Last 3 months headlines – Page 179
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Barrister disbarred for lying about Sandhurst commission
Practitioner made untrue statements in his application for pupillage form and CV.
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Cornwall consultation reveals duty solicitor crisis
Only two out of the 10 duty solicitors on police station rota for January are under the age of 50.
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Big Five law societies fight SRA's SIF plan
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester societies express ‘deep concern’ that regulator failed to consult on other options.
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SRA reveals £20 charge for non-practising solicitors to stay on roll
Revival of the charge has angered some retired solicitors.
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Postmasters' compensation swallowed up by official receiver, inquiry hears
Bankrupt client offered only £8,000 of £259,000 compensation following wrongful conviction.
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Struck-off solicitor banned from actions against SRA
Regulator obtains civil restraint order against Farid El-Diwany and his 'never-ending litigation'.
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Raab announces £5m to cut immigration and asylum backlog
Ministry of Justice says up to 9,000 more cases will be heard by the end of March.
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Mass marketing campaign to kick off £17bn Mastercard claim
Group action could be worth up to £17bn as individuals claim ‘up to £300’ each.
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SRA seeks restraint order on struck-off solicitor
Order would ‘prevent any litigation against the SRA as a body, its officers, representatives and employees’.
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Law leads on social mobility - but ‘too focused’ on top universities
Latest mobility foundation report highlights firms’ positive action but says there is scope to do better.
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Magic circle firm to welcome solicitor apprentices
Linklaters says traditional route to a legal career is out of reach for many talented students from low socio-economic backgrounds.
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Gallery: Law Society marks women solicitors centenary
Attorney general joins celebration of first four women admitted to the profession.
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Settlement day before trial 'moderately unreasonable', court rules
Judge rejects defendant’s suggestions that vast chunks of costs should be denied.
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Kingsley Napley argues JR was not ‘reasonable alternative’ in fees fight
London firm denies negligence in dispute with business and property developer.
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Read letter day leads to gallows
The year 1922 was not a good one for Sir Henry Curtis-Bennett, or more particularly for his clients.
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'Depoliticise' the courts by constraining interveners - thinktank
Judicial Power Project says judges have fostered 'undesirable growth' of interventions by pressure groups.
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Crypto duty ruling ‘could affect millions’
Court of Appeal hears 'without doubt, the most significant' digital assets case to come before the courts.
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Post Office victims to be compensated but cap put on legal costs
Government says it will allow 'reasonable' costs for the 555 postmasters ineligible for existing scheme.
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Court of Appeal rejects father’s plea for male expert
Judge decision in this instance does not ‘rule out the possibility’ in future.
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Prospective judicial appointments chief quizzed on diversity
Helen Pitcher OBE tells justice committee more work is required to encourage broader range of candidates.