Last 3 months headlines – Page 269
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Home Office loses appeal over citizenship removal
A British-Pakistani woman said to have travelled to Syria to join IS was unlawfully stripped of her British citizenship, Court of Appeal confirms.
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Former Linklaters partner paid ‘very large’ sums for trial evidence
Judge said payments put the court 'on scrutiny against the possibility of a “subtle influence” to assist' the bank's case - but concluded the testimony was 'helpful'.
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Listed firm borrowed £10m to fund acquisition
Dividend expected to rise as Rosenblatt says profits are well ahead of market expectations.
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Justice minister defends legal aid timetable
James Cartlidge MP says response to independent review is too important to rush.
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Solicitor claiming race discrimination against CPS loses latest case
Judge says latest attempt at litigation is 'identical' to claim already dismissed in 2019.
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AG seeks injunction against BBC over ‘national security’ story, High Court hears
Suella Braverman applying for ‘injunctive relief to restrain the publication and broadcast of a news story’ raising ‘national security’ concerns.
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Salary war goes on as firm moves NQs onto £161,500 a year
US firm also announces it will pay for associates to take a week-long holiday to improve work-life balance.
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Annual figures show motor PI claims falling sharply in 2021
Campaigner says government is succeeding in placing PI sector into ‘permanent lockdown’.
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One in six young barristers want to quit, representative body suggests
Bar Council says workloads need to be more manageable to ‘avoid burn-out and the loss of young barristers from the profession’.
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No-fault regime proposed for self-driving cars
Person in the driving seat would no longer be responsible for vehicle’s behaviour, law commissions propose.
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Lawtech Sandbox pioneers to set out their wares
Strong focus on ‘self service’ access to justice as government-backed project nears end of funding.
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ULaw expands SQE empire
Partnerships announced with several universities and international firm White & Case.
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Software billionaire loses bid to delay decision on US extradition
High Court refuses Mike Lynch’s judicial review to allow home secretary to delay decision on his extradition to the US.
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Braverman: 'Virtue' in having a political attorney general
Government's chief law officer says she is unaware of concerns among lawyers about her role.
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Court of Appeal rules on amendments to cladding claim
Ruling allowing amendments to a claim in relation to combustible cladding ‘may be of some significance to the construction industry’.
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Growing PI firm says new £8m warchest will fund more acquisitions
Credit agreement with bank will also pay for marketing spend and recruitment drive.
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First SQE results hit by IT glitches, data issues and delays
Candidates logging in were able to see data about other candidates, but SRA's exam provider says no reportable breach occurred.
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Lawyers engaging in ‘trench warfare’ may be summoned to court – Flaux
Sir Julian Flaux warns that uncooperative parties may face ‘an in person hearing, possibly first thing in the morning … to instil some common sense’.
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BSB asked to pursue ‘consequences’ for bosses of failed barrister service
Legal Services Board says nine consumers left without representation after Absolute Barrister failure.
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Recovered billions could support ‘under-resourced’ law enforcement, report suggests
Anti-corruption charity calls for ‘economic crime fighting fund’ - anda model litigant code for lawyers to stamp out 'abusive tactics'.