Last 3 months headlines – Page 752
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News'Panic' over legal aid contract deadline
Law Society says many firms have not received new 2017 crime contracts.
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NewsAttorney general defends article 50 litigation costs
Jeremy Wright tells MPs it was right for Supreme Court to consider constitutionally important matter.
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NewsLawyer fined after sensitive details posted from home computer
Hundreds of documents related to family court proceedings were unwittingly uploaded online.
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NewsMergers faced greater scrutiny in 2016, magic circle firm reports
Clifford Chance says EU in particular has clamped down on M&A activity.
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NewsConsolidator Metamorph snaps up Hampshire firm’s private client team
Bernard Chill & Axtell had been seeking to grow but is now subject to a takeover.
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NewsFirm paid £333k to fraudster who hijacked client’s email
London practice says it has changed procedures and increased training since 2015 transaction.
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NewsInsurers rejoice as Court of Appeal clarifies credit hire rates
Judge backs principle that basic hire rate is calculated by reference to the lowest reasonable rate.
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NewsTwo firms under investigation over potential MedCo rule breaches
Organisation urging medics with suspicions to report them to Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsRigidity will kill point of EU repeal bill, lawyers warn parliament
Benefits of the Great Repeal Bill will fail unless the government can devise ways to take account of developments in EU law.
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Cut compensation for injured to fill national insurance void, insurers urge chancellor
Association of British Insurers says another u-turn - on the discount rate - will help to chancellor balance the books after today’s retreat on national insurance contributions.
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NewsCity firms’ retention rates continue to slip
Freshfields and Norton Rose join list of firms where rates are down on last year.
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NewsSolicitor-free access 'working well', claims bar
Regulator trumpets public and licensed access – but concedes that some barristers are inadequately prepared.
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Fear of failure deterring partners from the bench
Law Society president among those giving evidence to peers on judicial appointment concerns.
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NewsSociety issues guidance as apprenticeship levy looms
Monthly contributions of 0.5% of payrolls to begin on 1 May.
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Pro bono barristers praised despite ‘disappointment’ in wills case
Heather Ilott’s representatives spent seven years working on case with no remuneration.
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NewsJustice reformer condemns digital criminal courts plan
Virtual justice scheme based on weak evidence and no formal consultation.
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NewsSociety calls for more detail on compliance waivers
Regulator wants to simplify regulatory regime and encourage innovation.
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NewsSupreme Court rules in favour of animal charities in ‘reasonable provision’ wills dispute
Ruling emphasises principle that appellate courts cannot start again from scratch; Lady Hale calls for clarification of inheritance law.
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NewsClaims manager who owes MoJ £560k banned from running a company
Christopher White’s company found to have pressured clients into signing contracts.
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NewsMunby sees off royal pretender in six paragraphs
President of the Family Division says he had 'no hesitation’ in concluding that he should strike out the claim.