Last 3 months headlines – Page 806
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Criminal appeals warning for barristers
Barristers who are not trial counsel have been told to seek both the advice of legal representatives and ‘objective, independent evidence’.
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Solicitor dismay over Munby care case comments
Family law group Resolution said Sir James Munby’s words could be misconstrued to suggest lawyers are making a ‘heap of money’.
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Rivals cry foul as MedCo giants create 70 shell companies
Big four players still registering multiple companies as choice of medical expert further restricted.
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Litigation fund backs public interest cases
Woodsford Litigation Funding has become the first partner of venture to fund test cases.
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Redundancies planned as firm flees Manchester HQ
Significant changes planned at Linder Myers three months after acquisition by Metamorph Law.
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Nepal torture acquittal raises universal jurisdiction fears
Prosecutors should not be deterred from bringing war crimes cases, solicitors say.
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HMRC needs crack legal team and MoJ oversight – Labour
Labour party report calls for radical overhaul of the tax authority that would see it come within the remit of the MoJ or a panel of retired judges.
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Give bereaved families legal aid for representation at inquests – chief coroner
HH Judge Peter Thornton QC says unnecessary inquests for DoLS deaths should also be removed.
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Chancery Lane hits out at code of conduct reform plan
SRA has failed to make a convincing case for two-tier code, Law Society says.
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Landmark copyright judgment backs hyperlinks – with conditions
CJEU says links can be posted without copyright owner’s consent so long as not for financial gain.
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£14bn damages claim filed against MasterCard
MasterCard says it intends to vigorously oppose the biggest collective action in history.
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Hillsborough lawyers unveil bill to hold authorities to account
Families of tragedy's victims back legislation setting out what is expected of those in power.
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Land Registry sell-off dropped from infrastructure bill
Government says no decision has yet been taken on privatisation.
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Rocket Lawyer steams into European expansion
Online document provider announces continental plans four years after arriving in UK.
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Bar takes next step towards ABS licensing
Regulator tenders for intervention agents ahead of formal approval as licensing body.
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Liz Truss fields first questions as justice secretary
Lord chancellor tight-lipped on Human Rights Act reform in parliamentary questions session.
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Dentons sets up shop in Tehran
Global firm announces association with local practice in response to client demand.
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Bar Council criticises ‘burdensome’ CPD scheme
Proposals ‘bear little relevance to the requirements of practice’.
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Law centres to challenge rights helpline contract
Government contract to operate Equality Advisory and Support Service helpline expires at the end of this month.