Last 3 months headlines – Page 199
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Thinktank puts ECHR withdrawal back on Tory agenda
Government was right to drop Dominic Raab’s proposed bill of rights - but must now go further, Policy Exchange argues.
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News focus: Consolidators are keen for firms to keep their identity
The ‘house of brands’ approach to mergers and acquisitions – purchasing a firm and then allowing it to keep its brand and identity under an umbrella group – is gaining in popularity.
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Ince to consolidate in UK and restructure in Europe and Asia
Listed law firm tells markets today that UK revenues ‘have continued to recover to near 2021 levels’.
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Dishonest solicitor ‘too embarrassed’ to tell bosses of her mistake
Experienced solicitor said she panicked when told she had missed court deadlines.
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Solicitors will take ‘appropriate action’ without pay deal, group warns
London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association president says offer to CBA shows MoJ has ‘flexibility to re-negotiate’.
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London firm goes into administration in its 150th year
Hodders Law’s debts more than doubled in the 12 months to July.
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Playboy club dancer was not employed by firm, tribunal finds
Solicitor insisted that woman call him ‘God’ and even dictated what she should wear.
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Personal data compromised in conveyancing IT crash
Former and current employees informed nearly a year after 'security incident' that some files contained bank details, date of birth and national insurance number.
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News focus: Labour's justice agenda
Labour is honing its justice manifesto, with equality of arms at inquests top of the agenda. The party also set out its plans for neighbourhood policing and the courts. But what about legal aid?
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Ombudsman admits to losing a quarter of staff every year
Attrition rates continue to be high as the complaints handler tries to bring backlog down.
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Law Society mulls nuclear option on criminal legal aid
Chancery Lane may advise solicitors not to undertake defence work unless they get parity with bar.
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Lewis does the Carey Street walk
The swearing in of a new lord chancellor, attorney general and solicitor general prompts senior judges to dust off the history books.
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Lewis formally sworn in as lord chancellor
Lord chancellor pledges to take role in upholding the rule of law ‘incredibly seriously’.
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Government makes revised offer to end bar strike
Criminal Bar Association will ballot members on whether to accept new deal over legal aid funding - but is unimpressed with 'premature' Ministry of Justice press release.
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Lawyers’ dismay as whiplash tariff review confirmed for 2024
Government says it wants more case data before committing to any changes.
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Soophia Khan bids to overturn strike-off
Former solicitor-advocate tells the Gazette: ‘I will fight because I want my practising certificate back.’
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Bar protests resume as talks continue
'We share the same vision as the Ministry of Justice,' says CBA chief.
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Ince settles former chief's claim with £15,000 payouts
Adrian and John Biles will each receive the sum for loss of office as chief executive and head of finance, firm says today.
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Firms offered roadmap to diversity and inclusion
Law Society unveils three-step action plan to help deliver strategies that create lasting change.
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Defendants could be released before trial if legal aid dispute continues – High Court
Court says absence of barristers by end of November ‘unlikely’ to be sufficient reason for extending CTL.