All News articles – Page 5
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NewsBarrister failed to ensure client's funds were held safely
Practitioner fined £4,000; six-month suspension ‘reflects seriousness of breaches’, says BSB.
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NewsSolicitor held in contempt to face SDT hearing
SRA confirms it will bring prosecution three years after court sentencing.
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News150 years of bragging (Clarkson) Wrights
Orpington-based Clarkson Wright & Jakes, Solicitors and Notaries can trace its roots back to 1875.
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NewsIn depth: What Standish v Standish means for modern matrimonial disputes
The Supreme Court has ruled in Standish that the sharing principle does not apply to non-matrimonial property, but family lawyers are divided on how big an impact the judgment will have.
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NewsNot to be sniffed at
‘Smell detector’ devices to detect drugs was one idea pitched to prisons and probation minister to crack Crown court backlog.
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NewsThe singer formerly known as ‘Pres’
Jonathan Smithers is one the Society’s more musical past presidents.
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NewsAnother AI failure as fake cases cited by litigant in person
Tribunal warns against ChatGPT use after fake cases found in trade mark appeal.
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NewsBeddie-bye byes for Lord Hardwicke
Lord chancellor Philip Yorke did not receive a watch as his retirement gift.
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NewsArmless enough? No-hands cycling barrister divides opinion
Garden Court practitioner observed cycling with his arms stretched out wide and off the handlebars during rush hour, police say.
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NewsBar plans enforcement shakeup
Solicitors would be eligible to chair disciplinary panels under extensive proposals published for consultation.
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NewsLegal aid fee uplifts 'not high enough' to rebuild sector
Legal aid sector says higher fee increases are needed if government wants to 'rebuild a more stable and sustainable' sector.
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NewsGLD vows to maintain London legal presence
Cabinet Office announced in May that 102 Petty France will close for good as part of a ‘Plan for London’.
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NewsDiversity report suggests solicitors still being barred from bench
Law Society says solicitors struggle to believe judicial recruitment is a level playing field, when barristers are appointed at a far higher rate.
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NewsSolicitor who tried to stop complaint to SRA struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal says solicitor’s misconduct reflected a ‘troubling mind set’.
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NewsOpen justice principle not there to support 'journalistic endeavour', CoA rules
Judgment in family case involving the BBC says application of open justice principle is ‘confined to the system of justice in the narrow sense’.
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NewsJudge throws out drug-driving case after CPS ignores emails
Lawyers defending accused sent three letters to a valid CPS email address, which went unanswered.
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NewsCarr warns of ‘grave threats’ to safety of judges
Lady chief justice, lord chancellor and lord mayor of London spoke at the annual Mansion House judges’ dinner.
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NewsJudicial recruitment process 'opaque and unfair', judge tells Court of Appeal
Lawyers for district judge say Constitutional Reform Act was designed to end 'secret soundings'.
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NewsCourt restores firm's 50% damages deduction
County court judge said damages were being 'eaten up' by costs - but his ruling was overturned.
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NewsLeading firm quits injury sector by selling business to rival
Shoosmiths says serious injury work now requires substantial, specialist investment.