Last 3 months headlines – Page 102
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NewsComplaints about courts service rocket
Figures have increased every year but one in the past decade, reaching a new record in 2023.
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NewsBroken boiler forces closure of city’s combined court building
Urgent works under way amid reports that cells are too cold to accommodate prisoners.
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NewsObituary: Joe Bateman
Bateman set up Batemans Solicitors at the age of 22 from his mother's front room, with his grandmother as his receptionist.
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NewsCreditors suffer huge losses from firm’s collapse
Work in progress at High Street Solicitors was sold to another firm which was subsequently shut down by SRA.
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NewsRegular 'check-ins' under new bar chief's wellbeing drive
Working group will be set up to explore options to help barristers avoid chronic fatigue, burnout and illness.
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NewsSDT allows ‘under pressure’ solicitor who backdated letter to continue in practice
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal orders 12-months suspension to be suspended for two years.
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NewsCredit hire firm 'fully operational' despite parent going into administration
Garvins Law annual losses had exceeded £200,000 after winding down of PI business.
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NewsCILEX still havering on SRA regulatory takeover
Chartered body will announce next steps once it has received further guidance from Legal Services Board.
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NewsWard Hadaway celebrates ‘record’ income but profits stall
Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle-based firm aims to become a £100m business by 2034.
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NewsCalling all traitors: lawyers wanted for BBC series
Criminal bar chief says production company is looking for a diverse range of people to participate in the next series.
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NewsCommission revisits 'fragmented and inaccessible' compulsory purchase law
Piecemeal reforms over the past two decades have complicated the current legislative framework.
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News'One big lie': Ian Rosenblatt slams stock market accusation of wrongdoing
Latest extraordinary twist in the saga of the listed owner of Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal.
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NewsCounsel for fast fashion giant accused of 'disrespect' to MPs
Senior lawyer was asked repeatedly about controversial sourcing of cotton from Xinjiang region of China.
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NewsBirmingham firm fined more than £27,000 for AML failings
SRA inspection found issues with three files out of the eight assessed, but no direct harm to clients.
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsImmigration solicitor faces SDT after Mail sting
Solicitor accused of acting dishonestly by ‘spoon feeding’ undercover reporter to create false narrative.
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NewsNorth Wales solicitor, 30, boosts duty population
Chloe Young urges aspiring lawyers interested in criminal defence to do work experience.
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NewsFletchers adds 100 fee earners with latest acquisition
Private equity-backed group says it is keen to talk to other firms that want to sell up.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsFull steam ahead as shipping colleagues launch new firm
New firm will ditch billable hours model for a fixed fee arrangement.