Last 3 months headlines – Page 247
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Listed firm increases dividends as profits soar
Rosenblatt group has increased debt following £10m loan to complete acquisition.
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Sex offender ordered to hand over videos leaked by law firm
Court says recipient who was accidentally given access to confidential material should give it back.
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Obituary: 'fearless' criminal defence solicitor Mary Monson
Firm founder represented striking miners and members of gangs during Manchester's 'Gunchester' era.
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Darling of the evening papers
Sir Charles Darling was in some ways forward-thinking. In others he jostled for the title of ‘worst judge in history’.
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Under-fire SFO chief fences with MPs
Osofsky deployed the ‘Sue Gray defence’ with expertise at the Commons justice committee.
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News focus: Tulip mania
High Court ruling provides some clarity on the rights and responsibilities relating to cryptoassets, but passions across the crypto community continue to rage.
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News focus: Criminal legal aid - point of no return?
With barristers preparing for ‘no returns’ and the Law Society withdrawing support for the government’s proposed reform package, what now for criminal legal aid?
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Firm’s discount a great result for Pool of law
Hartlepool United fans are being offered 10% off selected services by national firm Simpson Millar.
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Dishonesty finding overturned after claimant ‘ambushed’ at trial
Judge says RTA claimant should have been given chance to respond to dishonesty allegation.
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‘Wild West’ warning on predictive policing
Lords committee calls for legislation to oversee innovations based on artificial intelligence.
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Controversial judicial selection tool to be dropped in some circumstances
Judicial Appointments Commission announces revised approach to statutory consultation.
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Mediation seen as ‘form of capitulation’, MoJ poll finds
Lawyers also perceived as less likely to recommend ADR in order to prolong litigation.
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Todner agrees £25,000 fine for rule breaches
Prominent criminal defence solicitor takes aim at ‘abhorrent practice’ of Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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City merger creates 72-lawyer firm
Laytons ETL acquires real estate and construction specialist Cannings Connolly.
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'Smart home' information added to HIP-inspired form
Latest version of Buyer's and Seller's Property Information form to include more upfront information for prospective buyers.
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Clifford Chance reports ‘social mobility’ pay gap data
Magic circle firm says working class staff paid 44% less than those from ‘professional’ background.
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No leapfrog to the Supreme Court, SDT tells banned legal consultant
Practitioner had applied to the tribunal for a review of a seven-year-old section 43 order.
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Trial begins over collapsed £120m legal financing fund
Two solicitors facing charges following the 2012 collapse of Axiom, which was established to lend money to law firms pursuing no win, no fee claims.