Last 3 months headlines – Page 826
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Value of completed M&A deals hits pre-crisis high
But City lawyers say the value of new deals has fallen in the past few months over Brexit fears.
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Legal aid applications shut down for online tweaks
Legal Aid Agency to make several changes to electronic application form ahead of mandatory use from 4 July.
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Briggs: online courts will not offer second-class legal service
‘I am not looking at this as creating a lawyer-free zone,’ says judge charged with civil justice review.
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Suspended sentence for juror who researched defendant
Solicitor general warns jurors about their responsibilities after two are found guilty of contempt of court.
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Snap consultation on criminal legal aid contracts
Legal Aid Agency offers to extend current contingency contracts while it consults with representative bodies.
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Professional bodies round on paid McKenzie friends
Law Society and Bar Council seek to block perception that McKenzie friends are ‘quasi-regulated’.
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Brexit risks ‘disruption and confusion’ in family law – Bar Council
A report from the Bar Council says that EU measures have had a ‘beneficial’ impact on family law.
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Proven fraud costing motorists £4 a year, say claimants
Campaigners say insurers distort figures by including suspected fraud in overall data.
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Manchester lawyers agree location for advice hub
Steering group hoping to attract solicitors willing to do pro bono work.
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Withy King targets new markets after City merger
Linkup with Royds will place combined firm in the UK top 100.
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Court of Appeal ruling boosts bar’s direct access scheme
Bar Council said the victory shows that direct access can be an ‘effective means for resolving disputes’.
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Case dismissed against author of damning expert witness report
Disciplinary panel throws out allegations about research on the family courts conducted by Professor Jane Ireland.
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New protocol for criminal defence on prosecution ‘failures’
Guide will help practitioners advise clients where disclosure by prosecution is inadequate or late.
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Sumption warns against ‘insular’ attitude of specialisation
Supreme Court judge says practice of law should involve applying common techniques and instincts.
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Olswang tight-lipped as two law firms reveal BHS fees
International firm says legal privilege and client confidentiality prevent it from giving details.
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Partner profits up 8.7% at Fieldfisher
International firm in bullish mood following growth in profits and revenues.
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Banks ‘breach natural justice’ to thwart mis-selling claims
Banks that mis-sold hedging products have avoided billions in compensation payouts by acting as 'judge and jury' on claims, lawyers allege.
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Open thread: how would you reform the homebuying system?
With the government set to review the process, how would you shake up the system?
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Leave anti-money laundering guidance to us – Law Society
Chancery Lane also warns that changing the consent regime could ‘criminalise vast swathes of ordinary business activity’.
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Venture capitalists set to lose £3.5m following law firm’s collapse
Administrator’s report also says unsecured creditors of GT Law to get 14.4p in the pound.