Last 3 months headlines – Page 481
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Bugging of in-house solicitor's calls revealed in Court of Appeal judgment
Privileged conversations between an in-house solicitor and a Pinsent Masons lawyer were recorded over two months.
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Queen’s speech: Review must be backed up with ‘significant cash’ says Society
Chancery Lane warns that fair and effective justice cannot be delivered on the cheap.
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'Up a down escalator' - family chief speaks out over pressure on courts
Figures suggest that a third of separating couples turn to the family court to resolve child custody issues.
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Queen’s speech: Cross-border justice agreements
Domestic implementation of Hague conventions to be clarified in legislation.
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Queen’s speech: fund for Thomas Cook claimants
Capped compensation scheme to support customers facing ’the most serious hardship’.
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Baker McKenzie hearing adjourned until end of April
Firm’s former head of HR will face the tribunal next spring having been unable to attend much of this month’s hearing.
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Queen's speech: 'Royal Commission on criminal justice'
Constitution, democracy and rights commission will be established.
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Bakers GC not told about Senior investigation, tribunal hears
General counsel's role was to ensure firm complied with regulatory obligations.
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SRA abandons five-year quest to slash minimum PII cover
Regulator announces that its latest proposals to reform indemnity insurance were 'unlikely to deliver benefits for firms and clients'.
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Hale warns against judicial appointment reforms ahead of Queen's speech
'We do not want to turn in to the Supreme Court of the United States,' president says in farewell message.
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High Court backs civil claim against 1982 IRA bomber
Intentional, unlawful killing of a person amounts to tortious conduct giving rise to a claim for damages, judge rules.
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BSB in line of fire as legal regulators told to ‘get a grip’
Regulators including the SRA ‘too slow’ to complete their action plans, says the Legal Services Board.
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White & Case gender pay gap shrinks – but remains over 60%
Female employees and partners at White & Case earn 62.2% less than men at the firm, on average.
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Keynote speech at China law conference pulled by censors
President of the Union Internationale des Avocats was due to talk about the rule of law.
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Judge criticises £74,000 legal costs for inheritance application
Mr Justice Francis begins judgment by expressing his 'astonishment' at costs.
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City celebrates 5% growth in professional services
Legal services a key part of ecosystem, lobby group says.
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Eco scam solicitor ordered to pay £3m or face more time behind bars
Rodney Whiston-Dew was part of a five-man group which stole £20m of investors’ money.
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Senior 'subverted process', Baker's London boss tells tribunal
SDT hears cross-examination of partner who investigated allegations of misconduct.
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Mortgage 'prisoners' commence group action
Commercial litigation firm begins proceedings on behalf of more than 200,000 people.
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Redundant staff could sue ex-Stobart executive
Workers at One Legal were emailed and told the business was shutting down immediately.