Last 3 months headlines – Page 110
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NewsIn depth: Lawbites the dust - new-breed law firm rescue bid fails
Hopes that online platform LawBite would be saved by ‘a positive restructuring’ appear to have been dashed. A buyer could not be found for the business, which went under owing nearly £6m.
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NewsUK legal services market grows 50% in decade
Law Society’s new report shows legal sector’s turnover increased by 45% in last 10 years.
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NewsRecorder sanctioned for using his mobile while driving
JCIO says the lady chief justice and lord chancellor found formal advice was a ‘reasonable and proportionate sanction’.
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NewsLit funders highlight ‘elephant in the room’ to Civil Justice Council
Funders anxious for a legislative solution to PACCAR bemoan lack of progress as ’Sword of Damocles’ hangs over industry.
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NewsMahmood 'errs on side of caution' with new personal injury discount rate
Lord chancellor believes changing the rate from -0.25% to 0.5% will avoid significant undercompensation for injured claimants.
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NewsMagistrate’s letter on absent fathers leads to formal advice
Complaint over letter in The Times stating that single mothers had been unfairly blamed for social problems.
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NewsWomen not appealing conviction 'because they fear rocking the boat'
Miscarriages of justice body says outreach work has led to more women applying for their case to be reviewed.
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NewsMoJ mulls costs protection for discrimination claims
Call for evidence comes four years after judicial review case was lost by disability campaigner.
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NewsCoA rejects late claim in spite of its merits
Judges rule that defendant suffered an injustice when overdue claim was allowed to continue.
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NewsVote conservatory
The lady chief justice shares some malapropisms that have cropped up during legal proceedings.
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NewsNew rights needed to protect humanity from AI – master of the rolls
Sir Geoffrey Vos says existing forms of domestic, EU or international regulation are ‘probably not competent to prevent AI being used inappropriately’.
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NewsLawyers react as MPs back landmark assisted dying bill
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will now move to committee stage where the proposed legislation will be scrutinised more closely.
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NewsDivorce solicitor struck off for forging client signature
Surrey solicitor believed she was helping her emotionally distressed client.
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NewsJustice minister appointed transport secretary
Heidi Alexander MP makes legal aid pledge ahead of promotion after Louise Haigh quits transport.
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NewsReaction: extra £20m a year for civil legal aid 'encouraging'
Government urged to now invest in all civil legal aid areas and introduce annual fee review mechanism.
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NewsWinning LinkedIn trends and influencing people
Having a LinkedIn superpower on the law firm books is good for business.
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NewsFamily's mission after young solicitor's tragic death
Greg Carr was described by his firm Addleshaw Goddard as an outstanding young lawyer.
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NewsCivil legal aid: minimum 10% fee uplift for housing and immigration lawyers
Ministry of Justice to consult on fee uplift for two of 11 contract areas - the first rise in 30 years.
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NewsCourt cancels intervention into solicitor duped by fraudster
Veteran solicitor had been looking to sell his firm but was taken in by convicted former barrister.
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NewsBar chiefs leaving regulator following restructure
Bar Standards Board announces restructuring that will see legal and enforcement split into two departments.