Last 3 months headlines – Page 120
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PII trends: seven in 10 firms still lack cyber-insurance
First Law Society survey of professional indemnity insurance since 2018 also tracks huge increase in premiums as market hardened.
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News focus: trends in professional indemnity insurance 2023 - main findings
New Law Society research on PII trends is required reading for law firms that want to keep premiums in check. The market has eased, but small firms in particular still find the process difficult.
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Upbeat Pinsent Masons announces 7.8% PEP growth
International firm announces record year of revenue growth amid 'challenging economic circumstances'.
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District judge issued with formal advice for misconduct over late order
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the judge apologised and cited her busy sitting schedule as mitigation.
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Probate leads Compensation Fund payouts
Largest payment in 2021/22 was £680,000 in a probate matter where a firm had taken client money, corporate report reveals.
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Keeping up with Jones
Two long-serving in-house solicitors make the list of top-earners at the BBC.
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Pistols at dawn for Aussie judge
Not too many High Court judges have fought duels, but Irish-born Australian Redmond Barry did.
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Judge lambasts City firm over costs bill
Budget was left to the last minute, the IT systems were inoperable and the relevant people were not available.
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Solicitor's appeal against £20,000 SDT fine dismissed
Solicitors Regulation Authority’s cross-appeal over sanction also turned down by High Court judge.
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Afghan judge thanks pro bono lawyers for 'life-saving' work
Jenner & Block and Kingsley Napley have been trying to get female judge and family to safety for two years.
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Solicitor's small house has a big legacy
Great Britain’s smallest house retains its historic charm thanks to grand title that saved it from demolition.
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Legal bodies take aim at China’s rights violations
Lawyers continue to face systemic persecution for defending human rights, Law Society of England and Wales warns.
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Solicitor who shared research with fellow jurors faces SDT
Practitioner was jailed for two months last year after she caused child sexual abuse trial to be halted.
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Profits flat as Clifford Chance celebrates £2bn revenue
Eighth consecutive year of growth for magic circle firm.
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LCJ calls for 'radical, long-term thinking' in farewell City speech
'The structures that have evolved since the passage of the Constitutional Reform Act do not help,' Lord Burnett says.
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Seven in 10 legal executives reluctant to switch regulator
Changing current regulatory regime 'not a priority' and CILEX and CILEx Regulation told to stop bickering.
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Unrepresented claimant wins appeal against lawyers over house sale
Well-intentioned attempt to hasten victory 'had the very opposite effect' judge finds in negligence claim.
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Neurodiverse judicial candidate fails in tribunal claim
Employment judge says recruitment exercise cannot be adjusted to the extent it undermines the process.
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No more 'contempt and hostility' to legal aid lawyers, says Chalk
Justice secretary says publicly-funded work has to be seen as more attractive for law students.
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MoJ proposes to increase fees for whiplash medical experts
A raft of changes are sent to consultation affecting the way that medical reports are sourced and paid for.