Last 3 months headlines – Page 632
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In focus: Common values key to transatlantic mergers
Transatlantic unions are all the rage, and not just weddings. Over the past year a spate of law firms have exchanged vows.
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Lying claimant jailed as judge sounds warning to others
Clinical negligence claimant overstated extent of his injuries and was found in contempt.
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'The main driver was costs' - judges make no order in £2m case
Appeal overturns costs award to flight delay claimants after dismissing attempts to find a 'winner'.
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Chief of unique local authority 'social enterprise' ABS quits
Quentin Baker leaves LGSS Law Ltd weeks after highlighting its unique business model.
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Barristers to 'number crunch' government's offer
Threat of escalated action is still on the table following meeting of heads of chambers.
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Shouting employment judge went 'a little over the top' but was not biased
Appeal hears that judge shouted at counsel and said more than he needed to about counsel's conduct.
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Digital escrow service removes need for lawyer to hold client cash
Council for Licensed Conveyancers says first fully digital mortgage settlement marks a milestone for the property sector.
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LSB censures Law Society - but content with regulatory independence
Decision follows investigation into past internal governance rules affecting regulation of solicitors.
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Firms choosing 'vibrant' city centres outside of London to expand
Manchester and Bristol dominate top 10 regional transactions, by square feet, for 2017.
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Romania loses European torture case
Secrecy over rendition and torture arrangements ends as they are detailed in 300-page judgment.
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Mother denied chance to take her case to 'court of public opinion'
Sir James Munby says approaches to transparency have changed over the years.
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Goodbye to pupillage? Bar ponders new entry models
Vast majority of aspiring barristers still expected to go through familiar training system.
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Family courts 'not taking domestic abuse allegations seriously'
Survivors recall distressing experiences as women's charity calls for an independent inquiry.
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New advice on VAT for property searches
Firms 'may wish to follow HMRC’s guidance’ pending upper court decision, Law Society says in latest advice on Brabners.
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Bosses of 'cold-call' firms to face £500k fines
New measures follow long-held discussions on how to clamp down on nuisance calls.
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Barristers bring flexible courts into legal aid action
Pilot scheme is one of 'wider considerations’ to take into account, says Criminal Bar Association as it ponders government offer.
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'Shameless' headlines on benefits family not defamatory
Couple with eight children sought exemplary damages over press coverage of council house battle.
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Law Society gets green light to intervene in privilege battle
ENRC case could have wide implications for what constitutes legal professional privilege.