All News articles – Page 421
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NewsEU court’s legitimacy ‘in the doghouse’ over Sharpston sacking
QC challenged decision to end her appointment as advocate general early.
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NewsGovernment backs unique property reference numbers to speed up sales
Housing minister says current home buying and selling process is long, arduous and byzantine.
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NewsGCs told to cut office space and review mix of staff
In-house lawyers under ‘intense pressure’ to reduce costs despite growing workload, study finds.
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NewsFake whiplash claimant not boxing too clever
Boxer made professional debut five days after soft-tissue injury.
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NewsUS powerhouse LegalZoom eyes $500m windfall from IPO listing
Company which provides online platform for legal services says its mission is to 'democratize law'.
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NewsJudge right to break up vulnerable claimant's evidence, appeal rules
Employment tribunal was accused of rendering a hearing unfair after refusing to make a necessary adjustment.
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NewsSwitalskis welcomes Keebles family law team
Sheffield-based team joins Switalskis Solicitors as the firm expands its South Yorkshire family and child care law department.
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NewsSRA begins money laundering clampdown with six firms fined
Sanctioned group waited more than a year to submit required risk assessment of AML policies.
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News‘Reinvigorating the office’: City starts to phase out home working
BCLP and Hogan Lovells will ask staff to attend the office for most of the week from September.
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NewsA&O creates solicitor route for school leavers
A host of City firms have developed new training schemes in light of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.
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NewsEcocide defined as 'fifth international crime'
Global expert panel unveils draft proposal for offence under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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NewsFunder awaits insolvency boom after profits fall
Profits at Manolete Partners are down 26% after corporate insolvencies were held off by government measures.
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NewsNQ pay battle steps up with 10% boost
US firms which offer $200,000 salaries are putting pressure on City practices to increase associate pay.
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NewsStrasbourg orders UK to pay damages over family court judge's findings
European Court of Human Rights says Court of Appeal judgment did not remedy prejudice suffered by social worker.
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NewsLawyers take the blows as Sir Geoffrey throws haymakers
A tip for future hearings: think first, write later - and avoid extreme adjectives.
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NewsJudges urged to resurrect £5bn group claim over Brazilian dam collapse
Defendants say case would be ‘utter chaos’ if allowed to proceed through courts of England and Wales.
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NewsFirm hire: Legal Risk appoints legal director
Nicola Watkiss joins the firm from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsCustody time limit extension to end this month
Temporary measure was introduced to address delays to jury trials caused by the pandemic.
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NewsGovernment urged to drop tougher sentences from protest bill
Joint Committee on Human Rights concerned peaceful protesters at risk of being jailed for a year.
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NewsBar questions mitigation in sexual misconduct cases
Sentences for sexual misconduct have negatively affected public confidence over past three years, says Bar Council.