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NewsWoodville owes £300 million. It has £255,000
Directors have 'yet to answer basic questions on the use of investor funds', administrators’ statement of proposals reveals
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NewsGrowing apart: differences in English and Welsh law fill 38 pages
It is no longer safe to assume that laws are uniform across both nations, Law Society practice note warns.
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NewsFirm ‘fighting for its reputation’ in appeal against court finding
Judgment was reserved by Lord Justice Phillips, Lord Justice Nugee, and Lady Justice Falk.
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NewsLocal government lawyers face 'period of uncertainty'
Housing secretary Angela Rayner wants to ensure local authority overhaul programme is robust and legally sound.
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NewsParliament offered chance to bring forward litigation funding regulation
Peers can debate involvement of Financial Conduct Authority as part of bill debates.
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NewsBooks were ‘beyond remedy’ at veteran solictor’s practice
Tribunal approves nine-month suspension for sole practitioner who kept handwritten, out-of-date records.
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NewsFormer employment judge was inappropriate toward female staff
‘The highly improper nature of the conduct’ meant removal would have been only appropriate sanction, JCIO finds.
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NewsParties at war in motor finance claims as accusations fly
Scheme currently suspended while tribunal deals with twin legal challenges.
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NewsRevealed: MPs jockeying to become next justice committee chief
Successful candidate will lead cross-party group of MPs tasked with holding the Ministry of Justice to account.
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NewsFirms ‘disappointed’ after COLP campaign meeting with SRA
Group of 40 firms says SRA has still not produced evidence to justify changes.
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NewsPogust Goodhead heads to court as rival claims control of dam litigation
Firm says High Court application seeks ‘to resolve….whether the client committee has the contractual authority to make a decision of this magnitude’.
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NewsModerniser Briggs to be fifth Supreme Court president
Judge who recommended the establishment of an online court will take up his new role in January.
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NewsSole practitioner fined £20,000 over multitude of failings
Regulator ruled that financial penalty should be at least 65% of solicitor’s annual income.
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NewsLegally risky? Government lawyers told to help ministers 'move quickly'
Notable changes to guidance include removal of the phrase 'rule of law', which featured twice in previous version.
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NewsLawfront adds two more as regional centres bulk up
Staff will be retained as private equity-backed Lawfront stresses importance of client continuity.
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NewsSolicitor not personally responsible for unpaid £1.1m loan
Claimants paid solicitor £3,000 to draft agreement - but were not owed a personal duty of care, High Court finds.
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News'Vexatious litigation' in chancellor's growth line of fire
Judicial review reforms will apply to all major infrastructure projects, Healey says in first speech as chancellor of the exchequer.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned over knife
JCIO says recently appointed magistrate ‘acknowledged the seriousness of the incident’.
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NewsDigital ID would face 'significant challenges'
Despite three decades of experience, UK is ill-prepared to create digital identity verification.
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NewsInsurer denied committal chance against dishonest claimant
Dishonesty claim was substantial, but court says committal bid did not have client's consent.