All News articles – Page 598
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NewsRosenblatt parent group sets up litigation funder
LionFish Litigation Finance will fund high value cases for individuals and law firms.
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NewsManchester firm expands across Pennines and targets hires from rivals
Hall Brown prepares to open Sheffield office after recruiting Irwin Mitchell partner.
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NewsRebuke for transferring client funds before sending bill
SRA says sanction reflects that there was no lasting or significant harm to clients.
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NewsGovernment legal move risks councils ‘downing tools’ on support for disabled children
Meanwhile, two more Midlands councils use Coronavirus Act to shelve duties to adults.
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NewsNew video technology to conduct remote criminal hearings
Cloud platform will 'keep wheels of justice turning' but will not be used to resume jury trials.
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NewsFurloughs and freezes: more bonus delays
Stephenson Harwood and RPC announce Covid-19 measures.
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NewsMany high street law firms face collapse, research suggests
Most small firms are reeling from a squeeze on cashflow and declining income, according to a Law Society survey.
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NewsCovid-19 testing extended to certain solicitors
Duty solicitors and police station representatives among key workers who can be tested for the virus.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell elects 11 partners after national reshape
Almost three quarters of the cohort are women.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for ‘innocent but misguided’ compliment
Remark made to colleagues referenced the ethnicity of members of a law firm.
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NewsHigh Court clarifies 'bad faith' trade mark rules
Ruling in SkyKick takes further the CJEU's judgment on trade marks filed as a weapon.
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NewsBar Council furloughs 20% of workforce
Representative body expects ‘significant drop in income’ next year.
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NewsLegal training provider rapped over unsubstantiated ‘#1’ boast
Owner of course provided by City Law School made a number of claims it could not back up.
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NewsCriminal bar bags more hardship provisions
Advance payments will be made more accessible to help barristers regulate cash flow during the crisis.
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NewsDomestic Abuse Bill 'should ban cross-examination of children'
Society calls for bill to go further after it moves further along parliamentary journey to Royal assent.
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NewsPersonal injury group sees pre-Covid annual profits tumble by £7.6m
National Accident Helpline admits market is challenging but sees reasons to stay positive.
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NewsBar Council defends hiring diversity expert without advertising job
Representative body says there is no obligation to hold a tender process for consultancy support.
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NewsClifford Chance elects 26 partners despite market uncertainty
Magic circle firm stresses need to invest in talent during coronavirus crisis.
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NewsJudge’s blast at lawyers ‘bombarding’ court with meritless material
Postscript comment came after last-ditch attempt to stop judge from handing down ruling.
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News£220m needed to clear Covid-19 court backlog
Thinktank warns that Crown court waiting times will increase by 60% - and stay there indefinitely.