All News articles – Page 471
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NewsGPs 'charging over £150' for domestic abuse letters
Concern raised during Lords debate about victims being charged for letters required to access legal aid.
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NewsLaw firm on government's minimum wage shaming roll
Newly-published list of 139 companies in breach of minimum wage rules between 2016 and 2018.
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News'Safe space': Home Office refuses to reveal public law review submission
Department says there is no strong, legitimate public interest in disclosing its response to Faulks review.
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NewsFirm’s radio advertisement did not attack social workers, watchdog rules
'What’s more frightening than a social worker at your door to take your child?' broadcast asked.
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NewsYou don’t have to own a dog to work here, but it helps
Is an office pet helping you through these trying times?
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NewsHogan Lovells announces strong pandemic promotion round
Some 25 lawyers, including five in London, have been appointed as partners.
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NewsLockdown 3: ‘Safety of all court users paramount’, says Law Society
Risk assessments must be up to date and readily available to make the courts as safe as possible.
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NewsLockdown 3: Government urged to extend evictions ban
Housing lawyers call for urgent action given current moratorium ends on 11 January.
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NewsLockdown 3: ‘Keep footfall in courts to a minimum’, says lord chief
Remote attendance is the default position across all jurisdictions, Lord Burnett of Maldon says.
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NewsPretty in pink
A wintery scene from a Christmas card? No, it's the offices of Holley & Steer Solicitors.
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NewsBacklash after law school refuses to move exam online
BPP’s professional ethics exam is due to take place in-person on Friday, despite pleas from students.
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NewsCourt denies relief for costs default during first lockdown
Defendant in PI claim fails with application to have default costs certificate set aside.
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NewsCourts stay open as England plunged back into lockdown
Government also issues new guidance clarifying that conveyancing can continue despite restrictions.
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NewsCourt grants disclosure request in £650m tax dispute
Ruling provides further clarity about boundaries of ongoing disclosure pilot.
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NewsFormer US tech envoy appointed MoJ permanent secretary
Antonia Romeo returns to department where she was responsible for reform and savings programmes.
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NewsFirm hires: Liverpool firm adds to family team
MSB Solicitors welcomes associate solicitor Pippa Tudor and legal executive Dan Pierce.
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NewsLAA extends Covid-19 contingency measures
Practitioners asked to complete survey to help build 'complete picture'.
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NewsNo change in opening as courts face new Covid variant
Current safety measures can deal with challenges posed by new mutation of the virus, says courts service.
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NewsSRA ordered to pay £27,000 over 'heavy handed' tribunal pursuit
Tribunal finds a number of allegations against solicitor were not properly brought.
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NewsForces firm fined over £700k build-up of unpaid disbursements
Compliance failings continued over three years before they were discovered and reported to SRA.