Last 3 months headlines – Page 656
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New data law threatens immigration challenges
Bar adds its voice to concerns about proposal to exempt Home Office from subject access requests.
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The snow must go on
How did the country’s legal profession fare when the ‘beast from the east’ hit?
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Bug’s life at VWV
Six partners at Veale Wasbrough Vizards have survived a gruelling set of trials beyond the call of duty for charity.
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The art of the perfect con
The Financial Conduct Authority has been broadcasting radio advertisements warning against scams. The listener is told to choose between Pitch A and Pitch B and decide which is the con. Personally, I thought they both sound like scams. Curiously, and quite by chance, I recently came ...
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News focus: High priest of reform Jackson bows out
A decade on from accepting the ‘poisoned chalice’ of civil litigation costs, and with retirement looming, Lord Justice Jackson evaluates his successes and failures.
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Dreamvar loss could price out small firms
Last week the Court of Appeal heard that smaller firms could be priced out of conveyancing if a controversial ruling is upheld.
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Jackson laments lack of proportionality guidance
Lord Justice Jackson spoke to the Gazette last week about the proportionality rule.
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Law Society: no ‘scorched earth’ Brexit
The Law Society marked a week of significant developments in the process of the UK leaving the EU.
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Land Registry allays conveyancer fears over identity checks
HM Land Registry has insisted that confirming a client’s identity for a property transaction will not impose new liabilities on conveyancers.
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Call to protect public from unfair CCJs
Professional bodies have said proposals to protect people from unfair CCJs need to do more.
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Court of Appeal backs closure of firm over £2.9m bill
Judge says decision to intervene was not disproportionate or irrational.
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PI market will shrink to just a dozen firms says legal investor
Risk capital manager believes high street banks are pulling out from the market for smaller firms.
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Six out of 50 firms visited by SRA face money laundering action
Thematic review concludes that most firms are taking 'appropriate steps' to implement 2017 regulations.
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Beast from the east: winter weather causes court chaos
HM Courts & Tribunals Service confirms several closures.
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First 100 years: largest ever census of women in law
Law Society vice-president welcomes new Women in Criminal Law network and announces events to mark suffrage centenary.
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Government lifts libel costs threat
Section 40 of Crime and Courts Act to be repealed ’at the earliest opportunity’.
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'This is the future': HMCTS unveils £8m Birmingham transformation
Combined civil, family and tribunal justice centre will house 59 courtrooms and chambers, 60 judges and 223 members of staff.
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Chief coroner considers 'cab rank' burial rule to be unlawful
Firm representing Jewish funeral organiser's judicial review challenge says senior judge's support is hugely important.
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Don't treat litigants in person as an unwelcome problem, judges told
Judiciary publishes 422-page guidance to ensure everyone is treated fairly and equally.