Last 3 months headlines – Page 550
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Conveyancers 'not explaining leaseholds', SRA claims
Solicitors ’potentially leaving their clients exposed to significant risk or potential financial hardship’.
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Philippines could open up to foreign lawyers
The time is right to bring a case on restrictions to the supreme court, retired justice urges.
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Flexible court hours pilot on course to start by summer
Planned testing of the scheme will begin at courts in Manchester and Brentford, HMCTS has said.
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Society calls for Sotoudeh's release
Iranian lawyer sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes after defending women protesters.
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Consumer watchdog piles on pressure with new 'quality' focus
Legal Services Consumer Panel bemoans ‘dearth’ of information on quality available to the public.
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You don't need legal advice for immigration applications - Home Office
Government will reimburse certain legal costs under Windrush compensation scheme unveiled yesterday.
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SFO chief attacks ‘blanket of privilege’ tactics
Lisa Osofsky says waiving legal professional privilege an 'indicator' of cooperation.
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One woman among eight new Freshfields partners in London
Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has elected eight new partners in London in its latest 22-strong appointment round. One is a woman - Vanessa Jakovich in global transactions. The other London promotions are: Tom Clark and Oliver Marsden in dispute resolution; Aled Batey, Keir MacLennan, Cyrus Pocha and Roger ...
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International rights groups condemn Brunei over sharia announcement
New penal laws will revive death penalty, including for adultery and homosexual acts between consenting adults.
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Five former Ince offices join listed acquirer
Acquisition will add around £23m to firm’s annual revenue.
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EY's legal march stepped up with outsourcing acquisition
Accountancy firm confirms agreement to buy business from Thomson Reuters.
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Upsurge in costs challenges looms after court rules on 100% success fee
Master of the rolls rejects starting point of 100% uplift without assessing risk of litigation.
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Solicitor banned for excessive £400p/h bills considers appeal
High Court this week found Andrew Good had acted dishonestly by charging what he knew to be too much.
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Gauke: Legal aid review timetable 'realistic and sensible'
Justice secretary tells MPs that, going into the next spending review, he will have the evidence he needs.
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Allen & Overy solicitor prosecuted over Weinstein NDA
SRA chief executive reveals disciplinary process moved forward last week.
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Thanks a bundle!
Twitter reacts to controversial news that hard copy court bundles must now be printed double-sided.
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‘Fire sale’ firm now cash-rich and takes £15m investment
Four years after its sale by collapsed firm Parabis’ owners, Plexus Law takes £15m from private equity.
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Hearing delays lengthen despite judicial recruitment pledge
Justice minister Lucy Frazer says additional capacity will reduce waiting times for appellants.
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Female partners paid more than male counterparts at two leading firms
Hogan Lovells also joins list of firms reporting an ethnicity pay gap.
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Fake barrister pursuing ‘dream career’ jailed after working in chambers for months
Scott Willey passed off practising certificate as his own and obtained a legal aid account.