All News articles – Page 470
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NewsHome working helps profits bounce back at Gateley
Dividends return as listed City firm reports double-digit revenue and profit growth.
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NewsCourt blocks firm being substituted into claim of dead client
Judge concludes agreement signed before client’s death was champertous and void.
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NewsData breach claimants lose bid for anonymity in court
Employees of MPs argued that disclosure of identity would undermine the purpose of their claim.
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NewsBorders bill 'risks driving wedge' between solicitor and client
Law Society issues warning over legislation ahead of second reading in the House of Commons.
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NewsPandemic cooperation keeps clin neg claims out of court
NHS Resolution says it has worked closer with claimant lawyers to settle claims during lockdown.
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NewsMinimum salary recommendation amended to include SQE candidates
Law Society says trainees under different qualification regimes should be paid the same.
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News100,000 sitting days: HMCTS sets out post-Covid action plan
Court service also intends to introduce evening and weekend court hours, according to annual report.
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NewsRetired solicitor sees off harassment claim over ‘puerile’ blog
Case brought by local government officer had no prospect of success, judge rules.
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NewsJudges starting to show restraint on JRs, says lord chancellor
Judicial Review and Courts Bill will be introduced to parliament this week.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner accused of lying to court over SFO link
Former head of white-collar crime at international firm denied allegations that he was ‘knowingly untruthful’ under oath.
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News‘Don’t do ADR on the cheap’ industry experts warn
Lady Justice Asplin says Civil Justice Council report on compulsory mediation provides chance to initiate ‘change of culture’ in civil justice.
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NewsKnitting kits and Kintsugi, anyone?
PR departments of top firms are giving us a glimpse of what office life will be like after the much-heralded demise of lockdown.
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NewsProse and cons
We’ve spotted a trend of judges adding a touch of stylistic vim to the opening sentences of their rulings.
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NewsNews focus: LawtechUK proposals for legal data are a tall order
In hailing the transformative effects of digitisation on legal services, LawtechUK has produced a visionary report envisaging an industry worth £22bn a year.
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NewsReed Smith staff taken off furlough
US-headquartered firm reported partner profits of $1.5m but continued to claim money under government’s job retention scheme.
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NewsNational firm announces family-friendly pay policies
Irwin Mitchell says it wants to improve work-life balance and extend flexible working.
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NewsPolice and CPS criticised for cautious approach to rape cases
Inspectors were repeatedly told that cases were difficult to investigate or prosecute.
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NewsUnknown blogger liable for £70,000 over #MeToo posts
High Court grants damages and ancillary relief after claims for libel, harassment and data protection breach.