Last 3 months headlines – Page 622
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Civil Liability Bill delayed for weeks
Legislation intended to reform the PI small claims sector looks set to be put off until after the summer.
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LAA cancels legal aid housing duty procurement
Next steps for the housing possession court duty scheme contracts will be published 'as soon as possible'.
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Expanded sentencing guidance on coercion and 'revenge porn'
Sentencing Council says guideline reflects the intimate and intrusive nature of intimidatory offences.
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Landmark study calls on MoJ to test robots and self-service advice
Ministry of Justice should fund tests of online self-service legal advice and AI ‘shadow’ judgments.
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LCJ warns of 'lasting damage' to High Court through judge shortage
Lord Burnett of Maldon makes impassioned plea for more support in recruiting required numbers.
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We got it wrong: MoJ admits overcharging for court fees
Embarrassing admission following Gazette investigation into fee-charging policy.
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'State-of-the-art' City court to be built from scratch
New facility off Fleet Street will handle white-collar crime cases.
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Legal profession ‘dismayed’ by privilege ruling, Court of Appeal hears
English legal system is ‘out on a limb’ with current interpretation of privilege, says QC for Law Society.
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Firm leaders hit with £135k costs over investment schemes probe
Colemans partners admitted misconduct following complaints from out-of-pocket investors.
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Dublin lays down Brexit marker with derivatives agreement
Ireland will become the largest common law jurisdiction in EU following UK withdrawal.
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Top 20 firm joins London flight with Liverpool office
Taylor Wessing will initially relocate business acceptance team and create a small number of new roles.
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Campaigners' delight as court provision saved
Solicitor who led fight to retain court service in Chichester says others facing similar plight should never give up.
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Court of Appeal ruling prompts Japanese knotweed warning
Law firm says it has hundreds of cases against public bodies and new home builders.
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Clifford Chance hails record year as PEP soars to £1.6m
Partnership profit up 13% while profit per equity partner rises 16%.
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Appeal court asked to consider 'narrow' privilege judgment
Ruling in Three Rivers No 5 has been misinterpreted, Court of Appeal hears as ENRC hearing opens.
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'Justice is not a transaction' - parliament hears Tory spending pleas
Conservative MPs lead calls for ministers to receive extra resources to deal with justice issues.
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Tribunals urged to collect data on dishonest immigration practitioners
Human rights organisation Justice highlights 'extreme' example where a solicitor lied to a client about the fee.
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Professional services sector draws up Brexit wish-list
Letter to prime minister stresses importance of mutual recognition of qualifications and judgments.
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Society speaks out on threat to judicial independence in Poland
Legislation empowering country’s president to determine constitution of Supreme Court comes into force today.
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Victoria’s Secret? Never heard of it, claims beauty therapist in domain row
Domain registry Nominet reports increase in online disputes involving trade marks.