Last 3 months headlines – Page 105
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Exodus from troubled Axiom Ince ramps up
International firm Mezzle hires former head of property and her entire six-person team.
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One fifth of judgments missing from national database
Study of Find Case Law database reveals many family judgments appearing late - or not at all.
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PII research finds small firms clobbered by higher premiums
Smaller practices may be seen as higher risk and are victims of market structures.
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Solicitor condemns judges for staying silent on 'woeful' reforms
Law Society conference opened by speech describing ‘truly awful reforms’ and ‘frenzied attack’ on justice.
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Serious Fraud Office charges bakery chain directors with 'inflating accounts'
Conspiracy charges follow a five-year investigation by the authority into Patisserie Valerie plc.
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Tech issues with whiplash portal driving lawyers away, MPs warned
Evidence begins to come in for justice committee’s probe into personal injury sector.
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Banned fee earner claiming SRA was 'hoodwinked' loses challenge
Law firm employee transferred husband’s funds to the wife when he acted as sole attorney.
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Former Kingsley Napley chief appointed DPP
Solicitor Stephen Parkinson will begin his new role leading the Crown Prosecution Service on 1 November.
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Bar chief: Only PC holders should be called 'barrister'
Nick Vineall KC suggests bar should align with solicitors' profession on using protected title.
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Young people face 33 countries in ECtHR over climate change
'Unprecedented' claim will be heard before 17 judges in the Grand Chamber of the Strasbourg court.
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Axiom Ince: SRA silent on when it knew about missing millions
Regulator should have requested details about Axiom Ince managers handling Plexus acquisition.
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Solicitor who avoided client calls struck off for dishonesty
Practitioner misled litigation friend for two years about the progress of her child’s case.
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Happy birthday, Lincoln Crown Court
200th anniversary will be marked by an open day with a mock trial.
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Government pledges to toughen insolvency regulation
Closer scrutiny of firms and plans on the table for a new redress scheme.
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Judges criticise Mastercard fees of 70% above guideline rates
Competition Appeal Tribunal says almost £600,000 claimed for four-day hearing could not be justified.
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The news today: Irwin Mitchell hires ex-BBC anchor
Joanna Gosling will join the national firm as senior associate and mediator.
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E-conveyancing coalition aims for upfront information
Digital Property Market Steering Group reveals ambitions at flagship conference.
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Axiom Ince owner admits £64m is gone
Court hears client monies were used to acquire two firms and six properties.
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Judges get something for a rainy day
Goodie bags at the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s annual conference contain two surprises.
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'Costly and bureaucratic': Met Police chief calls for criminal justice reform
Sir Mark Rowley says complex legal duties are creating extra work for officers and slowing down justice.