Last 3 months headlines – Page 1044
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Musharraf’s judges reported to the UN
The UK legal team acting ‘in the interests’ of Pakistan former president Pervez Musharraf asked UN special rapporteurs to review ‘serious irregularities’ in his tribunal.
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City condemns statutory training guidance
City of London Law Society criticises LSB for dictating market demand.
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High Court bucks Mitchell trend
Relief from sanctions granted after claimants went on holiday and could not sign documents.
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PI lawyers propose 18% rise in hourly rates
APIL and the City of the London Law Society give their verdicts on call for evidence.
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LSB extends practice rights for legal executives
CILEx members to be able to practise independently in litigation and immigration.
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SRA shuts firm over dishonesty concerns
Two directors subject to action by the legal regulator.
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Top-70 firms added to ABS roster
Two of the biggest firms yet are approved as alternative business structures.
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Grayling set for rocky relationship with new minister
The new justice minister, Liberal Democrat MP Simon Hughes, has been outspoken critic of Grayling’s legal aid cuts.
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US entrant offers Twitter-style legal advice
Smartphone service promises to reach out to clients who have never contacted a lawyer before.
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Regulation harming innovation – LSB research
Legal Services Board reports unease with current regulatory arrangements.
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McNally replaced in surprise justice reshuffle
Simon Hughes appointed justice minister to replace veteran Lord McNally.
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117 firms face closure after insurance failure
SRA says it has finalised efforts to identify firms that failed to secure professional indemnity insurance.
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Bar ‘strike’ must not disrupt prosecutions, says DPP
DPP and LCJ issue note on the planned 6 January action by criminal barristers.
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Court of Appeal cites Mitchell to refuse relief
Landmark costs case involving Tory MP starts to filter through the court system.
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Short-term prisoners should get the vote, says committee
Cross-party group responds to European Court of Human Rights decision on prisoners’ right to vote.
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Law Society Council pledges ‘maximum pressure’ to fight cuts
There is still time to secure further concessions, says president.
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Confiscation orders ‘having negligible impact’, says NAO
Out of every £100 generated by the criminal economy, £99.65 is kept by criminals.
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Super-regulator calls for ‘fastest possible’ QASA start
The Legal Services Board calls for implementation of quality assurance scheme – even though the High Court has yet to rule on its lawfulness.
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Common law solution to ‘right to die’ impasse, Supreme Court told
Director of public prosecutions could ‘disapply the law’, assisted suicide case hears.
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Review: chancery modernisation held back by IT
Lord Justice Briggs' final report says the Chancery Division is the worst served by computers of any court in the UK.