Last 3 months headlines – Page 1020
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Regulator seeks to lift ABS barriers for one-stop shops
Regulator to draw up changes to authorisation of multi-disciplinary practices.
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Government confirms court fees increase within weeks
Minister: ‘Courts not immune from the tough decisions we have had to take.’
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CPD ‘failing and open to abuse’, says consumer watchdog
Panel welcomes the wish to take a new approach to continuing professional development, but says this is not enough to protect consumers from poor advice.
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MoJ facing legal challenge over cuts
Criminal solicitors poised to seek judicial review of the decision to cut fees and will refuse new Crown court work from Monday.
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Litigation funder hails ‘significant interest’ in UK
Burford Capital says results are sign of ‘continued acceptance and adoption of litigation finance’.
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Government wants power to fine rogue CMCs
The Ministry of Justice said new fining powers could mean some cold callers will be fined millions of pounds.
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Quindell profits rise 164% as company seeks full listing
Chief executive hails ‘proof’ of success of business model.
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Solicitors join forces with probation staff in 48-hour walkout
Protest is against legal aid cuts and plans to privatise most of the probation service.
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Give verdict on Jackson in five years, says Ramsey
Judge tasked with implementing the reforms says ‘we are not seeing a disaster, as there could have been’.
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Legal diversity groups reject John report on race
Racism faced by BME solicitors in disciplinary matters is as serious for the legal profession as the Lawrence inquiry was for the police, diversity groups have alleged.
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Garnier calls for vicarious liability move
The UK should adopt US-style corporate vicarious liability to ensure white-collar criminals are brought to justice, the former solicitor-general and architect of recently introduced deferred prosecution arrangements (DPAs) said this week. Speaking to the Gazette ahead of a speech to the Bar Council’s employed bar conference, Sir Edward Garnier QC ...
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Costs consultants give pricing a makeover
Two costs consultants have merged to offer what they claim will be a completely different outlook on pricing.
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Barrister offers money-back guarantee
Taunton barrister offers solicitors a full refund if they are not satisfied with the quality and timeliness of his service.
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Court in the glare of publicity
The Supreme Court building in Parliament Square is set to become a public entertainment venue – for one night, at least.
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First prosecutions under FGM act
A London doctor and another man are the first to be prosecuted for alleged female genital mutilation since the practice was made illegal under the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985.
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LLM scholarship essay prize
The undergraduate from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or Ireland who wins Queen’s University Belfast’s inaugural human rights prize will be awarded a full-fees scholarship on its LLM course. Candidates should submit an essay on an aspect of human rights law. Go to go.qub.ac.uk/hrprize
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Irwin Mitchell secures £60m funding
National firm Irwin Mitchell has secured £60m in a four-year package from three major UK banks to fund growth plans.
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Hit and myth
Might the far-reaching reforms of civil justice in fact be just like the Eleusinian mysteries?
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Fool’s day errand
Obiter suspects a treat will be in store for the justice secretary on his birthday.