Last 3 months headlines – Page 203
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NewsSolicitor wins costs cap argument in game of ‘stick or twist’
Firm had written demanding payment of basic charges immediately after retainer was terminated.
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NewsGrenfell solicitor wins unfair dismissal claim
Employment judge finds failure to consider possibility of an alternative role was ‘outside range of reasonable responses’.
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NewsMacfarlanes’ highest earner paid £3.6m in ‘challenging’ year
One of London’s most profitable firms ended 2022-23 with £88m in the bank.
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NewsUniversity of Law reveals £400,000 loss
Review of unpaid aged debts leads to income adjustment for year to 31 May 2023.
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NewsLegal team rebuked in run-up to marathon 'Satoshi' identity trial
'Unfortunate that Dr Wright’s team did not engage more constructively with my requests and attempts at active case management,' judge observes.
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NewsBarred paralegal had ‘casual’ approach to dating documents
Section 43 order imposed after judge described the practice of backdating documents as ‘frightening’.
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NewsOkoro on list of solicitor honours
Former general counsel at World Bank receives OBE for services to diversity in international finance.
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NewsJudge dismisses disclosure application in Dechert case
Judge expresses sympathy with the difficulties of obtaining evidence but says disclosure could reveal a journalist's source.
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NewsMagistrate removed for withholding ‘important information’ from application
JCIO says applicants are required to disclose any information which might bring magistracy into disrepute.
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NewsLaw firm lender reports £84m annual loss
Novitas ceased lending in 2021 but continues to deal with loans arranged through solicitor firms.
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News‘Veil of secrecy’ to be lifted over trust ownership of land
Consultation proposals include ‘maximalist approach’ of making all information public by default.
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NewsCash seizure order valid despite court delay
Divisional Court judges dismiss judicial review application over lawfulness of re-seizure of £400,000 by HMRC.
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NewsHousing legal aid: early advice scheme handles 79 claims in first few weeks
Law Society says latest government data highlights need to address holistically problems faced by tenants at risk of eviction.
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NewsStay application dismissed in Brazil dam group claim
High Court judge dismisses application to stay proceedings on its merits, finding that any dispute over arbitration clause ‘will be dealt with by court’.
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NewsBarrister’s jail sentence for contempt overturned by CoA
Court of Appeal judges say Sharaz Ahmed was not given the chance to properly represent himself in court.
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NewsBusy competition watchdog creates deputy GC post
Competition and Markets Authority's workload and responsibilities are expected to grow even more next year.
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NewsJudicial salaries: Chalk urges review to consider ‘affordability’
Major review of the judicial salary structure will be commissioned after recruitment of a new judicial lead and permanent chair.
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News$11bn Nigeria arbitration award finally set aside as appeal denied
Judge finds leave to appeal ‘would not be just’ as Nigeria praises lawyers who helped in ‘historic victory’.
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NewsEx-equity partner leaves roll after covering up work relationship
Solicitor ignored agreement not to contact colleague during firm’s investigation, SRA decision notice reveals.
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NewsSFO 'vital participant in wrongdoing', judge states in latest ENRC judgment
Court rules in second stage of litigation between mining giant ENRC, international firm Dechert and Serious Fraud Office.