Last 3 months headlines – Page 814
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Brexit bonanza predicted by litigation funder
Sterling’s fall makes UK courts and arbitral institutions more competitive, says Burford.
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‘Fraud unravels all’: landmark Supreme Court ruling
Insurers can break open a settlement agreement in PI cases, highest court rules.
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Profits surge at Speechlys, flat at Trowers
Net profit soars by a fifth at firm created by the merger of private client outfits.
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Accountants close pay gap on lawyers
Salary gulf narrows as proliferation of paralegals and an oversupply of lawyers force down legal sector pay.
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Pro bono hours dip but in-house contribution rises
Just over one in four fee-earners in England and Wales does at least ten hours pro bono – down from one in three last year.
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Briggs: online court needs ‘minimal assistance’ from lawyers
Report published today would see online court become mandatory.
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Doctors threatened with sanctions over slow MedCo reports
New deadline set to stop medical experts taking too long to submit diagnoses.
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Hate crime guidance for prosecutors to deal with social media
Home secretary Amber Rudd cites anxiety about a 'climate of increased hostility towards people identified as foreigners’.
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PI claims sector shrinks as income drops by a third
Regulator’s annual report shows number of claims management companies halving in five years.
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Record apprenticeship intake at national firm
Horwich Farrelly says parents’ attitudes towards the work-based scheme have changed.
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SRA raises concerns over solicitors’ independence
Risk outlook highlights fear that firms in PI and corporate sectors may be compromising their integrity.
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Recorder sacked for drinking alcohol on court premises
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office investigated Francis Evans QC following two complaints.
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Gibraltar-based PII insurer heads for liquidation
SRA says policies remain valid as Enterprise Insurance Company promises it will keep policyholders informed.
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Practice note gives stamp of approval to digital signatures
Guidance sets out the relevant law around the use of e-signatures on commercial contracts.
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Green ‘disingenuous’ to rely on lawyers in BHS sale – MPs
Committee says City firm Olswang carried out due diligence but refusal to disclose information criticised.
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Justice advisory council’s future up in the air after reshuffle
Former lord chancellor Michael Gove established council after scrapping the controversial two-tier criminal legal aid contracting regime.
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Courts need ‘root-and-branch’ change
‘Our system is crumbling under the weight of outdated and inefficient paper-based processes,’ says Lord Justice Fulford.
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Society updates on Brexit-related projects
A staff task force and dedicated Brexit web page are among a raft of initiatives under way.
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Tell ‘em who’s boss
Hopefully Natalie Ceeney’s LinkedIn update is circulating widely in the Ministry of Justice.
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Olympic time sheets drawn up with a stopwatch
How does life as a lawyer compare to the rigours of coaching international athletes?