Last 3 months headlines – Page 869
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Supreme Court rejects second shot at relief from sanctions
Deputy High Court judge had initially allowed relief after Mr Justice Hildyard dismissed applicants’ first appeal.
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DPP under fire at justice committee
Tory MP accuses Alison Saunders of 'complacency' over Crown Prosecution Service advocacy standards.
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Addleshaw settles Berezovsky fee dispute
Settlement reached over unpaid fees relating to litigation by late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky.
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Legal aid delay ‘not satisfactory excuse’ for JR appeals extension
Court of Appeal makes an exception but tells solicitors that future applications must be lodged within the prescribed time.
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Listed Gateley ‘overachieving’ as public company
Profits up as law firm reports ‘smooth transition’ to quoted status and announces first dividend.
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Investors issue letter of claim over Quindell accounts
Shareholders ask for answers about publication of revenue and profit forecasts by former legal services giant.
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LCJ pledges to refer ‘incompetent’ criminal solicitors to SRA
Lord Thomas: ‘There can be little excuse for a failure to understand the law and advise properly.’
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LASPO insolvency exemption nets taxman £115m a year – research
Ahead of expected decision on insolvency proceedings, trade body releases research on effects of CFA cases.
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Top 100 wary of stock market listing
Survey finds finance directors reluctant to cede control to shareholders.
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Bar warns solicitors’ agents against ‘illegal’ court appearances
Guidance cautions unregistered barristers not to appear in public hearings to avoid criminal liability.
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Creditors’ £7m shortfall from collapsed London firm
Financial records show Jeffrey Green Russell had a book value estimated at £9.75m, but this is likely to realise only £875,000.
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Officials indicate 2017 date for small claims limit increase
Scope of threshold rise will also consider whether to include all personal injury claims.
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Liverpool solicitor wins legal action over arrest
James Parry wrongfully arrested on suspicion of theft in 2010.
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Costs judgment a ‘declaration of war’ against ADR refuseniks
Judge says defendant's failure to mediate had been 'unreasonable'.
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Court rejects legal challenge to MedCo scheme
Speed Medical confirms defeat in the High Court, but plans to appeal.
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Law Society condemns SRA’s central exam plan
The SRA’s plans to boost social mobility through a new exam could have the opposite effect, says Chancery Lane.
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Leading West Midlands solicitor dies at 60
Tributes paid to Martyn Morgan, head of QualitySolicitors Talbots.
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Companies ‘must bolster cybersecurity defence’, lawyers warn
Agreement reached on Network and Information Security Directive.