Last 3 months headlines – Page 835
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MoJ seeks to allay court closure concerns
Justice minister Shailesh Vara says Chichester Combined Court Centre will not close until suitable local alternative provision is in place.
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Go out and win hearts and minds – APIL chief
Incoming president calls on lawyers to win public opinion to force government climbdown.
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Dentons embraces agile working across UK offices
The global firm is offering partners, associates and legal executives the option to work remotely for up to one day a week.
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High Court allows advocacy fees for case settled on the day
Recorder refused to award fee, saying the case was settled before the final contested hearing had commenced.
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APIL 2016: no retreat on personal injury reform, says justice minister
Lord Faulks offers few olive branches to PI sector in keynote speech.
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Legal aid firm bullish on national plans
Reeds Solicitors, which has acquired Milton Keynes practice Cartwright Clark, is a member of the big firms group.
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County court judgments at lowest level since financial crash
But small enterprises generally fared ‘much worse’ than companies, according to court register operator.
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Irwin Mitchell partners with building society to offer probate service
The partnership with Leeds Building Society will give members access to fixed-fee probate advice.
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Brexit – lawyers’ leave group says free trade will thrive
Lawyers for Britain says UK would be welcomed back to European Free Trade Association.
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Lawyers to be questioned over BHS collapse
Olswang and Linklaters could be called into parliament for questioning over their role in the sale of the retailer.
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Slater and Gordon rescued by new lender agreement
Deal with banks to restructure debt repayments over the next three years.
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Unrepresented defendants crowd criminal courts
‘Deeply concerning’ that people are facing serious criminal charges without the support of a solicitor.
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Law Society to discuss concerns over anti-money laundering reforms
Chancery Lane voices fears about the government’s ‘all crimes’ approach to the definition of criminal property.
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CBI calls for rethink of apprenticeship levy for law firms
Levy ‘misunderstands’ training by seeing it only in terms of apprenticeships, says CBI director Carolyn Fairbairn.
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Hillsborough solicitor hails unexpected inquest verdict
Elkan Abrahamson, whose Liverpool firm Jackson Canter represented 20 families, said the jury’s findings of unlawful killing came as a ‘welcome surprise’.
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India's top judge pleads for help to clear backlog of cases
India’s Supreme Court has 60,000 cases outstanding.
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Barrister suspended for 14 months
A barrister has been suspended for 14 months for trying to conceal from his chambers that he had taken on public access work without being authorised to do so. Dominic Brazil had claimed he was acting pro bono in family cases.
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Economist appointed University of Law chief
Economist Dr Stelios Platis has been appointed chief executive and managing director.
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Orders are orders, in any language
Resolution conference hears of relunctance to embrace new terminology.