Last 3 months headlines – Page 987
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Court should pay for lawyers where agency refuses – Munby
As a ‘last resort’, judges could order HMCTS to pay for lawyers and other experts to ensure fair trials in private law family cases.
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Chancery Lane names its ‘brightest stars’
The Law Society has announced the shortlist for this year’s Excellence Awards.
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Zurich fails to have PI claimant committed for contempt
Injured man dropped case after dispute about where his accident happened.
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Professions line up to oppose PII reforms
LSB warned that premium savings will be minimal and lenders will cull conveyancing panels.
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Judge jailed over Huhne case is sacked
Constance Briscoe removed from judicial office following her conviction for perverting the course of justice.
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NHS offers mediation service to avoid court
Partnership with the Centre for Dispute Resolution will support face-to-face discussion between healthcare providers and patients.
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Council solicitor dropped sensitive papers in street
Data breach emerges as information commissioner warns lawyers to secure sensitive material after a spate of complaints.
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QC aborts review of industrial relations law
Bruce Carr has blamed a ‘progressively politicised’ environment for his decision not to produce recommendations.
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Warsi: UK’s stance on Gaza undermines rule of law
Resigning minister says she is also concerned at loss of Ken Clarke and Dominic Grieve from Cabinet.
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Nominal damages for ‘negligent’ yacht advice
High Court hears that firm made a ‘blunder’ on yacht which broke down within an hour of purchase.
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Parabis puts 41 jobs at risk with office closures
National firm proposes to shut offices in Bristol and Colchester as it moves to rationalise ‘mushrooming’ network.
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MoJ shuns ‘difficult issue’ of whiplash settlement ban
Government opts to ‘discourage’ insurers from settling whiplash claims without medical evidence.
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Late DJ’s brush with the law
How Mike Smith influenced the career of a budding solicitor - and government minister.
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Judicial diversity drive leaves top rank unchanged
Despite efforts to increase judicial diversity the top jobs are held by white male barristers, latest figures show.
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Irwin Mitchell joins insurer in new ABS
Firm will provide legal representation for esure customers injured in accidents.
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Sleep disorder in court
Most lawyers will have a tale or two to tell about a judge dozing off on the bench.
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Red tape cut opens way to private equity
SRA will ‘forge ahead with changes that remove restrictions and regulation that cannot be justified’.
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Fees plummet as aid cuts starts to bite
Surge in legal aid applications just before the introduction of LASPO means practitioners have yet to feel the full impact of cuts.
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Ratings website moves into law
VouchedFor.co.uk said it has already signed up 250 individual solicitors happy for their clients to rate them online.