Last 3 months headlines – Page 305
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Raab admits court delays 'unacceptable' as backlog reaches record high
Outstanding cases in the Crown court pass 60,000 for the first time.
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Court allows credit hire charges to be set out in solicitor’s email
Judge dismisses appeal from insurer who said evidence was inadmissible.
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Deloitte income grows despite 'challenging markets'
Big Four firm reports a 3% rise in tax and legal revenue in the year it doubled legal headcount.
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Awards gallery: Lawyers finally lauded in person
Surrey Law Society’s annual awards was one of the first live awards ceremonies since the pandemic.
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Manager banned for selling firm’s devices on black market
Bristol firm dismissed employee after routine audit found he had over-ordered equipment for personal gain.
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Talbots hires accountant CEO to drive growth
Midlands firm aims to capitalise on a record year with five-year acquisition strategy.
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Clients committed for contempt after non-payment of £1.2m costs bill
Judge finds that defendants sought to 'disrupt, frustrate and protract' proceedings through non disclosure.
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Barrister disbarred over council tax conviction
Lawyer also failed to declare her conviction to a solicitors’ firm that employed her.
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Gender income gap widens at bar
'We still have an incredible amount of work to do,’ says Bar Council.
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Law Society chief announces departure
Paul Tennant to take helm of housing charity after five years at Chancery Lane.
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Firm celebrates housing solicitor's judicial appointment
Helen Tucker will sit as a deputy district judge in the Midlands Circuit from next year.
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Claims firm’s shares slide as profits fall
NAHL posts a pre-tax profit but the short-term outlook is gloomy.
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One in three barristers ‘bullied, harassed or discriminated against’
Bar Council pledges to clamp down on inappropriate behaviour in wake of working lives survey.
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Only Connect mistake has family lawyers shouting at the TV
Team asked to make the connection between four 'grounds for divorce'.
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Solicitor rebuked after failing to check fraudster client
North east practitioner sanctioned after admitting misconduct over aborted declaration of trust.
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Fuel crisis: Judge 'asks for proof' of why counsel can't get to court
Lawyer's request to attend hearing remotely was apparently refused after judge demanded to know how many petrol stations they had visited.
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BPP finally unveils cost of new SQE courses
Law school publishes details of its SQE preparation courses in a long awaited announcement.
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Labour tells firms to meet pro bono target or lose government contracts
Party set to announce plans for a state-run national pro bono centre.
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Burnt out, sleep deprived and hiding mental illness: lawyers reveal struggles
Major new survey gives insight into the issues and concerns of legal professionals.
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'Largely overlooked': Law Society posts guidance about disabled staff
Disability has often not been prioritised as much as other aspects of diversity and inclusion, says representative body.