Last 3 months headlines – Page 668
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Law firm prepares to issue Worboys judicial review claim
Birnberg Peirce has sent a letter before claim while the Centre for Women's Justice has raised over £54,000 to challenge the Parole Board's decision.
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Deceitful claimant ordered to pay back £20k damages
Facebook searches uncovered that ‘victim’ was friend of other driver in collision at centre of road traffic accident claim.
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Tribunal judges criticise 'far too complex' immigration system
Law Society committee chair Sharmila Mehta says Commons report is an opportunity to consider rule changes.
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News focus: new bar chair defends venerable business model
New bar chair Andrew Walker QC fiercely defends an old business model - if it ain’t broke, why fix it?
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Personal injury? I’m not keen
The personal injury sector seemed to suffer a social media meltdown following the appearance of Lord Keen of Elie before the Commons justice committee last week.
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Tough questions over hard cases
The very disparate cases of John Worboys, Jon Venables and Ben Stokes (pictured) highlight some of the topical problems of the criminal justice process. James Morton Taking Stokes’ case first, last week the England cricketer was charged with affray over an alleged incident outside a nightclub in ...
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Office politics
Newly appointed justice minister Rory Stewart, meanwhile, had a bit of a culture shock on moving to the Ministry of Justice’s building in Petty France.
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Firms suffer the January blues – but is it a myth?
Two firms succumbed last week in what is a very tough trading period - but are practices really more at risk in ‘crunch month’?
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‘No choice but to engage’ over disclosure
The group working on a complete overhaul of the rules on disclosure for the Business and Property Courts is calling for feedback from lawyers and clients.
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End game nears for India liberalisation case
India liberalisation case may be entering last leg, Kian Ganz reports from Mumbai.
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Proposed superexam is no cash cow, says SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has denied that the new solicitors superexam will be a cash cow.
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SRA closes firm ahead of prosecutions
Intervention to protect interests of North Lincolnshire practice’s clients.
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Worboys judicial review 'inappropriate', lord chancellor says
David Gauke acknowledges his decision will disappoint victims but is expanding transparency review to include parole challenges.
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Online deeds come a step closer as government accepts liability
Risks of contingent liability for electronic signatures ‘low’, minister tells parliament.
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MPs call for lawyer-free forum for financial disputes
Tribunal would enable small businesses to fight large corporations, House of Commons hears.
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DBA to CFA: court backs firm's switch weeks before settlement
High Court decision is worth potentially an extra £273,000 to law firm.
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Accountancy body granted right to carry out probate work
Association of Chartered Certified Accounts hails ‘important development’.
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'We cannot continue on this path': forensic science regulator criticises legal aid cuts
Dr Gillian Tully demands statutory measures to enforce high standards and avoid miscarriages of justice.