All News articles – Page 35
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NewsIn depth: Lawyers advised on how to counter money laundering risk
Solicitors attending Law Society's economic crime conference urged not to treat risk assessments as tick-box exercises.
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NewsLandmark mediation report highlights legal aid crisis
Family Mediation Council says mediators may have to close their doors to legal aid clients if fees are not increased.
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NewsHundreds wrongly told SQE is cancelled
Exam administrator emailed 231 candidates on Wednesday evening saying the cancellation had been made at their own request.
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NewsScepticism over Starmer’s digital ID plan
Digital ID will be mandatory for right-to-work checks by the end of this parliament, prime minister says.
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NewsSFO manager defends ‘no concerns in writing’ policy
Employment tribunal, sitting in central London, is hearing a whistleblowing detriment claim brought by a former Serious Fraud Office investgator.
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NewsWho is allowed to litigate? Suddenly no one is sure
High Court ruling brings on a compliance headache for solicitors - not least those who had relied on incorrect SRA guidance.
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NewsEmotions run high over Letby documentary
Invited to a preview screening of the new documentary Conviction: The Case of Lucy Letby, Obiter expected to watch in an environment of sombre silence. In fact, it was not long before screen 1 of the Curzon Soho cinema heard the first shout of ‘nonsense’.
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NewsFirm hires: Thrings
Law firm Thrings has stepped up its continued growth of its real estate offering with the arrival of two new partners into its commercial property team.
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NewsHigh Court promotion for solicitor-judge
Former criminal defence specialist Margaret Obi will be the eighth solicitor among 149 judges on the High Court bench.
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NewsLandmark ruling clarifies scope of damages-based agreements
Firm loses out on £1.6m in fees as victorious litigant declares that ‘solicitors should not have too much skin in the game’.
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NewsFirm continues spread across the north with new acquisition
Pepperells vows to retain family feel as other businesses are brought on board.
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NewsCrown court offers trial date in October... 2029
Lord chancellor David Lammy relying on Leveson recommendations to slash the number of outstanding cases.
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NewsRotting seagulls and 'maggots raining down': solicitors lay bare the condition of the courts estate
Uxbridge magistrates and Manchester magistrates were the two lowest rated courts, according to Law Society survey.
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NewsDozens cycle to Paris in memory of inspiring paraplegic solicitor
A team including lawyer’s teenage son will take to their bikes this weekend in ride from London to Paris.
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NewsFormer SFO investigator brings whistleblowing claim to tribunal
Agency feared critical internal emails could undermine prosecutions, ex-staffer alleges.
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NewsLawyer set for small screen portrayal
ITV’s latest blockbuster drama The Hack, which premiers tonight, will have one particularly avid lawyer viewer amongst the millions tuning in.
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NewsTreasury targets pooled client accounts in AML action plan
Banks could inundate law firms with requests for more information about clients.
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NewsPogust Goodhead cuts ties with founder as office quietly closed
Experienced law firm leader installed as permanent chief executive.
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NewsASA clamps down on misleading group claim adverts
No win, no fee claims in the line of fire as the collective actions sector comes under renewed scrutiny.
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