Last 3 months headlines – Page 880
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Claimants want to avoid court but still shun mediation – MoJ poll
At least 78% of each different group of claimant expects their case to go in their favour, with just 1% forecasting defeat.
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Vardag accolade
Ayesha Vardag, president of family law firm Vardags, won the Natwest EveryWoman Award 2015 for outstanding achievement. The award celebrates female business success across the UK.
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Regulators support ‘aspirational’ pro bono targets
Idea floated as the profession decides how best to respond to the lord chancellor’s proposal to get City firms to fill the justice funding gap.
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Super-regulator concerned over ABS authorisation rule change
Legal Services Board issues ‘warning notice’ extending the notice period on decision concerning licensing condition for alternative business structures.
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Innocent defendants consider guilty plea to reduce legal bill – report
‘Reasonable’ costs should be reimbursed to those acquitted or where prosecution is withdrawn, charity says.
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Firm puts barristers in website shop window
Criminal defence firm Old Bailey Solicitors has set up a website that showcases a selection of top barristers.
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New York may relax foreign lawyer rules
Amendment of rules by New York State Unified Court System would allow jurisdiction to register foreign lawyers ‘in good standing’.
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Events for National Pro Bono Week
Week will raise awareness of pro bono opportunities among the legal profession.
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Outrage over Legal Aid Agency’s ‘divide and rule’ tactics
Criminal defence firms awarded legal aid contracts ‘invited’ to join action against challenges from unsuccessful bidders.
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EU accession to ECHR back on
Accession to the European convention under the Lisbon Treaty was dealt a blow last December.
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Legal Ombudsman in a class of their own
In these grim times, let’s be grateful for one reliable source of good news.
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‘Are you from off the telly?’
Starstruck lord chancellor meets new chair of the Criminal Law Solicitors’ Association.
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Crime museum tickets up for grabs
Legendary crime museum objects are on public display in a major exhibition at the Museum of London.
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Regulated wills popular among public
Almost 90% of respondents to YouGov who had a will drafted by a solicitor were satisfied with the process
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Companies must be clear on slavery
Under Modern Slavery Act, large companies must publish proof.
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MoJ backs down over prison photos after legal threat
Former justice secretary Chris Grayling had placed a temporary ban on sharing photos taken inside jail.
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Lawyers not in favour of quotas, survey finds
Latest research shows uncertainty on whether firms should introduce measures to tackle gender inequality.
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Bar regulator warned against excluding students with 2:2s
The legal consumer watchdog says this proposal would ‘unduly restrict access to the profession’.
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Debt protocol plan revised to reduce burden for creditors
Reforms have been on the cards since Lord Justice Jackson’s report on civil justice.