Last 3 months headlines – Page 345
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NewsCourt support still threatened despite funding update
Ministry of Justice says details of new grant arrangements for Support Through Court are close to being finalised.
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NewsNews focus: Divorcing couples are increasingly seeking joint representation
Separating couples are increasingly asking to be represented by the same solicitor. Those involved believe this ‘one lawyer’ service could be the future – and not just for family law.
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News1747 and all that: Coodes celebrates 275 years
Firm founded under George II now has eight offices across Cornwall and Devon.
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NewsCourt throws out attempt to have junior solicitor jailed
Disgruntled father who tried to bring contempt proceedings found to have ulterior motives.
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NewsAkin Gump pushes NQ pay to £179,000
US firm breaks its own record for newly-qualified salaries in London.
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NewsMerger firms allowed to keep their names
Deals affecting firms in Cheshire and Bedfordshire announced this week.
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News£5bn claim over Brazil dam collapse revived by Court of Appeal
Lawyers representing more than 200,000 claimants hail ‘monumental judgment’.
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NewsUpdated sentencing guidelines to cover new driving offences
Sentencing Council says minor examples of bad driving can have tragic and long-lasting consequences.
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NewsGovernment plugs two justice resignation gaps
Barrister Edward Timpson named as solicitor general.
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NewsLaw firm owner charged with attempted murder
South Wales Police force says Kevin Lane, a solicitor for more than 35 years, has been remanded in custody.
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NewsMagistrates court staff to vote on strike over Common Platform
Union says its members are no longer willing to grapple with system that is affecting their health.
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NewsAction stations for Slater and Gordon
Four years after the national firm quit 52 Chancery Lane, it has returned to the ’hood.
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NewsLove affair lands lawyer inside
US lawyer Mary Evans fell in love with Tim Kirk while he was serving a sentence for robbery.
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NewsBevan Brittan eyes acquisitions after record revenues
Top-100 firm hits £60m in revenue for first time after nine straight years of growth.
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NewsRaab vows to seek more funding to fix court repair backlog
But government does not commit to MPs’ demands for a long-term maintenance strategy.
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NewsLord chief worried about growing reliance on part-time judges
Lord Burnett of Maldon to review terms and conditions after being told salaried office has become more onerous.
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NewsTaylor Wessing posts 32% profits bump
International firm records 25% increase in UK revenue to £219.3m.
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NewsWhen the PM failed to fire the attorney general
Dominic Grieve recalls how he earned an extra day’s pay.
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NewsNew offence proposed for intimate image sharing
Law Commission recommends reform of legislation pre-dating the smartphone era.
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News‘Heads I win, tails you lose’: firm loses DBA appeal
DBA between defendant and solicitors ‘not capable’ of being lawful, Court of Appeal rules.