Last 3 months headlines – Page 171
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Costs protection still in place for last-minute discontinuance, rules CoA
Judge says QOCS cover is a ‘broad scheme of protection’ for unsuccessful claimants.
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SRA imposes record £20,000 fine for AML failings
Penalty is the largest the regulator has handed out since increasing its fining powers last year.
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Drink drive barrister rebuked by SRA
International firm partner must also pay regulator’s investigation costs.
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Society slams retained EU law 'sunset' measure
Retained EU Law Bill a 'recipe for bad law-making'.
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MoJ hails success of family mediation vouchers
Ministry of Justice has yet to announce decision on future of scheme, which is set to end in March.
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Libor 'fall guy' Hayes finally has review date
Tom Hayes’ trial was the first in relation to alleged interest rate manipulation.
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Dechert in court over allegations of leaks and wrongdoing
'No footnotes', High Court judge insists for skeleton arguments.
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Lord chancellor need not be a lawyer, peers conclude
Essential qualities are 'character, intellect and a commitment to the rule of law'.
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MPs told of court chaos because of duty solicitor crisis
Law Society president Lubna Shuja highlights consequences of criminal legal aid exodus.
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Ascot lawyer appears before SDT on multiple charges
Allegations include breach of undertaking, offensive communication and improper transfers.
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Firm employee who texted prisoner banned by regulator
Birmingham police station representative convicted last year of communicating with prisoner.
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Don’t meddle with law officers, thinktank warns government
'Political background better informs them about the policy goals and priorities of the government,' says former lord chancellor.
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MoJ to explore dual discount rates for PI damages
Government opens discussion about whether to have different rates depending on length of loss.
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£4.94m payday in record year for Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm celebrates 17.3% profit growth on highest ever reported revenue.
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PI firm bucking market gloom with plans to double in size
Express Solicitors can accommodate hundreds more staff after consolidating four offices.
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Bar chief looks over his shoulder
If you want to get the government off the ‘lefty lawyer’ agenda, the best way is perhaps not to quote the late Tony Benn to ministers.
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SRA lauds Legal Choices - but chooses not to reveal cost
Legal information site received more than 1.3m page views last year.
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Open justice: ‘Wide-ranging’ initiatives this year
Government responds to MPs’ concerns about court reporting in the digital age.
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Firm that released £1.28m for failed off-plan development did not breach contract
Lord Justice Newey dismisses appeal brought by Hong Kong investors in Liverpool housing scheme.
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Ex-solicitor to pay £15,000 SRA costs 12 years after strike-off
Regulators found struck off solicitor now had stake in £600,000-plus property.