News – Page 56
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NewsExpanded sentencing guidance on coercion and 'revenge porn'
Sentencing Council says guideline reflects the intimate and intrusive nature of intimidatory offences.
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NewsLegal profession ‘dismayed’ by privilege ruling, Court of Appeal hears
English legal system is ‘out on a limb’ with current interpretation of privilege, says QC for Law Society.
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NewsDublin lays down Brexit marker with derivatives agreement
Ireland will become the largest common law jurisdiction in EU following UK withdrawal.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ruling prompts Japanese knotweed warning
Law firm says it has hundreds of cases against public bodies and new home builders.
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NewsClifford Chance hails record year as PEP soars to £1.6m
Partnership profit up 13% while profit per equity partner rises 16%.
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NewsAppeal court asked to consider 'narrow' privilege judgment
Ruling in Three Rivers No 5 has been misinterpreted, Court of Appeal hears as ENRC hearing opens.
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NewsTribunals urged to collect data on dishonest immigration practitioners
Human rights organisation Justice highlights 'extreme' example where a solicitor lied to a client about the fee.
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NewsProfessional services sector draws up Brexit wish-list
Letter to prime minister stresses importance of mutual recognition of qualifications and judgments.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret? Never heard of it, claims beauty therapist in domain row
Domain registry Nominet reports increase in online disputes involving trade marks.
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NewsChina throws hat into ring as international dispute resolution hub
Two new courts will preside over high value disputes, top court announces.
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NewsLawyers warn of 'incapacity crisis' over LPAs
Solicitors for the Elderly says far too few people are making plans for dementia.
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NewsBird & Bird hails China partnership as partner profits rise
Firm says benefits of Chinese agreement have been ‘swifter than expected’.
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NewsCouples face up to year-long wait for 'streamlined' divorces
Family solicitor highlights delays underlying the Ministry of Justice's latest statistics.
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NewsKnights shares surge 20% on stock market debut
Oversubscribed shares hit 172p in early trading.
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News'Compare the barrister' is coming, BSB predicts
Representative body warns that instructing a barrister is not the same as 'buying a stereo’.
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NewsLAA grants record number of exceptional funding bids
745 applications received between January and March this year.
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NewsClifford Chance in the clear over RBS complaint
Regulator says it has found no evidence that suggests potential misconduct.
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NewsAppeal rules solicitor should be penalised over inflated costs bill
Hickinbottom LJ says lawyers 'remain ultimately responsible for the acts and omission’ of those delegated parts of litigation.
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NewsMoJ praised for 'listening to experts' over female offending
Lord chancellor David Gauke says sending women to prison can do more harm than good as he publishes long-awaited strategy.
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News'Better in my day': judges' verdict on advocacy standards
Independent barristers perform better than solicitor advocates, according to judicial feedback.