All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 13
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NewsBritish judges resign from Hong Kong’s Supreme Court
Lord Reed says serving Supreme Court judges ‘cannot continue to sit’ without appearing to endorse curbs on freedom.
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NewsFamily barrister cleared by BSB over royal baby tweets
Joanna Toch was criticised over tweets about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby last year.
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NewsSFO director ducks questions on Unaoil investigation
Lisa Osofsky tells MPs she does not want to ‘impinge on’ review of disclosure failures.
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NewsBurford bullish despite $72m loss last year
Listed litigation funder hails ‘excellent’ year despite first loss in its history.
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NewsPartial CoA victory for Greene - but SDT case continues
Former Law Society president faces disciplinary proceedings over dispute with former client.
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News‘Phone hacking’ litigation continues – for now
High Court refuses News Group Newspapers’ application for ‘final cut-off date’ in litigation.
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NewsBurford launches new ‘lower risk, lower return’ fund
Listed litigation funder says it has raised $360m (£274m) focused on ‘unmet demand’.
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NewsTweeting barrister wins appeal over £500 fine
Political speech must be ‘seriously offensive’ to warrant sanction, tribunal rules.
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NewsFormer Spanish king loses state immunity bid
Former King Juan Carlos I faces High Court harassment claim from his former lover.
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NewsNews focus: Ukraine invasion - a watershed for client selection
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted many firms to drop clients and review how they take on new work. Is this a watershed moment for client instructions?
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NewsMinister names more law firms acting for Russians on sanctions
James Cleverly names Peters & Peters and W Legal.
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NewsSecond conviction quashed in fresh blow for SFO chief
Solicitors for Paul Bond claim Serious Fraud Office director Lisa Osofsky’s position is now ‘wholly untenable’.
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NewsDuke of Sussex’s lawyers criticised for embargo breach
Mr Justice Swift says the breach was ‘entirely unacceptable’.
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NewsGood Law Project fails to revive PPE claim after serving one day late
Legal campaign group loses appeal over late service of claim form.
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NewsDubai ruler’s litigation was ‘abusive’, judge rules
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum acted ‘remorselessly’ against his ex-wife, court rules.
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NewsSlaughter and May appoints six new London partners
Magic circle firm also appoints two new partners in Hong Kong.
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NewsMedia should have ET documents, appeal decides
Costs of copying documents should be ‘seen as part of the costs of preparation for the hearing’, judge says.
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NewsCommercial partner apologises for judgment embargo breach
International fraud litigation specialist sent appeal result to ‘social’ WhatsApp group ‘in error’.
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NewsFormer MP can protect Birmingham bombings source
High Court rules in favour of Chris Mullin in police application for production order.
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NewsMishcon sued for up to £65m over collapsed property deal
London firm’s negligent advice ‘directly causative’ of claimant’s losses, High Court hears.