Last 3 months headlines – Page 873
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Neuberger: appliance of science
Who knew the Supreme Court president was also so knowledgeable about hip hop?
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Dam good cause
Letter from Guy Gibson notifying death of Flt Lt John Vere Hopgood John ‘Hoppy’ Hopgood really was a hero.
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Bar consults on pupillage gateway change
Proposes to bring the recruitment window forward three months.
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Leading Turkish human rights lawyer assassinated
Tahir Elci, president of bar association in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, shot dead after making a speech calling for peace.
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Thousands sign petition opposing George Osborne’s PI plans
Petition says changes to the small claims limit will lead to job losses across the sector.
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‘Gratuitously rude’ judge stays in post after conduct probe
HHJ Dodds found guilty of ‘serious misconduct’ in three cases and issued with reprimand.
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RBS and HSF criticised after shareholder battle delayed
A High Court judge described the disclosure process as ‘diffuse’ and ‘unfocused’.
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Solicitors ‘should explain choice of advocate’, says bar
Bar Council says litigators could be made to sign a declaration form as part of government proposals to enhance the quality of criminal advocacy.
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Legal aid residence test ruled lawful
The lord chancellor appealed the High Court’s decision last year that the legislation he proposed to introduce was unlawful.
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‘Punchy’ debut for deferred prosecution agreements
The first ‘plea deal’ secured by the Serious Fraud Office will be formally agreed on Monday.
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Thirsty - and festive - lawyers needed
‘Socialise with other lawyers and professionals’ while someone else buys the drinks. Who could refuse?
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Whiplash claims: rear-ending
Who was really to blame for the chancellor’s surprise assault on PI firms?
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Spending review: apprenticeship levy to hit law firms
Levy of 0.5% on businesses with wage bills of over £3m could be ‘significant burden’.
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SRA promises new era of simplified regulation
Regulator promises ‘an end to the long and unwieldy handbook’.
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PI firms reeling after Osborne’s shock announcement
Market value of Australia-listed pioneer Slater and Gordon halves overnight.
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Irwin Mitchell creates £250m firm with Thomas Eggar merger
The takeover will be formally completed by the end of this year.
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Spending review: more cases to be heard from prisons
Ministry of Justice to invest in video conference centres.