Last 3 months headlines – Page 413
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Home Office accuses ‘activist lawyers’ of abusing immigration rules
Legal professionals outraged by video smearing immigration lawyers.
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Acland-Hood steps up to run Department for Education
HMCTS boss appointed acting permanent secretary in wake of exam crisis.
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City firm billed millions but left client’s interest ‘in the rear-view mirror’
Costs judge highly critical of Rosenblatt Solicitors over its drawing up and enforcement of CFAs.
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Dechert’s head of white collar crime to retire
Neil Gerrard will leave at the end of the year after almost a decade at the firm.
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'No formal evaluation' of digital system for immigration appeals
Public Law Project report highlights concerns arising from the pilot.
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'Fair and reasonable' telecom IP ruling is boost for UK courts
Supreme Court backs earlier rulings in marathon action concerning licensing of standard-essential patents.
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Inquests 'more adversarial than criminal cases', says Grenfell QC
Allison Munroe QC supports legal thinktank's call for statutory duty of candour in inquests and inquiries.
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Firm sues Police Federation after removal from solicitors panel
Claim for slander and malicious falsehood brought over comments allegedly made about firm.
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Profession prepares to challenge BSB over exam fiasco
Barristers will meet with the regulator tomorrow morning to discuss possible options.
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Flight delay claims handler goes bust as travel numbers slump
Thousands of claimants left in limbo as claims company goes into administration.
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Firms told to brace themselves for October PII hike
A hardening market combined with Covid-19 could mean an expensive renewal bill.
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MoJ headquarters begins new role as Nightingale court
A press conference room has been turned into a courtroom and will deal with family cases.
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Linklaters lawyers to work remotely up to half of the time
Magic circle firm announces global 'agile working policy'.
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Mother in care case allowed to type answers from witness box
Judge grateful for help of lawyers and court intermediary in facilitating innovative approach.
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Firm defies Covid to boost staff salaries
Kennedys says it is not immune to effects of lockdown but that staff have earned a pay rise.
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Legal Aid Agency to extend crime contracts
Law Society welcomes decision but says beleaguered firms cannot work another 12 months at 1990s rates.
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More Crown courts to allow pre-recorded video evidence
Vulnerable victims and witnesses would give evidence closer to the time the alleged offence happened.
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Litigation funder hopes to attract global investors in cases
ME Group announces four-fold rise in pre-tax profits as it announces plans to harness technology in dispute resolution.
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Justice processes 'exacerbating' grief and trauma
Thinktank says inquests and inquiries should be responsive to needs of bereaved people and survivors.