Last 3 months headlines – Page 1144
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NewsPaddington Law Centre relocates to tighten belt
Contrary to reports, the 40-year-old centre is not closing but moving premises to save money.
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NewsCanadian firm opens outlet at retail giant Walmart
Founders Lena Koke and Mark Morris have pledged to open another three outlets in Walmart stores in Toronto.
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NewsLondon Legal Walk calling on 10,000 lawyers
The tenth annual legal walk will take place on 19 May.
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NewsBudget delay ‘trivial’, rules High Court
Judge suggests consequences for filing late budgets are now ‘extremely severe’.
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NewsPI claims will return to pre-Jackson levels – defendant firm
Keoghs' director of counter-fraud strategy says not enough has been done to deter the ‘have a go’ approach.
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News81-year-old caught up in protest remains in custody
Harry Harrison’s pro bono bail application has been adjourned to Thursday.
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NewsWomen partner promotions double at magic circle
Of the 80 partner promotions across five firms, 24 went to women this year.
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NewsQuindell fights back after investor’s note sends shares tumbling
Listed company seeking legal advice over dossier on its financial success.
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NewsInsolvency body pleads for Jackson exemption to stay
R3 says research proves small claims against insolvent businesses will be prevented if recoverability abolished.
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NewsLaw Society of Scotland enters CBI referendum storm
Society to protect impartial position on Scottish independence.
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NewsRegulator suspends QASA registration as challenge rumbles on
A renewed application for permission to appeal the dismissal of the judicial review has been listed for 9 May.
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NewsSavile victims urged to make claims within six weeks
Nine law firms named as potential advisers for claimants to the television presenter’s charitable trust.
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NewsUnrepresented parties become the majority in family cases
Data shows marked increase as reforms to family courts come in to effect.
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NewsCivil courts braced for fee increases
Changes to the upfront court fee for proceedings in England and Wales come into force today.
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NewsUnrepresented octogenarian remanded in custody
Due to ongoing protest action, no one represented the 81-year-old charged with attempted murder.
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NewsAppeal court ‘will not lightly interfere’ in Jackson decisions
Court of Appeal should not have ‘judicial musculature’ as its sole objective, Mr Justice Davis says.
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Public Defender Service hires 11 advocates
Instructing firms have either gone bust or stopped doing crime, Michael Wood QC tells Gazette.
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NewsCo-op Legal Services posts £22m loss
ABS pioneer also hints at further job cuts as part of restructuring of the business.
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News‘Culture change’ needed to embrace fee-charging McKenzie friends
Consumer watchdog says the access to justice benefits outweigh potential detriment to clients.
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NewsFamily head clamps down on care time limit
Sir James Munby said the 26-week limit will only be departed from where ‘necessary’ to resolve proceedings.