Last 3 months headlines – Page 496
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District judge ‘sarcastic and shaking with rage’ in flawed family hearing
Family Court rules that serious procedural irregularities impaired a care proceedings hearing.
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Mishcon delegates power as it considers IPO
The ‘next generation of leaders’ will have more responsibility from next year, with the prospect of an initial public offering still on the table.
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Hallett urges 'zero tolerance' on sexual harassment
Senior judge says organsations should provide a mentor who employees can turn to.
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Solicitor’s £150k costs plea ‘nothing more than a cri de coeur’
Interim costs request was included as part of one paragraph of witness statement.
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Professional couple spend £500,000 on divorce proceedings
Solicitor Melanie Panzone argued she was entitled to £150,000 from her ex-husband.
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Barrister suspended over offensive social media posts
Richard Miles acted in a way which was likely to diminish public trust, a disciplinary tribunal found.
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Legal aid officially widened for separated migrant children
Transitional arrangements introduced for application process due to uncertainty over parliamentary timetable.
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A Scouse Silicon Valley? Lawyers encouraged to play hard
Liverpool civil litigation specialists CEL Solicitors moves into new premises.
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Fake law firm boss disqualified for a second time
Tashia Joseph claimed to have no idea what company was doing or how many staff were employed.
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Elite civil servants could drive Wales legal reform
Former lord chief justice dismisses claim that wholesale devolution would come with a £14m bill.
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Government warned Civil Liability Act leaves injured children stranded
Personal injury reforms create loophole where children cannot access either the old or the new system.
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Top gongs for solicitors who go above and beyond
Law Society’s annual awards recognise achievements of professionals and firms.
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Spending nears £40m in mammoth Post Office case
Parties in the group litigation have spent £36.3m on the proceedings so far, the High Court heard yesterday.
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Wales must take full control of justice, urges landmark review
Commission on Justice in Wales demands that ’justice be determined and delivered in Wales’ through wholesale devolution.
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Capsticks' baby death inquiry failings ‘clearly unsatisfactory’, finds review
Report finds mistakes were made with the process and speed with which national firm completed investigation.
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Call for regulator with teeth to tackle outsourcing fiascoes
Thinktank says scrutiny activity has soared since Carillion collapse - but with little effect.
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Court bars leaked email and overheard pub chat from employment claim
Appeal rules that oil giant Shell is entitled to claim legal advice privilege over parts of claim.
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Legal aid rates blamed for mother ending up in prison
Firm ordered to explain why client was unrepresented at High Court hearings where suspended committal was made and lifted.
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Newcastle firm reports strong earnings growth
Profit is up by almost 50% at Muckle LLP, while turnover grew by 15%.
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Claimant denied QOCS protection after part 36 defeat on ‘mixed claim’
Court of Appeal makes clear that claimant who wrongly rejected settlement offer should suffer consequences.