All articles by Sam Tobin – Page 13
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NewsPre-action libel letters need ‘more regulation’, peers told
HarperCollins lawyer says lawyers representing clients ‘seeking to stymie debate’ need to be ‘more objective’.
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NewsGovernment 'cools on JR reforms' after Lords defeats
Peers’ amendments to Judicial Review and Courts Bill are likely to be reversed by MPs.
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NewsFreshfields boosts NQ pay to £125,000
First increase in three years puts Freshfields’ NQ top of magic circle firms.
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NewsClifford Chance reports ‘social mobility’ pay gap data
Magic circle firm says working class staff paid 44% less than those from ‘professional’ background.
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NewsTrial begins over collapsed £120m legal financing fund
Two solicitors facing charges following the 2012 collapse of Axiom, which was established to lend money to law firms pursuing no win, no fee claims.
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NewsWar in Ukraine delays $4.2bn fraud trial
Ukrainian lender Privatbank’s claim against former owners now likely to be tried in 2023.
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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.