All News articles – Page 746
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NewsLSB censures Law Society - but content with regulatory independence
Decision follows investigation into past internal governance rules affecting regulation of solicitors.
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NewsFirms choosing 'vibrant' city centres outside of London to expand
Manchester and Bristol dominate top 10 regional transactions, by square feet, for 2017.
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Romania loses European torture case
Secrecy over rendition and torture arrangements ends as they are detailed in 300-page judgment.
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NewsMother denied chance to take her case to 'court of public opinion'
Sir James Munby says approaches to transparency have changed over the years.
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NewsGoodbye to pupillage? Bar ponders new entry models
Vast majority of aspiring barristers still expected to go through familiar training system.
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NewsFamily courts 'not taking domestic abuse allegations seriously'
Survivors recall distressing experiences as women's charity calls for an independent inquiry.
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NewsNew advice on VAT for property searches
Firms 'may wish to follow HMRC’s guidance’ pending upper court decision, Law Society says in latest advice on Brabners.
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NewsBosses of 'cold-call' firms to face £500k fines
New measures follow long-held discussions on how to clamp down on nuisance calls.
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NewsBarristers bring flexible courts into legal aid action
Pilot scheme is one of 'wider considerations’ to take into account, says Criminal Bar Association as it ponders government offer.
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News'Shameless' headlines on benefits family not defamatory
Couple with eight children sought exemplary damages over press coverage of council house battle.
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NewsLaw Society gets green light to intervene in privilege battle
ENRC case could have wide implications for what constitutes legal professional privilege.
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NewsWhitehall opens competition for £320m public sector panel
Latest Crown Commercial Service procurement is the final stage of legal services overhaul.
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NewsClifford Chance investigation under consideration, says SRA
Regulator says it is examining evidence about firm’s handling of report into Royal Bank of Scotland's restructuring group.
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NewsStressed and working for free: barristers blame solicitors for extra workload
Perception that solicitors are 'doing less than previously’ in criminal cases cited in Bar Council report on working lives.
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News'We're not replacing judges', says HMCTS, as reform cost-benefit published
Details emerge about responsibilities and scrutiny of court staff under the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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NewsJudicial hiring spree as tribunal cases soar
£108,000 roles open to those without previous judicial experience.
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NewsCourts protest attracts the boys in blue
Protest against HMCTS reforms Source: Michael Cross Protest against HMCTS reforms Lawyers say no to ‘quick fit justice’.
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NewsAppeal throws out two claims where same judge was 'too benevolent'
Cases raise important points on fundamental dishonesty and reliance on claims forms in personal injury cases.
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NewsNo 'one-size-fits-all' approach to resolving human rights conflicts, GCs told
Remote working enabled one female employee to work on a project in a country where women's right to work was an issue.
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NewsCharity boss defends £100k spend on 'aggressive' legal action
London firm named during questioning of former Save the Children chairman.