Last 3 months headlines – Page 158
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City director put ice cube down junior colleague’s back, tribunal told
Alleged incident occurred during a night out following a firm event.
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News focus: Hillsborough families are unimpressed by public advocate plan
Critics of Dominic Raab’s proposed Independent Public Advocate say it will lack the power, authority and resources to hold the government and public bodies properly to account after a major disaster.
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Raab keeps his own counsel as judges sweat
Dominic Raab doesn’t appear to like lawyers much, despite being one himself. But has this seemingly reflex hostility degenerated into outright provocation? Gazette columnist and legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg reported last month that more than 11,000 serving or former part-time judges in England and Wales stand to lose pension benefits ...
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Judges' pension rights will be preserved, Raab confirms
Lord chancellor acknowledges uncertainty around legislative framework gave rise to concern from judicial office-holders.
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Sacked solicitor duped investors into thinking he was still working
Tribunal strikes off solicitor after finding he took advantage of potential funders.
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Bar tribunal chair 'completely misunderstood' his role, court told
Criminal barrister appealing 'unfairly excessive' sanctions over evidence disclosure failure.
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Legal aid 'hurdle' removed for domestic abuse applicants
Doctors can now submit letters of evidence following a video or telephone consultation.
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Buckland: 'Fast track' Law Commission bills for 'good law'
Former lord chancellor calls on government to ‘look again’ at how bills could go straight from second to third readings without need for full committee stage.
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Hogan Lovells and Shearman call off merger talks
Tieup would have created top five global firm.
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National firm gives staff free stake in the business
HF says employee share scheme is part of turning the traditional model ‘on its head’.
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Manchester firm unveils plans to recruit 150 new staff
Veritas Solicitors will open several new departments as part of expansion plans.
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International firm faces negligence claim after losing time-bar fight
Judge found claimants did not have necessary knowledge on alleged damage to bring negligence action earlier.
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LPA reforms 'will generate legal services competition'
Government-backed bill will allow chartered legal executives to certify a copy of a power of attorney.
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Supervising solicitor 'manipulated and controlled' female colleague, tribunal hears
Woman tells tribunal that she felt ‘bombarded’ with messages from firm’s director.
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Court set to hear claims of 'secret' IP commissions
Judge refuses bid by Marks & Clerk LLP to strike out group claim brought on behalf of businesses paying patent renewal fees.
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Boss of legal aid giant to face SDT on false document charges
John Blavo will appear before tribunal more than seven years after his firm was shut down.
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Hillsborough families demand more after MoJ proposes disaster support
Justice secretary says panel will ‘signpost’ victims of disasters to sources of help.
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SRA asks court for permission to destroy 765,000 files
Regulator says new retention policy will save around £120,000 a year.
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ChatGPT tested on common conveyancing questions
Firm says AI chatbot service fared well on some questions - but also gave confusing or contradictory responses.