All News articles – Page 784
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Linklaters women paid nearly 40% less than men
First magic circle to report gender pay disparity on government website.
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Ombudsman refuses to spend lawyers' money on unregulated sector
Complaints handler says it will require new financial backing if redress options are to increase.
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Insurer 'deliberately deceived' solicitors over third party capture, Supreme Court hears
Conduct described as ‘astonishing’ by one of the creators of the pre-action protocol for resolving claims.
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Government proposes 'day one' workers' rights in Taylor response
Ministers say they will act on all but one of 53 recommendations on employment in ‘gig economy’.
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From green ink to hashtag hate: commission asked to look at trolling laws
Professor David Ormerod QC says the digital world throws up new questions.
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New Dorset Law Society president
Humphries Kirk partner elected as new Dorset Law Society president.
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No takers? Government cancels procurement for education and discrimination advice
Legal Aid Agency says it will not award telephone gateway contracts after receiving insufficient compliant bids.
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Pinsents managers share lower payout, LLP accounts suggest
Firm said full figures are included in figures for the International LLP.
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President Hale marks the wrong countdown
Premature four-minute warning in insurer-claimant case.
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Right to settle directly is a matter of individual freedom, Supreme Court hears
Insurer denies ‘cheating’ law firm out of £12,500 costs in case crucial to insurance and legal sectors.
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Firm hire: DAC Beachcroft
International law firm DAC Beachcroft is pleased to announce the appointment of residential property expert Duncan Fisher as a partner in its national Real Estate practice. A highly-experienced residential specialist, Duncan joins from Womble Bond Dickinson. Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, he will play a key role in ...
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Baker McKenzie to conduct review after misconduct allegation
’Values of inclusion and diversity are extremely important’ says global firm, announcing partner's departure.
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Lauri Love wins extradition appeal in landmark forum bar test
Lord Burnett and Mr Justice Ouseley say Crown Prosecution Service 'must now bend its endeavours' to prosecution in England.
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Union defends Crown prosecutors over AG's disclosure comments
FDA says the nature of unused material that police provide to the CPS has transformed.
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Munby delivers update on specialist courts for financial remedies
Family division president reassures practitioners that a question relating to financial claims will remain in the divorce petition.
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Petty treason
Justice minister Dr Phillip Lee wandered off-piste last week while musing on Brexit.
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Physician, heal thyself
Solicitors live in fear of a knock at the door from the heavies of the Legal Ombudsman. But what happens if the complaints-handler itself fails to satisfy?
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News focus: In the spirit of full disclosure
Police forces and the CPS are attempting to tackle failures in criminal evidence disclosure, but how solicitors are paid for Crown court work must surely be part of the conversation.