Last 3 months headlines – Page 837
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Former LLP member allowed to pursue ‘whistleblower’ claim
Former managing partner’s claim for post-termination financial losses had been struck out by the employment tribunal.
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UK should leave the ECHR, says May
Home secretary says Strasbourg court a bigger threat to sovereignty than the CJEU.
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Jackson backs RTA claimants over portal transfer
Court of Appeal upholds challenge to case being transferred to the small-claims track.
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Fears over credit for guilty plea
Sentencing Council says revised guideline for sentence reductions will save resources.
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HMCTS cuts jobs despite steep rise in unpaid fines
£612m was owed to HM Courts & Tribunals Service in August 2015, up from £557m a year earlier.
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95 years on, women set to tip gender balance
Two-thirds of practising solicitors under 35 are women. But converting that numerical advance into partnerships remains an enduring challenge.
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Brexit vote would prompt a surge in legal work
Global chairman of Allen & Overy’s corporate practice says that Brexit would throw up ‘a massive amount of work’ from clients demanding answers to the status of legislation.
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Along for the ride
A north London solicitor with a passion for two wheels is gearing up to run what he says is the country’s first dedicated cycle law firm.
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Cameron confirms judges' pay rise
The increase, based on the recommendation of the Senior Salaries Review Body, strikes a balance between safeguarding recruitment of staff and pay restraint across the public sector, the prime minister said.
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‘Soporifically leaden’: a day in the life of Neuberger
Little did anyone in court think ‘and then see’ could mean ‘rule on the spot’.
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Hail the new King Zog
The justice secretary is discovering anew that politics is a contact sport.
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Massed legal ranks reach fever pitch
Charity performance by a massed choir of 180 solicitors, barristers and support staff set for 8 June.
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Mixing it with the wiseguys
Over the years, a number of lawyers have paid a high price for feeding information to the police.
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Risk and compliance: ‘gardening leave’ can aid cybersecurity
Specialist warns that disaffected workers pose a genuine threat.
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Risk and compliance: warning signs of failure
Long-term debt, expiring leases, unfunded obligations and guarantees of income are dangerous issues.
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Direct access barrister ‘no substitute’ for solicitor – judge
A woman represented ‘ad hoc’ by a direct access barrister was not advised on the proper process to appeal.
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‘Urgent need’ for data on unrepresented defendants
Charity Transform Justice says lack of comprehensive data makes it difficult to draw quantified conclusions.
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Crucial privacy costs case heading to Supreme Court
Newspaper argues costs recoverability incompatible with European law.
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No-fault divorce priority for family law lobby
New chair of Resolution also calls legal aid system a 'bloody disgrace' in first speech.
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‘Consent’ defence could go as part of AML reforms
Government publishes action plan to overhaul measures to prevent money laundering and terrorism finance.