Last 3 months headlines – Page 135
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry should have run ‘in parallel’ with criminal probe, says Mansfield
Public inquiry should not be used as a ‘trial and error’ dry run for future prosecutions, according to veteran human rights silk.
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NewsUnpaid staff at closed Liverpool firms blame SRA
SRA says its role was to shut legal practices BPS Solicitors and Langtons Law, not manage the businesses.
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NewsFirst step to AI regulation as government signs up to Council of Europe framework
Convention will require assessments of systems' impact on human rights, democracy and the law.
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NewsLeasehold reforms: Charity challenges massive wealth transfer to ‘non-doms and tax exiles’
Mark Stephens leading novel High Court challenge to primary legislation which could cost charities millions.
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NewsJustice system underfunded by £3.5 billion, bar report reveals
Public funding for justice has failed to keep up with inflation and growth, Bar Council commissioned report finds.
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NewsGrenfell Tower Inquiry: government ignored safety recommendations
Sir Martin Moore-Bick says the 'simple truth' is that the deaths were all avoidable.
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NewsLawyers toast Leicester City's win over Premier League
Leading KC credits team as football club avoids points deduction following victory at appeal board.
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NewsProlific offender died after being released because of human error, inquest told
Remand warrant for 49-year-old was not printed out from digital folder.
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NewsI did it for the children, Covid 'threat' solicitor tells SDT
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears evidence from lawyer alleged to have made threats over liability in letters sent to schools.
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NewsGlobal bar body enters Mexico judicial row
Expression of concern about judicial independence comes on the eve of the IBA's annual conference in Mexico City.
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NewsManolete bounces back as insolvencies reach record highs
Litigation funder reports pre-tax profits of £2.5m against a £3.1m loss last year.
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NewsBar regulator to impose new diversity and inclusion duty
New core duty will require barristers to 'act in a way that advances equality, diversity and inclusion’.
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NewsLaw centre announces death of housing law 'legend' Simon Mullings
‘Beloved friend and colleague’ died unexpectedly last weekend while on holiday in Scotland.
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NewsCriminal legal aid advisory board recommendations 'due shortly'
Judge-led board will advise lord chancellor on operation and structure of existing and future schemes.
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NewsFirm halves annual losses on recovery trail
Lyons Davidson managing director says business is on course to make a profit this year.
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NewsEmployment tribunal orders justice secretary to pay court worker £27,000
Magistrates court’s administration officer succeeded in her disability discrimination claim.
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NewsSolicitor threatened schools over Covid safety measures, tribunal told
Lawyer ‘chose to use the tools that were available to her as a member of the profession to lend her view weight’.
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NewsGroup flight claim thrown out as judge criticises financial motives
Claimant was employed by Australian businessman underwriting the costs of attempted representative action.
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NewsBurges Salmon reports huge profit rise
Firm says investments of recent years are now coming to fruition.