All News articles – Page 585
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NewsLegal revenues down just 5% - but real shock yet to come
ONS data shows sector remained strong in April. However the full impact of the lockdown has yet to be felt.
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NewsDisability awareness 'should be a professional requirement'
Equality body says lawyers rely strongly on defendants to disclose impairments.
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NewsDentons reopens London office as City returns to life
Staff who feel isolated will be able to return to Farringdon-based office.
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NewsSRA off the hook as Bakers tribunal rejects all costs applications
Respondents in high-profile prosecution tried to claim £3m in costs from the regulator.
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NewsFirm promotions: Partners appointed at Hilary Meredith Solicitors
Adrian Mullen and Lucia Parkinson have both been promoted at the Wilmslow-based firm.
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NewsSRA faces £3m costs bill in Bakers case
Former partner seeks £1.6m + VAT in costs after allegations against him were dismissed last week.
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NewsWork begins on property logbooks to speed up conveyancing
Digital file would contain key data required to complete a residential transaction.
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NewsJudge offers clarity on search for adverse papers
High Court sheds light on extent to which parties need to actively hunt down documents which are damaging to case.
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NewsNews focus: Family courts - a bumpy road ahead
Sir Andrew McFarlane’s framework for the family courts concedes that remote hearings will remain predominant for the foreseeable future. Normal business may – or may not – be resumed by the spring.
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NewsGhost courts put the frighteners on MoJ
Instead of building ‘Nightingale’ courts in hotels and cruise ships, why not reopen some actual courts?
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NewsJaguar puts GC into top gear
UK’s largest automotive manufacturer announces new corporate affairs director will report to legal chief.
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NewsLegal lothario’s lethal liaison
One hundred years ago solicitor Harold Greenwood was charged with the murder of his wife.
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NewsEx-Baker McKenzie boss fined £55k but avoids suspension
Gary Senior has also agreed to pay £40,000 to cover prosecution costs.
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News‘Volcanic’ swearing solicitor wins appeal over reducing harassment damages
Employee was previously awarded £47,000 for injury to feelings in respect of unlawful discrimination.
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NewsFCA business interruption case reaches High Court
Financial regulator seeking to clarify legal uncertainty caused by coronavirus.
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NewsDaughters’ psychiatric claims restored over witnessing of father’s death
Court provides clarity in clinical negligence law after 'patchwork quilt' of previous decisions.
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NewsJunior lawyers tell SRA to delay solicitor super-exam
Junior Lawyers Division says more time is needed to make Solicitors Qualifying Examination fit for purpose.
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NewsCity solicitor cleared of contempt over ‘panicked’ app deletion
Partner tells court he had a ‘serious lapse of judgement’ but was protecting his politician wife’s reputation.
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NewsMerseyside lawyers plan private prosecution of Cummings
Solicitors take steps to bring private prosecution of prime minister’s adviser for alleged driving offences during lockdown.
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NewsNew Association of Pandemic Lawyers launches
Forum aims to provide a ’co-ordinated response’ to the legal issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.