Last 3 months headlines – Page 20
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PierFerd latest firm to plant US flag in London
Fast-growing full-service outfit is a spin-off from FisherBroyles.
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Court rejects 'intrusive' request in negligence claim
'I can tell you from bitter experience that is not how it works, because I used to be a solicitor,' costs judge tells court.
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Axiom Ince: super-regulator still not ready to report
Publication 'as soon as due process has been completed', Legal Services Board says.
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'Dead and buried' Rwanda scheme claims disposed of by High Court
‘Pragmatic compromise’ has been reached in the litigation against the Conservative policy following Labour’s election win.
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'We will get a grip on prison crisis', new government declares
Speculation mounting that prisoners will be released at 40% of sentence, rather than current 50%, to ease overcrowding.
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Bumper City results season in prospect as Linklaters’ profits near £1bn
Elite firm bounces back strongly after closure of Moscow office depressed profits last year.
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In depth: Manchester Ship Canal and the right to sue over untreated sewage discharges
The Supreme Court’s ruling that a canal owner can seek redress for unauthorised discharges of foul water by a sewage utility could open the floodgates to ‘thousands’ of similar claims.
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Law Commission seeks views on ‘disorganised and incoherent’ contempt law
Threat of imprisonment could be removed 'when freedom of expression is engaged and a defendant’s culpability is lower'.
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Ministry of Defence drops defences in hearing-loss case
MoD will no longer dispute that it owes a duty of care to members of the armed forces exposed to noise in their service.
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Court of Appeal throws out preliminary appeals in Mastercard megaclaim
A number of appeals were heard before Court of Appeal judges Sir Julian Flaux, Lord Justice Green and Lord Justice Snowdon.
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In depth: SRA bides its time on CILEX coup
The SRA has formally announced that it wants to regulate Chartered Institute of Legal Executives members, arguing that this is in the public interest. But with the Law Society Council holding an effective veto, could the future of legal services regulation be at stake?
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Barrister fined for swearing during ethics exam
Practitioner accepted the two misconduct charges against him and he was fined £500.
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It’s that man again
Obiter assumed that when legal IT guru professor Richard Susskind stepped down from his role advising the LCJ it was in order to take things easy.
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'Good performance' as consolidator Knights announces profits
Listed professional services business anounces dividend increase as it ‘strengthens platform for growth’.
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Human rights champion Hermer is attorney general
Appointment described as a 'great start for lawyers and the rule of law' from new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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New lawyer MPs: we crunch the numbers
Some 485,613 voters cast their ballot for one of the 27 lawyers who now enter the Commons.
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LALYs 2024: Duncan Lewis chief honoured for Rwanda litigation work
Winners of the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2024 announced at glittering ceremony in central London.
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Magistrate removed from office over disciplinary proceedings
Magistrate did not agree with ICAEW disciplinary findings - or that it would have any bearing on his suitability as a magistrate.
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Legal secretary subjected to unwanted sexual conduct, rules tribunal
Firm argued the incidents complained about were office banter, but judge rejects this submission.