Last 3 months headlines – Page 178
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Publishing sentencing remarks for all cases 'logistically impossible'
Justice committee questions Sentencing Council chief on public opinion and understanding.
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Tribunal rules law firm employee was sacked at outcome meeting
Claimant tried to argue that his dismissal date was when he received confirmation letter.
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Defunct firm to pay wasted costs over fictitious claim
Defendant solicitor says Asons Solicitors case ‘casts a stain’ over personal injury industry.
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City firm sounds alarm over 'foreign influencer' register
Proposed law risks creating 'burdensome bureaucracy for law abiding friendly and useful foreign engagement'.
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SRA intervenes to shut down Metamorph firms
Staff informed that intervention was imminent before agents visited offices across England.
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When a silk's T-shirt stunned court into silence
Presiding judge praises criminal bar in heartwarming message.
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Sunak announces immigration reforms to end 'spurious' appeals
Law Society signals that it will monitor how the proposed legislation protects access to justice.
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Job cuts and no parties - but Ukraine's legal services sector survives
Cost-cutting measures were key to survival for more than a third of Ukrainian law firms.
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Data tribunal declines to consider 'broader context'
Information rights tribunal dismisses appeal against council's refusal to supply conservation area data.
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MoJ backs lasting power of attorney bill
Law Society says legislation should include express consideration of donor's capacity.
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Human rights focus for ex A&O partner's startup firm
Practice will advise corporate clients on international law and ESG compliance.
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Out-of-court disposals 'expanding uncontrollably', magistrates warn
Representative body says criminal justice tool is wrongly used for serious offences such as knife crime.
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Metamorph crisis: Winding-up orders, staff unpaid and directors quitting
At least three offices set to close as financial difficulties plague law firm group.
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Judge rejects plea to postpone judgment publication
Court rules that tribunal's decision became public once it was handed to the parties.
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Parole hearings go public - to a select few
All 32 seats for the first hearing were snapped up two months ago.
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Staff grievances surge at Ministry of Justice
Department says significant upturn in headcount increases likelihood of more mental health issues being reported.
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David Greene cleared of misconduct by SDT
Private prosecution case brought against former Law Society president is dismissed in full.
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GCs 'not reaping benefits of legal market liberalisation'
Report suggests legal teams are paying too much by sticking with traditional law firms.
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Belsner won’t end claims deduction disputes, costs lawyers predict
Court of Appeal ruling has advanced calls for reform of the Solicitors Act, according to new survey.
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Bar asks government to review LSB in 'over-reach' row
Bar Council says oversight regulator should not attempt to act as a regulator of all legal services.