All News articles – Page 574
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NewsJudge urges couple to escape 'vortex of profligate spending'
Mr Justice Holman makes unusual decision to set aside financial remedy order for a second time.
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NewsHigh Court condemns leadership judge's 'obsolescent' view on consent
Damning judgment reveals absence of training for family judges considering serious sexual assault allegations.
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NewsHerbert Smith gears up for Brexit with change to German LLP
The international firm said its German LLP would no longer be able to exist as an English company domiciled in Germany after Brexit.
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NewsIt’s Official: small claims portal website goes online
Lawyers can register from now to be eligible to use the RTA claims system from April.
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NewsLitigation funder and RBS shareholders 'in the dark' over defendant
Counsel for Vannin Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders thrash out timetable for trial in March.
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NewsDirector must compensate creditors for cut-price purchase from insolvent company
Duties to company and creditors survive entry into voluntary liquidation, High Court rules.
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NewsCornwall solicitor dares and wins (so far)
Elouise Gregor survives close combat murderball and surf immersion in TV real life challenge.
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NewsLSB plans fresh look at tests of ongoing competence
A 16-week consultation will ask what defines ongoing competence and what consumers expect of their lawyer.
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NewsMore lawyers call legal charity as bullying cases rise
677 lawyers contacted LawCare in 2019, with many citing stress, depression and bullying.
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NewsFirm hire: Cripps Pemberton Greenish recruits leasehold enfranchisement specialist
Amy Jackson joins the firm from Forsters.
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NewsNew cap on compensation fund to stem biggest losses
SRA proposes measures to make fund more sustainable in face of ever-increasing demands from wronged clients.
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NewsAssociate intake shrinks at Slaughter and May despite 94% retention
Magic circle firm will take on 29 of its 31 qualifying trainees this spring, compared with 37 trainees last autumn.
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News'Outrageous' to expect City to plug legal aid gap - Law Society president
Pro bono work is not a substitute for proper government funding, argues Simon Davis.
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NewsJudge praises lawyer-free divorce service
Mr Justice Mostyn says 'amicable' system has greatly improved access to justice.
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NewsInsurance services business opens legal arm with Keoghs acquisition
Around 1,700 staff from defendant specialist are set to come under the wing of the Davies Group.
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NewsPakistan focus of endangered lawyers’ day
Activist detained at airport as report warns of threat to lawyers in Pakistan.
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NewsBrain injury solicitors report greater cooperation from insurers
Claimant lawyers say defendants are more attuned now to patient rehabilitation.
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NewsBar 'at breaking point', new research suggests
Information provider Lexis Nexis claims barristers’ approach to work ‘will have to change’ despite the bar's generally bullish outlook.
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NewsStriking a pose
Art-loving readers: run, don’t walk, to Chancery Lane to catch the last day of the Law Society Art Group’s 60th annual exhibition.
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NewsJudge Rolls with the new tech
Some courtrooms may be more cautious about tech than others, but they’re still willing to give it a go.