Last 3 months headlines – Page 31
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New York court picks Scots law for shareholder dispute
Judge backs presumption that law of place of incorporation should apply.
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Court allows divorce firm to claim more than costs estimate
Costs judge says client’s unreasonable conduct made it inevitable that the estimate would be exceeded.
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Judge vents spleen over poor video connection
Incident at Reading follows Bar Council report highlighting issues with remote hearings.
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Bar revives royal commission idea for criminal justice
Criminal justice system ‘can no longer operate in crisis mode, lurching from one emergency measure to another, week after week’.
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Axiom Ince report kicked into long grass by election
Legal Services Board says as a public body it cannot compete for attention with general election coverage.
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Funders complain of being viewed as 'walking wallet'
Lawyers’ failure to rein in their fees is the biggest source of tension between firms and litigation funders, according to LSB research.
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‘Vaccine campaign’ solicitor fails in abuse of process application
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal is told legal threats made by lawyer over Covid-19 vaccines were part of an ‘ideological campaign’.
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Paralegal texted client in bid to thwart investigation
SRA bars former employee from working in any regulated firm.
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Filming testators could help resolve will disputes, private client lawyers told
Barrister specialising in trust and probate disputes says clients in today's digital age will be used to being filmed.
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Family court analysis lifts lid on life for litigants in person
Law Society and Support Through Court make case for why people navigating family justice system alone need legal representation.
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Old Etonian firm celebrates bicentenary
Barrett & Thomson has been providing legal services to Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead for 200 years.
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Regulation and PII specialists move to new-model firm
Liverpool firm Legal Risk to shut up shop as partners move to Keystone Law.
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On your marks… bar v bench race to kick off legal walk
Barristers to race judges around 10 kilometre London course.
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SRA aims to generate £66m in SQE income next year
Draft business plan and budget shows £36m increase on 2023-24 income due to more candidates sitting the exam.
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Obituary: Dr Nuala Brice OBE
Former assistant secretary general of the Law Society enjoyed an illustrious career in taxation law.
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Judge stays financial proceedings to allow non-court resolution
Divorce hearing is a 'paradigm case' for the court to exercise its new powers on ADR.
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High Street firm hit with £12,400 fine for breaching undertaking
Firm had agreed to register charges on properties within five days; it took more than 18 months.
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Compensation fund levy trebles in wake of Axiom Ince debacle
Firms holding client money will have to pay an additional £1,560 from next year - while the individual levy will rise from £30 to £90.
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Aspiring top-200 firm opens door to potential merger partners
Firm posts healthy revenue and profit figures and wants to grow quickly.
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Probate delays: MPs tell HMCTS to 'release the data'
House of Commons justice select committee highlights quick and easy solution before disbanding due to general election.