Last 3 months headlines – Page 332
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Gateley admits client data lost through cyber attack
Company’s shares drop sharply after it confirms ‘intrusion’ into IT systems.
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CPS staff in danger of 'burnout', DPP warns
Max Hill QC says listing too many cases quickly to reduce court backlog could cause undue fatigue.
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‘Gruelling’: Criminal lawyers reject old ways of working
Support for virtual hearings should not be dismissed as selfish, says female practioner group.
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MoJ unveils one-stop shop for court judgments
National Archives to host free service from April 2022 after migration from BAILII.
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Court skewers solicitors over ‘multiple errors’ of service
Claimant sent bill of costs to the wrong address and the wrong recipient.
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Australia will open door to UK lawyers, says government
Law Society welcomes 'springboard' trade deal, but warns that several practical issues remain unresolved.
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'Not digging up that coffin': Law Commission rules out home information packs
Commissioner discusses potential areas of work if home buying features in next programme of law reform.
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LSB pushes for consistent sanctions against lawyers
Bar should take ‘demonstrably firm action’ against sexual misconduct, says super-regulator.
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Court of Appeal rejects major shift on interim relief for ET claims
Claimant had argued she was discriminated against by not being able to seek interim relief.
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Hardwicke Chambers changes name over links to slave trade backer
Decision appears to be ridiculed in Twitter posts by justice minister Lord Wolfson QC.
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Call for sanctions against lawyers over 'SLAPP' tactics
Human rights organisation warns that ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’ are on the rise.
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Firms tear up office return plans as PM extends Covid restrictions
Thousands of law firm workers face at least another four weeks based mostly away from the office.
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SRA postpones indemnity fund closure for 12 months
Regulator will consult on next steps, including alternative arrangements to protect retired solicitors.
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'Fertility benefit' offered by Clifford Chance and Cooley
International firms dangle tens of thousands of pounds to help employees start or grow a family.
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MoJ analysis confirms that disputed judicial review data is wrong
Statistics regulator says independent review should have explained rationale for 'over simplistic' assumption.
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Appeal overturns 'Checkmylegalfees' PI costs victory
Court's ruling seen as important yardstick for a number of similar appeals waiting to be heard.
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‘Best-friend relationship’: Thames Valley firm merges with commercial specialist
Gardner Leader and Clark Holt have scheduled a completion date for this summer to form an 160-person practice.
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Defender of the rich and famous
The flamboyant and talented Francis Lee Bailey Jr died earlier this month.
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News focus: Legal futures - What will the profession look like in 2050?
The Law Society’s ‘Future Worlds’ report makes grim reading, predicting that AI will replace many solicitors and employment will plummet. But there are reasons to be optimistic.