Last 3 months headlines – Page 644
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Commission apologises after IT glitches blight another judicial competition
Solicitors competing to become a deputy district judge have been told to log out and log back in later.
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Law Society appoints Reed Smith in privilege fight
Hearing involving fraud investigation of mining company ENRC is listed for three days at the Court of Appeal this month.
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We don't believe in separate professions, says solicitor-barrister tie-up
BSB-regulated firm says it hopes to encourage others to combine solicitor and barrister services in future.
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Ghost broker posed as solicitor as part of fraud
Abdul Hakim sold fake insurance policies then made claims with the details he had obtained.
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'Overstated' PI claim was not fundamental dishonesty, appeal rules
Exaggerated care costs found to be based on expert report and not evidence of claimant himself.
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Criminal defence solicitors facing extinction
Not enough young lawyers are specialising in criminal law, Chancery Lane says.
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Immigration lawyers angry but not shocked at Windrush crisis
MP describes 'national day of shame' as experts describe build-up of 'hostile environment'.
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LCJ admits 'attrition of morale' but sees bright online future
Lord Burnett tells judges that problems with workload and recruitment are being addressed.
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Tickets, please: Supreme Court prepares for packed Belfast hearings
UK's highest court to restrict number of lawyers sitting in the courtroom when it heads to Northern Ireland for the first time.
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Confused about car insurance? You will be
Benevolent insurers ‘feel confident in calming their premiums’. Apparently.
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No need to regulate robots say peers
Lords inquiry hears widely differing opinions on whether new laws are required to control artificial intelligence.
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News focus: Clicks and mortar
Everyone agrees that buying and selling a home ought not to be a labyrinthine process. But what will plans to fix the ‘broken housing market’ mean for conveyancers?
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By royal appointment
Fewer lawyers are to attend the next royal wedding than that of Prince William’s 2011 nuptials.
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Shoe town dons walking boots
It may still feel like winter, but it is time to get those walking shoes out to support access to legal advice. One of the first events in this year’s season will be the Northampton Legal Walk, on 30 April. The annual event – now in its sixth year – ...
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The Law Society Gazette memory lane
17 April 2008 Interventions soar as firms feel squeeze The number of law firms in England and Wales shut down by the profession’s regulator has almost trebled in 2008 compared with the early months of last year. So-called ‘interventions’ have surged to their highest level for ...
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Legal firms bullish as net profits surge again
Positive message of a respected annual bellwether of small and medium-sized law firm performance, published today.
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Google must delete links in 'right to be forgotten' case
Identities of claimants 'NT 1’ and ‘NT 2’ remain protected by court order.
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Hogan Lovells scraps 'outdated' performance reviews
Associates at international firm now encouraged to seek regular feedback from their peers.
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Taxman knocks on firms' doors amid VAT costs confusion
Law Society engaging with HMRC on what it calls the ‘inconsistencies’ arising from Brabners decision.