All News articles – Page 603
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NewsOmbudsman promises flexibility over complaints during lockdown
Complaints handler says it has power to use discretion about how to treat under-pressure firms.
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NewsCity law society defends big firms' furloughs
Law firms should not be criticised for taking advantage of the government’s job retention scheme, says City of London Law Society.
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NewsCriminal defence community mourns loss of police station representative
Steve Knight died on his 70th birthday after contracting Covid-19.
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NewsJudges call for review of costs rules after QOCS judgment
Court of Appeal rules that defendant must be able to set off costs of winning dispute against overall costs liability.
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NewsTop judges seek to ‘mute’ unruly parties in remote hearings
Fresh guidance also reassures judges they should not seek to do everything online.
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NewsDisputes firm commits £1m to help businesses hit by pandemic
Hausfeld will spend a maximum of £50,000 on each case.
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NewsMcFarlane calls for feedback on remote hearings
Family division president begins two-week consultation to inform fresh guidance.
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NewsEmergency fund will not cover barristers’ needs, warns Bar Council
All members of the bar have been asked to donate money to help those in most financial distress.
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NewsLaw is still rocking - at a social distance
Global charity Law Rocks! seeks votes for the best performance ever.
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NewsCPS to downgrade 'less serious' cases
’We cannot ignore the unprecedented challenge facing the criminal justice system’ says DPP.
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NewsUse QC application fees to help barristers, Bar Council urged
‘Totally unjustified’ to sit on £1.35m of funds, says Public Access Bar Association.
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NewsFirm hire: Collingbourne Hennah recruits trainee solicitor
Tamara Khalili joins the south Wales-based firm.
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NewsLearn to manage expectations of different generations, GCs told
Report identifies five pillars for a sustainable working environment to future-proof in-house legal teams.
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NewsFirm furloughs and freezes – latest
Another six legal practices announce dramatic measures to protect jobs in the Covid-19 crisis.
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News1960s pop legends Bonzos see off court threats
Litigant in person criticised for ‘inadmissible opinion evidence, bare assertion and irrelevancies’.
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NewsPandemic adjournment bid rejected as judge orders remote five-week trial
Lawyers told to work together to ensure next month’s Chancery Division trial can go ahead online.
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NewsCourt overturns £39k order against solicitor for unpaid medical fees
Dispute over fees for cancelled appointments or cases that ended up being unsuccessful.
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NewsFirm that missed email and released funds given all-clear by High Court
Commercial practice DKLM overlooked an email sent to its ‘contact us’ address.
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NewsInns of Court create emergency hardship fund
The four inns are working on a package of measures to assist barristers worst hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsKarl Turner joins shadow justice team
Hull East MP given legal aid brief and joins Jess Phillips, Ellie Reeves and Bambos Charalambous on the front bench.