Last 3 months headlines – Page 641
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Amber Rudd: Windrush helpline callers don't need lawyers
Immigration specialists unhappy with home secretary's advice in light of her department's track record.
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Profession facing talent drain as mental health problems surge
Proportion of trainees reporting mental health problems has doubled, annual survey shows.
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UK gives the go-ahead to Euro patent court
Intellectual property office confirms future relationship will be ‘subject to negotiation’.
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Government backtracks on legal aid fee debate
Leader of the House announces motion will be considered by parliament on 8 May.
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Exclusive: Kent's legal services pioneer resigns
Council's cabinet report says Invicta Law did not deliver a £1m dividend forecast in its business plan.
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Group action takes shape against university strike
Third party funded claim alleging breach of contract could lead to £500 payouts, firm tells students.
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Solicitors must make 'proper efforts' to find an advocate - SRA
Regulator issues guidance in response to criminal barristers' boycott of new legal aid work.
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Appeal court rules fixed costs apply to claim outside protocol
Judge upholds exemption on multiple defendants but says claimant’s conduct can affect costs outcome.
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MoJ chips in £152,000 to judicial diversity drive
Applicants from under-represented groups - including solicitors - will receive additional targeted support.
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Employment tribunals face 'months' of delay, lawyers claim
Employment Lawyers Associaiton writes to president of the employment tribunals over ‘intense strain’.
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Virtual assistant and machine learning head to A&O
Magic circle firm’s tech incubator welcomes second cohort of start-ups.
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Digitising divorce applications could save 13,000 hours of court staff time
HM Courts & Tribunals Service family modernisation chief says divorce should not be determined by the ability to copy text.
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Confirmed: Allen & Overy under investigation over Weinstein NDA
SRA chief receives rough ride from MPs over failure to request crucial agreement in meeting with magic circle firm.
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Mishcon de Reya acquires litigation boutique
Team from Davis & Co will join Mishcon’s dispute resolution practice.
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Clearing up after dishonest solicitors costing every firm £778 a year
SRA’s annual report explains payments from compensation fund and efforts to recoup money.
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Civil Liability Bill clears latest hurdle as government resolve hardens
Justice minister dismisses figures suggesting personal injury claims figures are on the decline.
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Court of Appeal judge McFarlane appointed next family president
Sir Andrew McFarlane will succeed Sir James Munby, who retires on 27 July.
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Speaker condemns 'unhealthy' failure to allow MPs legal aid fee debate
Opposition claims proposals prompting barristers’ boycott could have fallen had they been properly scrutinised.
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Hale: Supreme Court's job is to interpret the law, not legislate
UK's highest court will shortly hear two eagerly awaited decisions on divorce and civil partnerships.
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HP a trade mark says EU in latest 'distinctiveness' debate
Polish company claimed ‘HP’ was too descriptive and lacked distinctive character.