News – Page 160
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NewsHundreds to seek compensation for bank mis-selling
Newcastle firm TLW Solicitors investigating 150 cases against banks for allegedly mis-selling interest rate hedging products.
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NewsFurther gender pay transparency measures announced
Larger law firms will have to publish information about bonuses for men and women.
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NewsCity firms to meet MoJ over plans to plug funding gap
Law Society has described one government proposal as a ‘tax on success’.
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Society steps up legal privilege campaign
In a position paper Chancery Lane and Bar Council argue that privilege is a vital principle of the administration of justice.
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NewsBar 2015: barristers lukewarm on innovative business models
The vast majority of aplications have come from ‘one-man bands’ seeking to exploit perceived tax advantages that chancellor George Osborne has recently moved to abolish.
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NewsJudge removed from case over ‘tenacious adherence’ to his own analysis
Lord Dyson said a review of court of protection case should be carried out by a different judge.
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NewsHung jury in Dewey & LeBoeuf criminal trial
New York jury undecided on the most serious counts against three former executives at defunct Dewey & LeBoeuf.
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NewsMishcons loses sanctions appeal after DLA’s late notice
Judge says relief from sanctions preferable to further satellite litigation.
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NewsCriticism of JR process ‘unfounded’, legal charity claims
Study of 502 cases claims there is no evidence to support government's criticism of process.
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NewsJackson: drop ‘oppressive’ exemption to my rules
‘Excessive litigation costs are wasteful of the nation’s resources,’ says LASPO architect.
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NewsLaw Society reports on how Brexit will affect solicitors
EU departure could have consequences for commercial disputes, Wales and criminal justice, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsCampaign on IP liability set to bear fruit
Current law provides a statutory right of redress against ‘unjustified threats’ to sue for infringement of a patent, trade mark or design right.
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NewsRevised ‘Saatchi bill’ is back but critics still fearful
Legislation passes through House of Commons in attempt to promote innovation in treatments.
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NewsCourt rules fixed costs apply to multi-track RTA claims
Judge accepts appeal would have allowed ‘re-casting’ of Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsFirms prepare to challenge legal aid decisions
‘Big Firms Group’ member among unsuccessful bidders.
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News‘60% of employment claims shut out due to fees’
Over half of the claims entered into early conciliation are neither settled or presented to the employment tribunal.
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NewsWhistleblower claims legal aid contracting process flawed
Former bid assessor says procurement did not meet best practice standards, as criminal defence firms await results of their bids.
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NewsRise of LiPs not causing delays, says courts chief
HM Courts & Tribunals Service CEO says court documents should change to help litigants in person.
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NewsSupreme Court divorce ruling shows zero tolerance for non-disclosure
Two women win battle to set aside their divorce settlements after claiming their ex-husbands misled the courts.
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NewsGovernment withdraws Saudi prisons bid
Justice secretary Michael Gove announced decision in response to urgent question in the House of Commons.