Last 3 months headlines – Page 288
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SRA plans to end indemnity cover for retired solicitors
Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund is regulator's preferred option in consultation opening today.
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Home Office urged to help 'abandoned' Afghan judges and lawyers
Law Society says it is continuing to receive desperate messages from 'terrified' colleagues.
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Tax silk tells court he ‘did not make any mistakes’ on film financing schemes
The claimants allege the schemes were sold to investors on the basis of Andrew Thornhill QC’s ‘unequivocal endorsement’.
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Collapsed Pure’s debts run to almost £25m
Leading claims firm was handling 28,000 cases but succumbed after lenders demanded their money back.
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Treasury highlights 'weaknesses' in anti-money laundering effort
'Significant deficiencies' remain in supervision by 22 legal and accountancy sector regulators.
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Raab’s no-show at bar conference a ‘dereliction of duty’
The lord chancellor sends a pre-recorded video message - and is pictured in his constituency with a ’roller-skating Christmas pudding’.
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Supreme Court hears Kurdish flags appeal
Strict liability offence under the Terrorism Act 'inconsistent with the presumption of mens rea', appellants argue.
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News focus: Pacific trade deal facing formidable legal obstacles
A Lords committee report counsels caution in negotiating Global Britain’s international trade goals, as the government is facing a long list of legal hurdles that will need to be overcome.
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Conveyancing IT crash should make firms 'review own response'
Cyber law specialist says major IT systems failure should encourage firms to ask themselves: 'what’s the worst that could happen and what would you do?'.
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Government unveils early legal advice pilot
Pilot, which tests the impact of early legal advice in social welfare law, will launch next year – three years after it was first promised.
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Judicial hopes down the toilet
Has anyone really torn up their application to the Judicial Appointments Commission because they couldn’t face the pong in the local Crown court?
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360-degree view of Beachcroft’s world
Obiter was perhaps not the target audience for the latest whizz announcement from DAC Beachcroft.
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Spotlight shines on legal profession in ongoing MP jobs row
Attention switched to £900,000 paid to former attorney general Sir Geoffrey Cox QC for legal work and consultancy services.
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Law firm ex-employee awarded £1,000 over race claim
Employment tribunal upholds one claim and dismisses six claims.
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Prosecutor apologises to Court of Appeal for ‘incomprehensible’ charging decision
Decision to charge a man with assault by beating for a ‘terrifying and protracted series of crimes’ was ‘quite wrong’, Lord Justice Edis says.
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Nine Insulate Britain activists ordered to pay £5,000 each in costs
Dame Victoria Sharp attacks 'excessive' cost of 'greater than necessary' preparation in contempt case.
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Offer of support was 'not genuine', ex-DWF solicitor tells tribunal
International firm denies discriminating against former director of recoveries team.
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SRA seeks big increase in fining powers
£25,000 maximum and fixed penalties for low-level offences proposed in major reform of sanctions.