All News articles – Page 7
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NewsDocuments, glorious documents
Court of Appeal takes a further welcome step towards open justice - most of the time
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NewsReview of PI reforms announced as MoJ defies Treasury
Justice minister challenges Treasury’s optimistic assessment with new review of Civil Liability Act.
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NewsIn depth: A digital justice system remains ‘within reach’
The £1.3bn plan to modernise courts and tribunals has fallen short of ambitions, but ‘21st century justice’ is still a realistic aspiration.
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NewsClean up your own backyard: City law firms urged to overhaul client onboarding
Legislators are ready to criminalise professional ‘enablers’ of kleptocracy - the City needs to take the threat of legislation seriously.
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NewsEx-Orrick lawyer touched colleagues inappropriately, tribunal finds
City lawyer acted without integrity but did not exploit his senior position.
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NewsUK law firm offices caught by Trump’s DEI assault
The US president’s war on diversity initiatives is starting to be keenly felt on this side of the Atlantic.
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NewsCriminal sanctions warning over City’s dirty money failings
Solicitors have a 'contract with the public' that they need to reread, says former Allen & Overy chief.
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NewsSRA neglected risks of ‘accumulator’ firms - Law Society
Only urgent action from the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s leadership will restore the profession’s trust in its regulator, Chancery Lane said this week.
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News‘People are distressingly ignorant’: Hale and Sumption at the Lords rule of law inquiry
Appearing before a Lords inquiry into the rule of law, Lady Hale and Lord Sumption called for better education, while highlighting media misinformation and inequality of arms.
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NewsChartered legal exec at top PI firm banned for fabricating defendant’s admission
Hodge Jones & Allen provided concerns about documents in 32 matters handled by lawyer.
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News‘Discriminatory’ VAT on school fees ‘breaches ECHR’
High Court challenge by private school pupils claims Labour’s plan breaches European convention right to education.
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NewsDiversity and exclusion
These are unfortunate times for so-called Big Law firms as they balance their rock-solid commitment to diversity and inclusion with the Donald Trump size 12s pressing heavily on their necks.
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NewsSecret commissions breached duty to borrowers, Supreme Court hears
Claimants in car finance case reject idea that dealers performed same role as shop sales staff.
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NewsHigh Court allows abuse victim to 'tell her story'
Court ‘profoundly sympathetic’ to mother in landmark transparency case who felt ‘let down’ by the family justice system.
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NewsCar makers and trade bodies fined £77m by CMA
Fines follow investigation into non-compete agreement and advertising claims.
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NewsFirm scraps global diversity pledge amid US pressure
White & Case responds to President Trump’s clampdown on diversity practices in legal sector.
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NewsProfits soar again at ABS pioneer Co-op Legal
Probate and estate administration giant has more than doubled income and quintupled earnings since 2021.
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NewsFormer managing associate accepted he had 'upset' colleague
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears the former managing associate, who denies allegations against him, said he was ‘sorry’ in message to colleague.
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News£250 advice from ‘shoddy’ lawyers forces employees into silence, MP claims
Employers’ £250 offer isn’t enough for proper legal advice on complex NDAs, MPs told.