Last 3 months headlines – Page 546
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UK quietly signs up to EU criminal justice measures
Formal notifications to opt in to judicial cooperation despite Brexit debacle.
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SRA defends omitting sex from 'inclusive' diversity questions
Regulator changed format in 2017 to ask about gender rather than sex.
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MoJ seeks help to build lawyerless PI claims system
Consultation looks at issues around cost and accessibility of the MedCo report system.
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Advice desert looms as LASPO kills off social welfare firm
Swansea firm prepares to close its doors for good in June.
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Solicitor's strike-off overturned as judge cites 'lack of clarity' at SDT
Mr Justice Martin Spencer says the sanction against Mark Lorrell was made on a ‘wrong or false basis’.
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'Not good enough' - Munby criticises regional divorce centre errors
Former family division president says fully digital process cannot come soon enough.
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Clyde appoints 24 new partners in record round - but just two women
International firm Clyde & Co has today announced its biggest-ever partner promotion round – but over 90% of the new appointees are men. Of 24 lawyers elevated to equity partner status, up from 12 last year, seven are based in the UK. They are: Rebecca Armstrong, Guildford (Marine); Eleanor Coates, ...
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Overtime and an overpayer - SRA bans two more dishonest employees
Section 43 notices issued against non-solicitors from Oxford and Cardiff respectively.
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Royal Mail faces employment claim in new group action
Employment tribunal claim brought under Agency Workers Regulation 2010.
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Big Four told to separate professional services from audit work
Competition and Markets Authority cites ‘difficulties’ with immediate structural split.
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Court of Appeal sets aside 'absurd' care decision after 'shambolic' case
Judge found to have taken ‘unprecedented’ decision to dismiss care proceedings application.
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Conveyancing regulator plans to allow third-party managed accounts
Proposal among several measures aimed at streamlining the handling of client money.
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Solicitor-judge proposes legal aid fund for 'political' problems
His Honour Barrington Black says 'ISIS bride' Shamima Begum is entitled to proper representation.
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Third time lucky? Supermarket's vicarious liability case heads for Supreme Court
Former employees are seeking compensation over theft of personal data.
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Solicitor loses libel claim against Facebook critic
In the latest 'serious harm' ruling, court rules that no material harm was done when only disgruntled ex-clients associate post with complainant.
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'No rationale' for 'patchy' protections under freelance solicitors, says watchdog
Consumer panel says SRA has gone back on its pledges to ensure clients would be properly protected.
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Judge but not quite jury - judge excuses himself from duty
Having a judge sit on his own jury is probably taking things too far.
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Jailed sex assault barrister thrown out of profession
Clyde Stevens was convicted on multiple counts in 2017.
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Shamima Begum case pushes legal aid into national spotlight
Politicians and commentators have their say on whether teenager should get state funding.
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Appeal court revives mammoth £14bn Mastercard group action
Consumers, backed by former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks CBE, granted permission to appeal.