Last 3 months headlines – Page 706
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Buyer snaps up section of collapsed former QS firm
Administrators move in to handle affairs of north west practice Gregson Solicitors.
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Snooping could threaten post Brexit data law
Legal expert says proposals for data protection continuity overlook measures in Investigatory Powers Act.
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Legal profession dominates social mobility awards shortlist
Winners of the UK Social Mobility Awards will be announced in October.
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Law firms could be asked to reveal pay-gaps
Proposals being drawn up for private companies as part of government campaign on 'excessive' boardroom pay.
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Government opts for major City players on legal panel
Nine firms make up government’s newly created complex financial and legal advice panel.
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Insurance staff convicted over £7k bribe conspiracy
Allianz workers had been approached to retrieve customers’ data to sell onto CMCs.
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Exclusive: FoI reveals flexible pilot courts running at only half capacity
Official figures raise fresh questions about the controversial tests due to start later this year.
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Holiday sickness claims farmer stripped of licence
Ministry of Justice says action is latest in a series of moves to crack down on fake claims.
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Court of Appeal urges greater sentencing vigilance
Lord Justice Treacy says a disproportionate amount of time was spent correcting errors.
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Claim over 'Find a Solicitor' fraudster to go to trial
Court of Appeal rejects Law Society’s attempt to overturn judge's refusal to strike out liability claim resulting from a conveyancing fraud.
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Government heeds concerns over duty scheme merger
Legal Aid Agency says it will not change existing arrangements to schemes in Wales.
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Freshfields opts out of pay race with US competition
Firm says it believes its position on newly qualified solicitors remains strong in the market.
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Ombudsman's office appoints chief executive as hunt begins for consumer champion
Rob Powell says priority will be to ‘drive the next phase of modernisation’ at the seven-year-old organisation.
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Golf club maker fined £1.45m for trying to ban online sales
Competition and Markets Authority penalises Ping after it prevented retailers from selling its products.
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New Balance trade mark victory offers hope in China
US brand awarded £1.2 million in ruling that ‘sends strong and powerful message’.
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Simmons and BWB win places on government's 'highly complex' panel
Firms will advise public sector on transactions in finance, refinancing and capital markets.
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Don't reject legal aid application with 'tick-box' letter, judge says
Legal Aid Agency told to determine application in case involving three-month-old without delay.
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Costs judge rejects £10k ATE challenge based on 'hindsight'
Irwin Mitchell had sought to recover after-the-event insurance premium after settling clinical negligence claim.
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Mind your language, SRA warns solicitors
Regulator posts 2,300-word notice on electronic communications after ‘increase in reports of solicitors falling below the standards expected of them’.
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Medco members warned about 'unacceptable behaviour' to auditors
Unfounded complaints behind made about inspectors looking over suitability of medical reporting organisations.