Last 3 months headlines – Page 727
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News focus: Three years on, has Denton brought civil obedience?
Denton was intended to provide much-needed clarity for civil litigation lawyers in the uncertain aftermath of Mitchell – it appears to have succeeded.
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David Lidington - another non-lawyer - is new lord chancellor
Former Europe minister, who defended judges amid the ‘Enemies of the people’ furore, succeeds demoted Liz Truss.
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Clerk’s disdain echoes down the years
Yet another judicial colleague gets in touch with memories of first days in the law. Jeremy Cochrane, who describes himself as a ‘long-retired district judge’, recalls a sudden introduction to legal hierarchies: ‘Upon completion of my National Service in 1956, I began work for solicitors in central London as the ...
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Plans to bin SFO 'sunk' by poll result, lawyers say
Reduced majority likely to dent plans to merge Serious Fraud Office with National Crime Agency.
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Tories urged not to forget personal injury shakeup in new government
Lawyers turn to reform agenda even while election results still being digested.
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Public access barrister suspended for second time in a month
Oliver White finds himself at bar tribunal for third time.
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Rich nations pledge 'nail in the coffin' for global tax avoidance
Improving dispute resolution and deterring companies from seeking tax havens among measures proposed.
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Channel 4 preview: legal chief among new arrivals
Amali de Silva has been appointed controller of legal and compliance.
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Hung parliament deals blow to justice reforms
Truss strengthens personal majority but question mark over entire ministerial team.
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Foreign Office lawyer’s fears for war crimes tribunal
Serbia’s 'judicial non-compliance’ and genocide ’denial' are a threat to international justice, the UK says.
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Report firms making fraudulent holiday claims - claimant group
Members 'sick of law firms that are happy to take on claims knowing that they are fake'.
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EU advocate general backs claim for retrospective holiday pay
Preliminary opinion on employment rights case brought by self-employed window salesman.
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Where's Liz? Justice secretary is hardly centre stage
Lord chancellor notably anonymous in election campaign.
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Simmons & Simmons back on track after last year's profit hit
Net profit and profit per equity partner on the rise.