Last 3 months headlines – Page 646
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NewsGauke woos judges with Mansion House attack on ‘populists’
Lord chancellor warns of growing distrust of judiciary and other institutions.
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News‘Victory for employers’ as Supreme Court rules in landmark competition case
The case examined whether companies with broad restrictive covenants can stop employees joining rival firms.
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NewsJohnson prosecutor revealed vexatious political motives, judges rule
High Court publishes reasons for overturning magistrate's decision to commit Boris Johnson MP for trial.
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NewsProfit edges up at Freshfields as partners prosper
The firm’s net profit rose by just 1% in 2018-19, but PEP grew by 6%.
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NewsSimmons & Simmons enjoys profit rise
The firm announces a 9% rise in profit and a modest PEP increase of 4%.
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NewsCase volumes ‘falling off a cliff’ despite rise in serious crime
The number of legal aid cases concluded in Crown courts has fallen by 20% in three years.
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NewsSerco subsidiary to pay £19.2m for lying to MoJ about tagging profits
SFO says contractor ‘engaged in a converted effort to lie to the Ministry of Justice in order to profit unlawfully at the expense of UK taxpayers’.
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NewsMcFarlane unveils action plan for ‘unsustainable’ volume of family cases
Consultation opens on dozens of interim proposals to stop the system falling down.
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NewsCourts to consider wider consequences of arson and criminal damage
Sentencing Council says harm goes beyond the physical and financial as it unveils guidelines for judges and magistrates.
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NewsDefendant solicitor blames 'workload pressure' for file mistake
Former Clyde & Co solicitor's error on the file resulted in his colleague making a mistaken court application.
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NewsRobot claims handler 'takes away bias' from PI process
The digital questionnaire predicts who is at fault by assessing the strength of both sides’ evidence.
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NewsLawyers warned to check local rules when serving foreign litigants
Court of Appeal sets aside proceedings in case where claimant solicitors did not take advice specific to United Arab Emirates.
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NewsHenry VIII powers not appropriate: disagreement over divorce bill
Law Society and family law group Resolution differ over making changes to legislation.
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News'Headwinds' cause profit and PEP flatline at Clifford Chance
Magic circle firm delivers its fourth consecutive year of growth under a new strategy - but profit is up by just 2%.
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NewsFirm acquires IP practice - with patents ‘never higher on the agenda’
Lewis Silkin announces acquisition of London practice, at the same time as management changes.
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NewsLasting powers of attorney process 'needs safeguards against fraud'
System offers little protection against abuse by people in positions of trust, minister told.
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NewsLaw graduate enters Love Island villa
Lavena Back joins a model, an eyelash technician, a scientist and a surfer in the show's summer line up.
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NewsFormer client refused a fresh look at solicitor’s £340k bill
Court finds little prospect of reducing amount, and no evidence for allegation of negligence on part of Carter-Ruck.
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NewsFee income up for top-100 firms
Firms achieved 7% growth in average fee income, despite a final quarter slow-down.
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NewsMagic circle firm recruits apprentice project managers
Clifford Chance will teach school-leavers about budgeting, liasing with clients and resourcing.