Last 3 months headlines – Page 1093
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NewsGuardian status proposed for families of missing people
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on plans to give the families of missing people authority to deal with their legal and financial matters.
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NewsBakers picks Belfast for second low-cost support centre
Operations will begin in September and employ up to 250 by 2017.
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NewsWealth consultant enters legal services market
Oracle Capital Group to offer corporate, debt financing, intellectual property and immigration advice to clients.
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NewsPistorius TV trial ‘impressive’, says Neuberger
Televising courts is merely the modern equivalent of visiting them, the president of the Supreme Court says in a speech on open justice.
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NewsCity optimism up but growth slowing
Professional services business volumes expanding, CBI survey says.
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NewsJustice ministry fined £180,000 for data protection breach
Investigation showed prisons not encrypting backup data.
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NewsFears over closure of court canteens
HMCTS on-site catering contracts expire at the end of August.
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NewsFurther delay to discount rate decision
Currently 2.5% is discounted from large settlements, usually involving medical negligence.
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NewsSociety: don’t delay PII renewal
Around 95% of firms are expected to be working to the 1 October deadline.
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Complaints about insolvency practitioners rise 26%
In the first year of new complaints gateway, 941 complaints were received by regulators.
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NewsInsurer secures £50k damages against ex-director
Investigation showed departing director tried to use data for new business venture.
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NewsA legal silly season
Obiter wonders what might have dominated the legal press had there been less real news.
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NewsMidlands firms build ‘department next door’
Around 130 firms from across the West Midlands have joined network to match power of big players.
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NewsLawyers critical of free mediation scheme
Family lawyers suggest government funds should be made available to enable couples to get legal aid instead.
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NewsDigital plan for powers of attorney shelved
Ministry of Justice announces improvements in lasting power of attorney process – but no all-electronic route.
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NewsQuindell: we’re world’s top listed firm
Company posts half-year results, with pre-tax profits up 193% and turnover up 119%, after stock market roller-coaster ride.
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NewsCobbetts members fight £337k bank repayment
Threat of legal action halts remaining payment to secured creditor Lloyds TSB.
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NewsSolicitor data to be opened to comparison sites
SRA responds to a call from the Legal Services Consumer Panel to provide more information for online registers.
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NewsGovernment approves apprenticeship scheme
Apprentices will be able to qualify as solicitors, chartered legal executives or paralegals through workplace-based training.
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NewsDomestic abuse law could be widened
Home Office consults on making coercive or controlling behaviour a criminal offence.