Last 3 months headlines – Page 154
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Placing the viewer in the dock
Artist Carey Young’s video work ‘Appearance’ presents UK women judges ‘diverse in their seniority, age and ethnicity’.
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A season is a long time in politics
The victims’ commissioner role has been vacant since Vera Baird KC’s tenure came to an end last September.
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Arrest warrant will make Putin a pariah
'Reasonable grounds to believe that' the Russian leader and commissioner for children’s rights bear criminal responsibility for the unlawful deportation and transfer of children.
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'Onslaught' of extra AML burdens likely to increase - SRA chief
Firms can expect more bureaucracy and regulation as a result of government pressure.
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Fraudster convicted decade ago must pay £92,500
Serious Fraud Office succeeds against property dealer jailed for one of the UK’s biggest mortgage frauds.
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Firm sets up foundation to help those the law cannot
Charitable body to support people who suffer life-changing injuries or trauma but cannot make a legal claim.
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Liverpool fans press on with Paris claims despite refund offer
Thousands pursue legal action over mistreatment before showpiece football final.
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Magistrate 'spoke to colleagues listed to hear relative's case'
Conduct panel found JP's actions risked undermining public confidence in judicial impartiality.
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SRA's freelancer research 'skewed' towards solicitors and not clients
Consumer panel asks why the Solicitors Regulation Authority is not doing more to ensure people using freelance solicitors know what protections they have.
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Judge throws out 'extravagant' claim about litigant's lookalike
Defendant alleged that solicitors were involved with false witness conspiracy.
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Tribunal right to strike out judge's grievance claims
Crown court judge argued summary determination of her claims was not appropriate, but the Employment Appeal Tribunal demurred.
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Split liability offer did not meet Part 36 requirements
‘Widespread’ practice of 90/10 liability offers ‘difficult’ to fit into Part 36 rules, judge finds.
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SRA pleased with SQE start - but black candidates way behind
Regulator says there is no evidence of ‘systemic bias’ in new qualifying test despite ‘troubling’ difference in pass rates.
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SRA intervenes into firm which ‘closed’ in 1986
Residual client funds unearthed after banking client contacted regulator.
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Budget ‘a missed opportunity’ for justice
Law Society condemns failure to invest in justice system.
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‘Time has come’: door opens at last to Indian legal market
Law Society hails ‘historic decision’ as India’s regulator publishes regulations allowing the establishment of foreign firms.
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One in 20 in-house solicitors 'pressured to suppress information'
SRA thematic review reveals tension between regulatory obligations and business priorities.
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SFO not responsible for financial hit to ENRC, High Court told
Mr Justice Waksman will decide what damages, if any, are payable to the mining giant.
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Insolvency rush offers profits hope for litigation funder
Record level of companies going bust means work is booming for Manolete Partners.