All News articles – Page 38
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NewsProbate solicitors lack supervision and relevant training, finds SRA
Just nine out of 30 sample files showed evidence of supervision.
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NewsSLAPPs case: Former chancellor Zahawi’s solicitor defends ‘without prejudice’ email
Firm’s head of client strategy tells SDT he was ‘not trying’ to be threatening in email to blogger and former magic circle lawyer Dan Niedle.
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NewsSupreme Court deputy president to retire
Lord Hodge says though he will miss friends and colleagues, he ‘owes it’ to his wife to step back from role.
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NewsDrug dealing litigation executive barred from profession
Police found stash of cocaine in Manchester lawyer’s car.
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NewsForced labour claims against Dyson to be heard in England
Court of Appeal found England is ‘appropriate forum’ for claims brought by migrant workers against vacuum cleaner manufacturer.
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NewsJustice committee: Lord chancellor pledges extra 2,000 court sitting days - as it happened
Shabana Mahmood makes her first appearance before MPs on the select committee as lord chancellor and justice secretary.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft setting up shop in New York and LA
City firm will have opened four new international offices within the space of nine months.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: Vennells' lawyer says CEO relied on general counsel - as it happened
Yesterday featured closing submissions from the lawyers representing victims. Today is the turn of the lawyers for the Post Office, Paula Vennells and Gareth Jenkins.
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NewsNew menopause support network for legal aid lawyers
Solicitor says a lot of menopause support within the legal sector is focused on corporate entities and big institutions.
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NewsZahawi solicitor misused 'without prejudice', SRA tells tribunal in first SLAPPs case
Osborne Clarke partner denies all allegations against him, as tax commentator and former magic circle partner Dan Neidle gives evidence.
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NewsFamily case must be reheard 'to protect integrity of process'
Mr Justice Hayden also criticised ‘lamentable delays’ and lack of judicial continuity in the case.
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NewsProperty lawyer struck off after backdating letter
Martin Smith returned from Christmas and new year to find he had failed to send document.
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NewsAI savings should be passed on to clients, says firm boss
Chief executive of 360 Law Group says some documents can be checked for as little as £20.
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NewsSurrogacy reform moves up the agenda
Health minister met Law Commission last month to discuss its earlier work on 'not fit for purpose' surrogacy laws.
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NewsCourt of Appeal finds against Shell over oil spill claims
Leigh Day describes judgment as ‘critical’ for complex environmental claims.
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NewsPost Office live: PO lawyers enforced 'corporate psychopathy with ingenuity, ruthlessness'
After more than two years, the Post Office Inquiry hearings draw to a close with final statements from lawyers representing core participants.
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NewsOsborne Clarke solicitor faces tribunal in first SLAPP prosecution
Lawyer was acting for former chancellor of the exchequer Nadhim Zahawi at the time of the alleged breaches.
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NewsService on 'persons unknown' out of jurisdiction now requires hearing
The Honourable Mr Justice Nicklin made suggestion in GDPR case and it will now be the practice in Media and Communications List.
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NewsRegulator cranks up AML clampdown with six fines in three days
Total levied in fines on the profession for AML breaches passes £600,000 this year.
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NewsSolicitors reprimanded as cross-examination exposes client’s inability to speak English
Claim against Hindu temple in Coventry struck out over the 'wholly unacceptable' episode.