News – Page 48
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NewsClifford Chance and Freshfields in AI 'app store' venture
California and Netherlands start-up Reynen Court aims to simplify implementation of law tech systems.
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City firm branches into 'reputation management' with consultancy
International firm to offer advice on reputation management and public relations.
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NewsENRC demands judicial review of SFO probe
Document claims fraud busting agency liable for series of faults.
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NewsVictory for claimant firms as costs disclosure appeals dismissed
Further guidance for stack of cases where former client has queried deductions from their damages.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses 'unexplained wealth' challenge
Court dismisses challenge to order but privacy ruling will remain in place for now.
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NewsSFO will not appeal ENRC privilege ruling
First major public decision of Lisa Osofsky in her role as director of fraudbusting agency.
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NewsLegal bloggers allowed to cover private family proceedings
Ministry of Justice begins nine-month pilot giving certain lawyers reporting rights.
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NewsMexico could look to UK in bribery clampdown
Lex Mex event discusses legal cooperation between the UK and Latin American giant.
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NewsStraight couples will be allowed to enter civil partnerships, PM confirms
Announcement follows Supreme Court ruling that existing discrimination is unlawful.
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NewsBar considers responses on future of pupillage
Chambers and entities asked if they wish to continue providing the traditional pathway to qualification.
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NewsMagic circle solicitor gets High Court nod
Sarah Falk is one of only three solicitors appointed directly from private practice - and the first woman.
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NewsLegal aid: Low income defendants 'forced into poverty'
Law Society warns that defendants who have to pay a proportion of legal costs are struggling to maintain a decent standard of living.
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NewsOut-of-time appeals allowed after judgments sent to wrong addresses
Claimants had missed the 42-day deadline to make a challenge, but courts opts to exercise its discretion.
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NewsPunish guilty barristers more quickly, says bar regulator
Some tribunal cases are taking two years or more to conclude, BSB says.
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NewsTurkey: Professional bodies submit concerns to UN
Dire position deteriorating as threats to lawyers are incorporated into law.
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NewsSFO director rings changes with management shake-up
Lisa Osofsky announces two new roles will be created as well a secondee joining from US firm.
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NewsLondon firm latest to line up trucks cartel claim
Edwin Coe says it has agreed a ‘no win, no fee’ deal with litigation funder.
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News£7m win for Chinese company in first 'persons unknown' freezing order
China Molybdenum Company succesfully applied for freezing order against unidentified individuals.
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NewsLabour conference: civil servants should not be deciding people's liberty
Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti says judicial functions should be delegated only to staff with a minimum level of qualifications.
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NewsCity lawyers offer help to avoid Brexit data impasse
Protection of free movement of data first priority for City of London Law Society group.