Last 3 months headlines – Page 583
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NewsCoronavirus: Linklaters cancels partner event in Berlin
The magic circle firm says it will hold a ‘virtual meeting’ for partners instead.
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NewsGoing viral: pandemic leads to outbreak of legal press releases
Resourceful media managers find all manner of takes on the outbreak.
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NewsDog eat dog? PI firm joins up with costs chaser
Manchester firm merges with firm specialising in recovering excessive deductions.
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NewsLord Reed denies judicial over-reach
President of the Supreme Court tells peers that judges are well aware of litigants misusing judicial review.
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NewsKnife ASBOs to be piloted in London
Courts will be able to impose civil orders on individuals as young as 12.
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NewsDirect Line takes £16.9m discount rate hit
Insurance giant also reveals that motor claims frequency fell in 2019.
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NewsDentons ordered to disclose documents relating to ex-client’s alleged fraud
'Fraud exception' applies to the otherwise privileged material, High Court finds.
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News'Astonishing breakthrough': Munby hails access to family justice data
Researchers will be able to access anonymised Cafcass cases through Swansea-based databank.
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NewsCreditor claims for collapsed Cubism creep toward £1.5m
Bank owed £550,000 by virtual firm told it will not recoup debts in full.
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NewsElectronically signed deeds are legal, lord chancellor confirms
Government to convene working party to consider video witnessing question.
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NewsConveyancing fraud gang jailed for diverting deposit monies
Investigators found group would steal log-in details for email accounts and dupe conveyancing clients.
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News'Enhanced' domestic abuse bill returns to parliament
Measure will apply to all family proceedings where there is evidence of domestic abuse.
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NewsAI on the radar of top-100 financial directors
Pressure from clients leads list of perceived threats to profitability.
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NewsComedian shines spotlight on legal fees in IP row with fashion house
Joe Lycett changes name to Hugo Boss and criticises company for sending cease and desist letters.
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NewsGateley expands into Ireland with high profile media buy-up
Listed firm has bought the LLP owned by libel specialist Paul Tweed as it moves further into the Irish market.
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NewsBarrister sanctioned over ‘racially charged’ tweet fails on appeal
Martin John Carr Diggins was found to have diminished public trust after posting ‘seriously offensive’ tweet.
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NewsInsurers and claimant lawyers strike rare pact to stop PI reform
Groups join forces to argue against an increase in the small claims limit for non-RTA claims.
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NewsWife awarded £400k for sacrificing her solicitor career
Mr Justice Moor says career of husband - also a solicitor - took precedence.
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NewsEx-client liable for £210,000 solicitor's costs after losing CFA appeal
Lord Justice Lewison says High Court was correct to interpret the words of a conditional fee agreement in broad terms.
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NewsCoronavirus: global property conference delayed until June
Organiser of MIPIM says ‘the well-being of our clients and staff is our priority’.