News – Page 168
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NewsEpic Prest divorce battle rumbles on
In 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Yasmin Prest was entitled to receive millions of pounds of property assets.
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Solicitor’s age bias claim rejected
Cardiff Employment Tribunal ruled that Tracy Fennell’s claim was not well founded.
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NewsJackson refuses costs for ‘chaotic’ trial bundles
Lord Justice Jackson unhappy with help given to ‘hapless’ judge in piecing together case.
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NewsAction day 10: MoJ denies manipulating legal aid figures
Practitioner group accuses justice ministry of ‘bare-faced lie’.
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NewsEU-US trade deal compromise ditches arbitration
MEPs vote for ‘transparent’ justice system to resolve investor-state disputes, but critics remain unconvinced.
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NewsJudge rejects ‘draconian’ costs ruling against firm
Firm had put in a bill for £131,514 in costs for a case which took 115 hours to prepare.
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NewsFunding ‘must be restored’ in some areas – president
Law Society’s new president says cuts have left supply of legal services ‘unstable and unsustainable’.
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NewsGove promises action on criminal referral fees
Justice secretary tells judges he will not tolerate ‘inappropriate payments’.
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NewsHardship fund proposed for small firms seeking to close
Fund is one of several ideas advanced by the SRA to continue reform of professional indemnity insurance.
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NewsLCJ confirms financial list for complex cases
Specialist list for complex claims of £50m or more will be introduced later this year.
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NewsLegal aid restrictions for domestic abuse loosened
Law Society lobbied for change to rule that meant legal aid could be withdrawn for victims before their case was completed.
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NewsAction day 8: Gove meets big legal aid firms
Lord chancellor ‘concerned' as he meets representatives from the Big Firms Group.
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NewsAspiring barrister loses exam human rights challenge
Student claims article 8 rights would be breached if he was unable to progress towards becoming a barrister for failing a retake on his BPTC.
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NewsRevised appeal court limit to replace ‘unrealistic’ deadlines
Master of the rolls Lord Dyson publishes guidance to replace existing directions from 2003.
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NewsAction day 7: MoJ ‘offers talks’ - but not about fee cuts
Justice ministry ‘opens up lines of dialogue’ as high-profile murder trial hit.
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NewsBar urges solicitors to withdraw legal aid tenders
Criminal bar suggests solicitors opposing new contracts are 'all talk'.
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NewsCourt levy U-turn for asbestos victims
Ministry of Justice letter admits ‘regret’ and offers to pay firm's £35,000 costs.
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NewsVara: Opening of Indian legal market now a matter of 'when'
Minister says debate is continuing but the prospects for liberalisation are much greater.
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NewsRights group calls for abolition of the dock
JUSTICE report says dock forms ‘extension of the prison cell’ and prejudices juries.
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NewsHuman Rights Act 'not the holy grail' - new justice chair
Government says legislation for a new bill of rights will take ’a little time’.