All News articles – Page 453
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses asylum challenge arising from 'unfair' rules
UK's highest court says claimants must show they were treated unfairly in their own case.
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NewsTribunal president vows to bring together ‘disunited judiciary’
Sir Keith Lindblom pushes for the deployment of judges across a variety of jurisdictions.
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NewsMoJ set for talks over possible alternative to Legal Ombudsman
Regulators still hope complaints handler will improve but open to discussing other options.
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NewsFirm hire: Angela Jackman QC appointed partner at Irwin Mitchell
Human rights and discrimination case 'champion' joins the firm's public law team.
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NewsEconomic crime levy ‘penalises profession’, says Law Society
New tax will ‘compound a very difficult operating landscape for many firms’, professional body warns.
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NewsBarristers clash over disclosure of document in waiting area
Court rules that counsel waived privilege by lending her opponent the document in the court waiting area.
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NewsSlaughters appoints first managing partner in boardroom shakeup
Deborah Finkler will take up the new role in May 2022.
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NewsGLD struggling to demonstrate legal service value
Risks listed in 2021/22 business plan include inability to recruit and retain diverse people.
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NewsLaw firms set to be captured by new £100m economic crime levy
New legislation could see largest law firms paying an extra £250,000 in tax.
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News'Shattered' legal aid practitioners not claiming new fee
Remuneration introduced last year for time spent considering unused material.
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NewsOpening pop-up courts in the shadow of a closed one
Fifth Nightingale court opens at conference centre in Monument, just three Tube stops from closed Blackfriars Crown Court.
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NewsSolicitor leaves private practice to start ‘more ethical’ business
Court of Protection lawyer launched not-for-profit company last month.
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NewsYouTube growing in popularity as law firm marketing tool
Social media research shows LinkedIn remains platform of choice.
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NewsFirm hire: Two solicitors join Stowe Family Law
Manchester firm welcomes Michael Compston and Tamara Adams.
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NewsMishcon joins forces with top-200 firm to create innovation business
New combination with Taylor Vinters will extend both firms’ commitment to tech start-ups.
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News‘Check your clients’ - Insurer’s plea to PI lawyers after fraudster jailed
Londoner had taken legitimate claims and arranged for fraudulent claimants to be added as passengers.
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NewsThree law firm leaders cash in minority stake to share £7m windfall
Trio sell Keystone shares as value of the company reaches all-time high.
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NewsSolicitor claims discrimination against SRA over epic 15-year dispute
Michael Casson brought claims of age, race and religious discrimination against the regulator.
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NewsReform law on 'digital assets', probate lawyers urge
Study finds there is a lack of clarity around property rights relating to digital assets such as emails and cryptocurrencies.
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NewsTreasury 'could save £4bn next year' supporting free legal advice
Detailed economic research published ahead of autumn spending review.