NewsFirm hire: DMH Stallard welcomes dispute resolution partner
David Bailey joins the London and south-east law firm from Healys.
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NewsEmployment tribunal dismisses paralegal's claims in flexible working dispute
Law firm staff member returned from maternity leave wanting to work from home three days a week.
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NewsWe could have danced all night
After the Solicitors’ Waltz, something to have M&A lawyers reaching for their dancing shoes.
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NewsCouncil lawyers raise concerns over remote meeting limitations
Local government body tells Whitehall that limiting remote attendance could lead to legal challenges.
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NewsFirm hires: Simpson Millar expands public law division
Firm appoints Shalini Patel as head of education, public law, and human rights.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for a year over accounts rules breaches
‘Client money is sacrosanct,’ agreed outcome judgment states.
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NewsClyde continues US expansion with Dallas merger
International firm now has 19 offices and more than 100 attorneys in US and Canada.
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NewsHM Land Registry staff vote to strike over compulsory office attendance
Industrial action will not affect conveyancing transactions, agency says.