All News articles – Page 344
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News‘A colossus of criminal law’: Tributes paid to Cornwall solicitor
Special hearing was held for colleagues and friends to share memories of Mike Gregson.
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NewsMPs sound alarm over MoJ's 'meagre ambition' to reduce court backlog
Public accounts committee unconvinced government will recruit enough judges to bring outstanding caseload down to 53,000 by 2025.
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NewsHuman rights consultation extended for disabled people
Ministry of Justice apologised last week after several disability and human rights groups complained about accessibility.
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NewsPublic law not very public, research suggests
Study finds that only 55% of judicial review judgments are posted on the free BAILII website.
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NewsTax silk fights off negligence claim over film schemes
Andrew Thornhill QC did not owe a duty of care and did not breach it even if he had one, High Court rules.
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NewsWait goes on for creditors claiming £42m from collapsed firm
Liquidators' report on former Ince practice also details how legal costs have risen from £5,000 to £340,000.
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News'Sledgehammer to justice': Society condemns HRA proposals
'Reputation as a standard bearer for justice, a champion of human rights and a stable international partner is at risk.'
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NewsLawtech startup raises £15m to tackle money laundering risk
Client onboarding system will be developed to handle source-of-funds checks and verification of corporate clients.
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NewsFirm hire: Cripps Pemberton Greenish welcomes managing associate
Nick Gova joins the firm's family law team.
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NewsLawyers sceptical about ‘unconscious bias’ training
Flexible working is more effective at improving diversity, IBA survey for International Women’s Day suggests.
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News'Investigative' approach piloted in family courts
Government says pilots will ensure domestic abuse victims are not further traumatised by court process.
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News'Open defiance and hostility' to the SRA: Khan loses intervention challenge
High Court judge says Soophia Khan appears unsuitable to carry on practice as a solicitor in any capacity.
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NewsUkraine Supreme Court judge joins defence forces on front line
Reports suggest that judge with background in commercial litigation has swapped court for combat.
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NewsEx-Mishcon partner to pay £21,000 over AML rule breaches
Michael Nouril had missed the relevant training because he was absent when it was given.
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NewsRussia snubs ICJ as Ukraine asks court to stop ‘war crimes’
Ukraine accuses Russia of commiting ‘crimes against humanity and war crimes’ at urgent hearing today.
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NewsSRA updates warning on SLAPP misconduct
Acting in a way ’which fails to meet the wider public interest principles’ is misconduct, regulator says.
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NewsFreshfields drops Russian client as Norton Rose closes Moscow office
Decision over VTB Bank ‘goes beyond what is required to comply with our legal, regulatory and professional obligations’.
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NewsFirm hires: Senior appointments at Weightmans
National law firm appoints Abhay Srivastava as environmental, social and governance manager and James Holman as general counsel.
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NewsSolicitors will have to ‘challenge’ misbehaving colleagues
Regulator consults on beefed-up regime for dealing with bullying and mistreatment in the workplace.
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NewsCosts row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead
Defence lawyers say compensation levels are routinely way below the costs claimed.