Last 3 months headlines – Page 475
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Company director avoids jail over Wimbledon tickets
Her Honour Judge Walden-Smith says suspended sentence should not be considered an easy option.
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Reserve training contracts for disabled candidates, says landmark report
A study by Cardiff Business School found that ‘significant proportions’ of disabled solicitors had experienced bullying and discrimination at work.
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Profession condemns abuse of Pakistani lawyers on endangered lawyers’ day
The Bar Council says the situation in Pakistan, where lawyers suffer death threats, physical attacks and harassment, is ‘extremely concerning’.
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Directors banned after £1.4m investor monies used to prop up firm
Norfolk solicitors prevented from running any company after misleading investors.
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Dentons redesigns training contract to create ‘technically savvy’ lawyers
Trainees will learn about project management and lawtech, as well as mental health and wellbeing.
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Financial services laws are too confusing, says Linklaters report
The UK should consolidate financial services legislation to remove barriers to the market, says Linklaters and the International Regulatory Strategy Group.
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City firm sees off disclosure challenge over £65m security claim
Ashurst instructions from client are bound by privilege, rules Court of Appeal.
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New model firm says business as usual despite parent's administration
Flourish Holdings, which in 2018 acquired 100% of Welsh government-backed Carbon Law Partners, appoints administrators.
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Legal services ‘worth £60bn to UK economy’ - report
New gross value added figure in report commissioned by Law Society is more than double previous estimate.
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Judge urges couple to escape 'vortex of profligate spending'
Mr Justice Holman makes unusual decision to set aside financial remedy order for a second time.
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High Court condemns leadership judge's 'obsolescent' view on consent
Damning judgment reveals absence of training for family judges considering serious sexual assault allegations.
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Herbert Smith gears up for Brexit with change to German LLP
The international firm said its German LLP would no longer be able to exist as an English company domiciled in Germany after Brexit.
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It’s Official: small claims portal website goes online
Lawyers can register from now to be eligible to use the RTA claims system from April.
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Litigation funder and RBS shareholders 'in the dark' over defendant
Counsel for Vannin Capital and Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders thrash out timetable for trial in March.
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Director must compensate creditors for cut-price purchase from insolvent company
Duties to company and creditors survive entry into voluntary liquidation, High Court rules.
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Cornwall solicitor dares and wins (so far)
Elouise Gregor survives close combat murderball and surf immersion in TV real life challenge.
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LSB plans fresh look at tests of ongoing competence
A 16-week consultation will ask what defines ongoing competence and what consumers expect of their lawyer.
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More lawyers call legal charity as bullying cases rise
677 lawyers contacted LawCare in 2019, with many citing stress, depression and bullying.
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New cap on compensation fund to stem biggest losses
SRA proposes measures to make fund more sustainable in face of ever-increasing demands from wronged clients.
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Associate intake shrinks at Slaughter and May despite 94% retention
Magic circle firm will take on 29 of its 31 qualifying trainees this spring, compared with 37 trainees last autumn.