Last 3 months headlines – Page 185
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News focus: Autumn statement - what it means for solicitors
The chancellor’s announcement of a further real-terms cut to the justice budget has left the sector facing ‘systemic failure’, says the Law Society. There are no more ‘savings’ to be made.
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Investigators probe collapse of Pure Business Group
Multiple lines of enquiry pursued as it emerges staff will miss out on money owed to them.
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SDT asks for extra £1m from profession after sudden eviction notice
New premises being sought as tribunal considers keeping just one permanent courtroom.
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Autumn statement: Real terms cut for justice spending
Treasury announces lower than inflation increase for MoJ, following chancellor's autumn statement.
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Ex-AA boss warned he had 'less than 50%' chance of success
Rosenblatt denies negligence when acting in conspiracy claim brought by Robert Mackenzie.
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Judicial salary review put on hold until next year
'Important that you have regard for government inflation target,' lord chancellor reminds review body chair.
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Commission to probe status of blockchain-based organisations
So-called decentralised autonomous organisations often rely on cryptography-based blockchain technology.
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SRA fines firm that took ‘unfair advantage’ of client
Bolton practice did not make it clear it was acting for the other side in a development agreement.
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'Crunch time': Society tells Hunt to protect justice spending
Law Society highlights importance of legal aid for those hit by cost of living crisis ahead of autumn statement.
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City partner rebuked over 'driving at pedestrian' conviction
Conduct 'failed to behave in a way that maintains the trust the public places in him and in the provision of legal services'.
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Rosenblatt sued: AA sent former boss 1p coin for company shares
High Court hears evidence in negligence claim against law firm.
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PM agrees to investigation of complaints about Dominic Raab
Lord chancellor wrote to Rishi Sunak calling for independent probe.
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New restraint order for 'out of touch with reality' litigant
There must be finality in litigation, judge tells claimant 'unable to see anything but an ever-growing conspiracy'.
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Conveyancing regulator freezes practising fees
Chief executive says regulator's job is to fully understand the pressures firms face.
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Bar Council makes 'special pleading' ahead of autumn statement
Mark Fenhalls KC says reversal of improved funding over last two years will cause irrevocable damage.
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Listed firm takes £7m hit on selling loss-making business
Ince Group says it wants to focus on legal service division and needs to dispose of subsidiary.
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Militant solicitors better than quiet quitters, Society tells MPs
Chancery Lane's justice chief says prospect of industrial action shows practitioners desperately want to continue doing legal aid work.
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Legal aid: Firm paid £1,387 less than psychologist it instructed
House of Commons justice select committee hears directly from frontline solicitor on remuneration issues.
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Struck-off solicitor may face civil restraint order after 'misconceived' appeal fails
Farid El Diwany must also pay £13,000 in costs to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Solicitor fined £40,000 over botched pro bono work
Tribunal finds that calculated and repeated misconduct 'fundamentally undermined' reputation of legal profession.