Last 3 months headlines – Page 839
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Government defeated over legal aid residence test
In 'totally unprecedented' on-the-spot decision, Supreme Court grants appeal.
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Supreme Court hears legal aid residence test challenge
Public Law Project says the residence test ‘in substance…will exclude recent migrants and irregular migrants’.
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Privacy injunction: harm has ‘already occurred’ – CoA
Lord Justice Jackson concedes that ‘internet and social networking have a life of their own’.
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Lawyers who sold up to Slater and Gordon nurse £13m paper loss
Tumbling share price has demolished value of stakes that former owners at UK legacy firms will soon be free to sell.
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MoJ imposes ‘service credits’ on Capita for missing target
Court interpreting provider continuously failed to meet the 98% requirement stated in the contract.
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Legal aid cuts creating new advice ‘deserts’
Several parts of England and Wales now have inadequate housing law cover which could give rise to potential conflicts of interest, it has emerged.
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Conveyancers held liable for rogue client
His Honour Judge Pelling said that Windsor firm A’Court & Co made no serious attempt to comply with anti-money laundering regulations.
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Making money ‘not main driver’ for council ABS
HB Public Law’s head of legal practice says it was inspired by clients outsourcing.
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Legal teams urged to ‘lead from the front’ on devolution
More than half of the population of the north of England will be represented by an elected mayor.
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Council of snore
Lack of sleep seemed to crop up in conversation with some frequency at the Lawyers in Local Government Weekend School.
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Get off your behind and do some work
What ways do readers find of not spending too much time on their backsides?
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Memory lane
Professor Richard Susskind and Lord Justice Neuberger intend to set up a public-facing web site.
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Gove's reforms 'not getting through' Number 10
Downing Street offering ‘limited bandwith’ for departments seeking progress.
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Briscoe disbarred for role in Huhne speeding points scandal
Former judge was convicted in May 2014 for perverting the course of justice after she lied to the police.
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Metamorph Law ready to begin acquisition assault
High street consolidator says it is ready to expand on back of alternative business structure licence.
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PI victim gets 100% costs – despite failing with one allegation
'The judge could not properly have deprived the claimant of her costs,’ says Court of Appeal.
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ABSs ‘haven’t worked’ and it’s our fault – SRA chief
Paul Philip urges solicitors to form ‘one-stop shops’ with accountants and details plans to allow solicitors to practise outside law firms.
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Consumer panel’s work programme is a mouthful
Masterclass in corporate speak is a hot pub topic. Or not.