News – Page 14
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NewsQueen’s speech: JR bill to 'restore the balance of power'
Fast-track for legislation on 'judicial over-reach' among 31 measures in new parliamentary session.
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News£100m divorce award: judge rebuffs media pleas to publish judgment
Billionaire newspaper owner applied to court to keep details out of public domain.
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NewsDomestic Abuse Act prompts legal aid plea
Law Society says there is insufficient support for victims to pursue a legal case.
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NewsNew rules seek to keep crypto disputes out of court
Government-backed taskforce seeks to end uncertainty over adoption of smart contracts and other blockchain applications.
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NewsDefendant contests Part 36 offer accepted on the day claimant died
High Court says it would be unjust to approve the settlement accepted ‘somewhat hastily’.
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NewsFreshfields report into bank rape allegations not covered by privilege
Employment tribunal judge says magic circle firm had not been engaged to provide legal advice.
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NewsCourt shows no mercy over trainee's failure to file claim form
Judge says error was unfortunate but the circumstances did not justify granting of relief.
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NewsFirm’s breach over counterparty's name caused no loss, rules High Court
Kingsley Napley admits a breach of duty but court rules client did not lose out as a result.
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NewsOverseas investment curbs could hit legitimate business, Law Society warns
Peers are to vote on amendments to the National Security and Investment Bill at the Lords report stage today.
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NewsBreastfeeding juror case prompts call for maternity exemption
Procedure ‘demonstrates a lack of understanding for mothers’, shadow solicitor general says.
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NewsCourt dismisses developers’ bid to double agreed costs budget
Master states that court procedure rules are not designed to ‘oust the role’ of the costs judge.
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NewsUN commissioner urges changes to forces claims bill
Six-year limit could adversely affect rights to remedy, redress and access to justice, human rights watchdog says.
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NewsCourt of Appeal urges Part 36 clarity after rejecting 'not genuine' offer
Judges say parties should make ‘express reference’ to what their offer to settle applies.
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News‘Not two sets of rules’: Litigant in person handed £100k costs bill
Judgment adds to growing body of cases where litigant in person has had no special treatment.
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News‘Informed consent’ fees dispute set for Court of Appeal showdown
Personal injury firm appealed after High Court ruled that fees should not have been deducted from damages.
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NewsUK to fight ‘unnecessary barriers to data flows’
Minister outlines future priorities for independent data protection regime.
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NewsJudge allows use of documents shared by mistake
High Court says that a reasonable solicitor would have assumed that disclosure was intentional.
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NewsOnline court may need only one procedure rule, says Briggs
Supreme Court judge reveals that legislation to set up litigant-in-person-friendly dispute resolution procedure expected this year.
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NewsCoP says vulnerable man should have Covid vaccine despite father’s objection
Father said he was wary about safety of vaccine and still believed son’s condition was due to MMR jab.
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NewsTougher sentences on menu in ‘restore confidence’ bill
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposes a portfolio of reforms.