News – Page 109
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NewsJudge sacked over 'abusive' website comments
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says Jason Dunn-Shaw used a pseudonym.
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Society guidance to support 'stressed' junior lawyers
Junior Lawyers Division survey highlighted huge work pressures faced by its members.
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Nuns accused of fraudulent misrepresentation in planning row
High Court allows £31m claim by local parish council to proceed, after religious Order banked £31m from residential development of school site.
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NewsBaby's parents 'struggling to understand' life support ruling
London firm Bindmans says parents of eight-month-old, who suffers from a rare genetic condition, need time to consider what to do next.
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NewsSupreme Court confirms pre-Laspo position on recoverability
Three publishers who all lost at trial attempted to argue costs penalties infringed their rights to freedom of expression.
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NewsHilary Meredith swoops for leading Slater and Gordon lawyer
Appointment marks second high-profile hire from alternative business structure rival in a fortnight.
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NewsVirtual small claims Dubai-style ‘could work here', solicitor MP says
Delegation of MPs visits Dubai International Finance Centre to learn about the smart small claims tribunal.
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News'Not a single client satisfied' - report exposes how law firms fall short
Four out of ten clients suspect senior partners ’lack more than a basic knowledge of their business’.
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NewsPrison charities hail 'groundbreaking' legal aid win
Ministry of Justice considering appeal over judgment hailed as a triumph for the 'marginalised and forgotten'.
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NewsLord chancellor to face damages claim after judge's 'gross' error
Appeal court judges stress that ruling does not undermine principle of judicial immunity.
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NewsTop solicitor judge bemoans dearth of diversity on bench
Lord Justice Gary Hickinbottom says solicitors can provide ‘different skill set’ but have not been recognised.
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NewsOne in four junior lawyers suffers 'severe' stress at work
Wellbeing report reveals high levels of anxiety and pressure experienced by junior members of the profession.
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London firm and partner fined £16,000 after pensions battle
Anthony Wilson and Ashley Wilson Solicitors refused to hand over key documents to Pensions Regulator.
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NewsChambers joins race to go ‘paper-light’
Set says new working method will help solicitors and clients.
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NewsJudge's offer to pay victim surcharge 'failed to demonstrate impartiality'
His Honour Judge Jonathan Durham Hall QC has been issued with formal advice.
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NewsPolice bail changes could see solicitors 'doing more for less'
Criminal defence practitioners told billing will be a nightmare as government imposes 28-day pre-charge limit.
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NewsLawyer questions SFO's retrial request in Barclays case
Barclays traders Stylianos Contogoulas and Ryan Reich cleared of Libor rigging claims.
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NewsJudge's election comments 'put reputation of judiciary at risk'
Lord chief justice issues Donald Peter Herbert OBE with formal advice.
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NewsFirms face gender pay gap challenge over partners
Firms with more than 250 employees legally required to publish specific figures annually on their websites.