All News articles – Page 820
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NewsLegal privilege battle heads to Court of Appeal
High Court decision earlier this year in ENRC case was greeted with dismay by both solicitors and The Law Society.
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NewsConsent at 13? Internet contract age under fire in Lords
Allowing 13-year-olds to sign away rights is ‘almost certainly illegal’, debate on Data Protection Bill hears.
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NewsWomen still cluster in traditional practice areas
Law Society data reveals the subject areas in which solicitors say they work.
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NewsQuestion time for returning MPs
After a two-and-a-half-month break punctuated only by a fortnight back at Westminster and a week for each party conference, it is only natural that MPs are itching to get back to work. None more so, it would seem, than shadow justice minister Imran Hussain. The Bradford MP and barrister near-bombarded ...
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NewsMoJ begins work to address racial divide in justice system
Measures introduced as part of Theresa May’s wider audit of how public services treat people from minority ethnic groups.
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News'Breathtakingly rude': law firm under fire over insolvency threats
High Court judge condemns solicitors' ‘connivance’ in use of company law to avoid paying a debt.
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NewsCaught on camera: police videos could assist abuse prosecutions
Crown Prosecution Service's latest report on violence against women and girls shows 5.8% fall in the number of police referrals.
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NewsFirm trains 'first aiders' to protect staff mental health
Insurance practice believed to be the first law firm to establish dedicated in-house support team.
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NewsJudge warns against 'hindsight' to justify indemnity costs
Courts will not seek to punish losing parties in civil actions without good cause.
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NewsFirm hires: Goodman Derrick LLP
Goodman Derrick further strengthens its real estate and construction offering as Dominic Whelan and Tom Pemberton join the firm.
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NewsWidely respected solicitor judge Julie Exton dies at 59
Lord chief justice announces death of former president of Association of Her Majesty’s District Judges.
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News'Private litigation trench warfare': tribunal criticises government legal communications
Immigration judge says government lawyers did not take tribunal or its orders seriously enough.
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NewsBoard appointment marks change of culture at Taylor Wessing
IT and competition partner Siân Skelton appointed following firm's admission that partnership target would not be met.
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NewsWe're here to stay, Serious Fraud Office director indicates
David Green says he is ‘entirely relaxed’ about the future of the crime busting agency following earlier threats of closure.
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NewsGlobal legal profession warned of 'ominous challenges'
World’s largest gathering of lawyers opens in Sydney.
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NewsRyanair fights allegations of unfair interference in delay claims
Claims firm alleges Ryanair has contacted customers directly after it initiated their claims.
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News'Flagship' court plan for City of London
Proposed Square Mile judicial centre would replace all current court services apart from the Old Bailey.
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NewsA dash of Kipling
Lord chancellor David Lidington poses at the entrance of the Royal Courts of Justice with Sir Ian Burnett before the latter’s swearing in as the new lord chief justice. The ceremony was held on the first day of the new legal year, along with the swearing in of Lady Hale ...