Last 3 months headlines – Page 581
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Last post: Royal Mail legal chief en route to easyJet
Maaike De Bie is a leading figure in demonstrating the value of in-house lawyers.
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PI firm collapsed owing more than £40m after row with insurers
Details emerge of the reasons behind the failure of industrial disease specialist Roberts Jackson.
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Lord chancellor hails 'big four' legal market shake-up
David Gauke also tells City event that EU withdrawal agreement is in the best interests of the legal sector.
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'Completely futile': judge criticises adulterous husband for contesting divorce
Her Honour Judge Lynn Roberts says family relationships have not been able to heal.
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'Hotline to your lawyer' app service piloted for £24 a month
Developer opens UK trial working in the south west with national firm Slater and Gordon.
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Defamation brought into LASPO success fee regime
Decision will help control costs of libel cases and comply with human rights obligations, lord chancellor says.
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Brexit: MPs demand answers to justice concerns ahead of 'meaningful vote'
Conservative MP Bob Neill says significant questions put the global reputation of the legal services sector at risk.
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CoA criticises trial judge for leading litigant in person
Appeal finds that trial judge went too far in trying to counter any perceived imbalance.
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Law Society: Brexit has given rivals a 'stick to beat us with'
Law Society vice president promotes global legal centre campaign to MPs.
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Apprentice candidates struggle with price transparency
Sarah Ann Magson continues her quiet march into contention.
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Post-Brexit deals 'top priority' to maintain legal London's lead - City group
Annual report highlights value of legal sector to UK.
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Lawyers don't let bribery scupper a good deal - survey
White collar crime report claims senior managers can show lacklusture approach to tackling corruption red flags.
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Courts Bill: judges will decide what powers they farm out, says Gauke
Opposition raises concerns about qualification requirements of authorised staff taking on judicial tasks.
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Leasehold Reform Act 2019? Unlikely, commission warns
Law Commission warns frustrated leaseholders that parliament is under other pressures and doesn't rule out political backlash.
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£1m to unlock constraints on AI in legal services
Funding will foster innovation and strengthen the UK’s reputation as a global centre for legal services, lord chancellor says.
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Human rights law 'trumping' state and diplomatic immunity
Embassies need to know implications of Benkharbouche ruling, international firm partner claims.
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Waggott 'meal ticket' appeal leaves lawyers waiting for maintenance guidance
Wife had appealed decision to end her periodical payments as of March 2021.
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Solicitors win on appeal over status of costs bills
Separate billing for profit costs and disbursements did not prevent invoices from being statute bills.
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On the move? Tory MP wants mobile magistrates' courts to compensate for closures
Victoria Prentis wants to pilot a scheme as her constituency gears up for another court closure.