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NewsEntrepreneur in contempt over £200,000 dispute with Farrer & Co
Julie Meyer, 55, has ‘shown herself in these proceedings to be a selfish and untrustworthy person’, Mr Justice Kerr says.
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NewsCouncillor struck off after housing fraud conviction
Solicitor jailed for unlawfully holding on to his council house for seven years.
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NewsFirm hire: Former work experience student qualifies at GHP Legal
Jade Snow completed work experience at the firm as a 17-year-old student.
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NewsNightingale courts bill up to £34m, justice minister reveals
The Ministry of Justice will provide an update on future use of Nightingale courts ‘in due course’, James Cartlidge says.
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NewsTodner issues JR proceedings over SRA prosecution
Criminal defence solicitor is challenging disciplinary tribunal's decision not to stay proceedings on abuse of process grounds.
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NewsPeers to run the rule over government’s JR reforms
The Judicial Review and Courts Bill faces amendments from opposition parties and leading lawyers in the House of Lords.
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NewsCommercial firm to accept crypto payments
Gunnercooke expects option to be popular with clients in the cryptoasset sector.
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NewsKeep EU law or face ‘unpredictable consequences’, former GLD chief warns
Sir Jonathan Jones tells MPs to ‘beware of the unintended consequences’ of removing EU law’s supremacy, which ‘will provoke litigation’.
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NewsHigh Court makes promptness reminder in benefits uplift ruling
Mr Justice Swift says lateness of challenge to government decision on universal credit might have significantly influenced outcome.
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NewsSacked law firm receptionist suffered pregnancy discrimination
Employment tribunal finds manager had ‘no intention’ of continuing to employ pregnant employee.
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NewsHigh Court overturns tribunal's dishonesty finding
Solicitor believed he had authority to sign a mental health re-accreditation form, appeal rules.
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NewsOperating profits soar 30% at Harbottle
City firm says it is ‘performing ahead of both budget and prior year’, despite the ‘initial uncertainty’ of the impact of the pandemic.
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NewsPeers seek views on lord chancellor’s role
Inquiry will examine the extent to which law officers are able to remain impartial given their position in the executive.
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NewsCall for reform of ‘cumbersome’ rules on email service
Current reliance on paper service can encourage uncooperative and opportunistic behaviour, solicitor says.
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NewsWill the real magistrate please step forward?
Latest Ministry of Justice campaign has the makings of a brilliant legal competition show.
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NewsAfghan evacuees face legal limbo, Society warns
Interim immigration papers for last summer’s refugees are set to expire in the coming weeks.
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NewsStorm Eunice: court users may experience 'some disruption'
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says it has been working with the judiciary to review court and tribunal lists.
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NewsSole practitioners dispute need for annual levy to sustain SIF
Figures suggest runoff cover could be provided for years without an extra call on the profession, says the Sole Practitioners Group.
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NewsDivorce that wife did not know about for 12 years is set aside
Judge concludes that purported signature on acknowledgement of 2010 service form was a forgery.