All News articles – Page 950
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NewsCourt of Protection judge criticises firm for ‘brutal and insensitive’ comments
Temperley Taylor says it is considering appealing Mental Capacity Act judgment removing it as a financial deputy.
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NewsABSs in Scotland – rarer than Nessie
It’s nearly six years since the Scottish Parliament sanctioned the introduction of new business models north of the border. The profession is still waiting.
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NewsCourtroom interpreting contract winner announces hiring spree
Leeds-headquartered thebigword, which takes over from Capita TI in October, will recruit more than 3,500 language experts.
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NewsPI claimants face £12,000 bill after fundamental dishonesty finding
Whiplash claims by bus passengers after low-speed collision thrown out by court.
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News‘Shared cultural norms’ harming competition, says super-regulator
Legal Services Board backs competition watchdog’s call for price transparency and consumer choice.
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News‘Incompetent’ LAA criticised over crime tender amendments
The Legal Aid Agency has issued four amendments to the procurement process.
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NewsPeople of colour and poor whites failed by justice system – report
Equality and Human Rights Commission says government must establish a coordinated race strategy.
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NewsNew chief coroner appointed
HHJ Mark Lucraft QC will become the second chief coroner on 1 October.
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NewsPractice curbs slapped on former Blavo & Co directors
London-headquartered firm was shut down by the regulator last year.
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NewsFirms not signposting complaints rights, says LeO
Analysis of complaints reveals four out of five found the Legal Ombudsman without any help from their solicitor.
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NewsFirm promotions: Roberts Jackson
Adam Farrell is now associate director and Annabel Chadwick is associate.
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NewsSolicitors face 100% penalty for unsuccessful tax avoidance advice
Lawyers could be penalised for advice deemed to 'contribute to the tax advantage element' of a scheme.
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NewsFirms line up for asset recovery ‘privatisation’
City of London Police has fielded strong interest from profession in inaugural fraud panel.
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NewsCMC rapped by watchdog over misleading ads
Lloyds Bank complained that Stanton Fisher made claims about PPI compensation that were not substantiated.
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NewsNegative rate threat to conveyancing fees
Record low interest rates have prompted warnings that banks may charge for deposits.
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NewsFamily practice shut down following fraud conviction
Regulator intervenes into practice of Dianna Lee, also known as Dianna Gerald, Donna Gerald, Diana Gerhold and Diane Glackin.
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NewsFears for ‘arrested’ Bangladeshi defence lawyer
Mir Ahmed Bin Quasem is a member of the bar of England and Wales, and Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
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NewsJudge stays case until claimants pay correct court fee
Dual claim cannot be classified as a ‘non-money claim’, High Court rules.
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NewsMagic circle firm takes on paralegal apprentices
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to offer two apprenticeships at its Manchester-based legal services centre.
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NewsOffline conveyancers could face stamp duty penalties
HM Revenue and Customs says it receives 31,000 paper returns and 250,000 cheques for stamp duty land tax annually.