All News articles – Page 91
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NewsSolicitor cannot claim victimisation for firm’s report to SRA
Employment tribunal rules that firm’s report to regulator was privileged and immune from legal action.
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NewsPre-recorded evidence has no impact on rape conviction rates, MoJ claims
Independent research found 20% drop in convictions in trials relying on pre-recorded evidence.
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NewsThousands of documents disclosed in ‘unprecedented’ lottery litigation error
Claimants should not be able to take advantage of Hogan Lovells' ‘inadvertent disclosure’ mistake, court is told.
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NewsHigh profile solicitor to quit UK after SRA fine
Legal commentator Kerry Underwood hits out at ‘frankly oppressive’ AML regime after agreeing to pay financial penalty.
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NewsFirm hires: Five solicitors qualify at Switalskis
Rebecca Wardle, Georgia McKelvey, Ellie Goodison and Emily Chan all progressed through the firm's Qualifying Solicitors Programme.
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NewsKershaw conundrum
LSB chair Alan Kershaw, who still had more than half of his four-year term to serve, steps down with immediate effect.
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NewsLAA concedes pages of prosecution evidence after calculations go 'awry'
Costs judge awards legal aid firm the additional payment, £1,250 costs and the £100 paid on appeal.
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NewsIn depth: Arbitration Act - new rules put UK ahead
An updated Arbitration Act not only ‘safeguards the UK’s reputation for excellence’, but also reinforces its international credentials. With a wary eye on the competition, practitioners welcome the act’s clarity.
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NewsDozens of jobs lost as Home Counties firm shuts suddenly
Lennons Solicitors, with offices in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, closes following a 'series of difficult circumstances'.
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NewsIn depth: Litigation funding - does the cap fit?
As the Civil Justice Council completes its review of litigation funding, the Law Society’s preference for self-regulation is at odds with the clamour elsewhere for statutory oversight and caps on returns
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NewsMagistrate who was 'rude' to duty solicitor sanctioned
JCIO says magistrate was found to have behaved in a way which served to undermine the legal adviser and duty solicitor’s standing in court.
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NewsMemery Crystal closing following listed owner's collapse
Memery Crystal's owner RBG Group has been officially removed from the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsRenewed calls for urgent action on PACCAR ruling
Lawyers, funders and academics call for urgent legislation in submissions to Civil Justice Council review of litigation funding.
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NewsGovernment hiring lawyers for Post Office scandal response
Minister confirms government will take some responsibility for redress schemes away from Post Office.
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NewsLawyers attack political backlash over sentencing guidance
Guidance tells courts to consider pre-sentence report if offender is from an ethnic, cultural or faith minority community.
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News‘Fake Satoshi’ hit with costs bill over AI evidence
Court also agrees to general civil restraint order against bitcoin entrepreneur Dr Craig Wright.
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NewsNorth east firms merge to form £40m business
Two firms in London also announce they will join forces.
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NewsCanadian society faces million dollar questions
Law Society of Ontario changes its mind over 50% salary increase to chief executive.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses immunity appeal over employment tribunal claim
Supreme Court finds Court of Appeal erred in law but would have concluded Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia was not entitled to immunity.