Last 3 months headlines – Page 1218
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Criminal barristers warn of 'days of action'
Action could take place early in the new year in opposition to government’s legal aid cuts.
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Refugees misled
Nearly two-thirds of asylum-seekers wrongly refused controlled legal representation.
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News in Brief
Minster expansion Yorkshire-based PI specialist Minster Law is expanding into London with a new 30-strong team. This follows it acquisition by the BGL Group, owner of price comparison site Compare the Market. Society in cyber drive Government standards on cyber security will be relevant to law firms of all sizes, ...
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NewsFirms get on board HS2
Winckworth Sherwood and Eversheds appointed by Department for Transport.
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Ex-justice minister fails in questions of sport
Grant takes on knowledge questions in front of a TV camera.
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NewsCourts service sorry for Watkins naming error
HMCTS apologises for releasing co-defendant names on its court listing site.
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Long-running legal battle ends with £2 damages award
Firm could have done more to advise directors, but was not to blame for subsequent size of bonus contracts.
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NewsProfits down 3.4% at Linklaters, annual report reveals
Consolidated accounts at the magic circle firm show profits falling slightly to £371.5m.
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NewsSociety hits back at plans for digital LPA
Removing the safeguards provided by physical signatures could endanger vulnerable people, says the Law Society.
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NewsAfrica ‘dependent’ on lawyers for growth
Countries urged to boost capacity of legal communities
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NewsFirms burying heads in sand over finances
Only half of firms understood what is involved if they get into financial trouble.
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NewsEight years for solicitor who stole £2m
Former coroner stole money from weak clients to pay for his expensive habits.
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NewsBlake Lapthorn confirms ‘first stage’ merger talks
Merger speculation continues as mid-size firms seek to grow.
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NewsSociety advice on barristers’ VHCC protest
The withdrawal of counsel over VHCC work should be treated like any other change of legal team.
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NewsBatang Kali families bring case to appeal court
Court of Appeal hears case which could set precedent on atrocities pre-dating the Human Rights Act.
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NewsExperts: ‘wriggle room’ gone after Mitchell ruling
Lawyers also express fear of unintended consequences following today’s landmark ruling.