News – Page 36
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NewsSupreme Court set to give crucial negligence ruling
Justices examining whether claimant in Raleys must prove his ‘lost’ claim would have been an honest one.
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News'Monstrous' behaviour under fire at criminal bar
Too many senior roles occupied by people who have ‘never changed a nappy’.
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NewsLaw Society warns of 'no deal' IP chaos
Guidance says that broadcasters could have to seek further copyright clearance.
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NewsSir Nick Clegg named in ENRC action against wife's former firm
Request for briefing on SFO investigation 'clearly' fell outside scope of Clegg’s ministerial duties, court application claims.
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NewsAppeal court overturns £1m 'security' order for late evidence
Commercial court judge had proposed £1m security to show the defendant was ‘not simply playing for time’.
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NewsFury over MoJ 'betrayal' on legal aid at inquests
Ministry of Justice decides against policy change that would have cost an extra £30m-£70m.
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NewsCompetition watchdog asked to investigate probate fee reform
Row over 'death tax' escalates as Liberal Democrat leader accuses government of abuse of executive power.
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NewsLASPO review: the profession reacts
Practitioner groups cautiously welcome the Ministry of Justice's action plan but highlight the need for immediate action.
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NewsProbate 'stealth tax' scrapes through committee
Changes voted through by nine votes to eight but will still go before House of Commons.
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NewsKPMG legal consultancy arm coming to UK in 'months'
Legal Operations & Transformation Services will help in-house counsel identify solutions for delivery of legal services.
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NewsClyde & Co gender pay gap leaps after partners included
Firm says decision to include partners ‘helps paint a fuller picture’.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit: family lawyers told to seek local advice from EU neighbours
Government follows on the heels of Law Society and Resolution in publishing fresh guidance.
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Currency fluctuations continue to skew City results
Freshfields, DLA Piper, Pinsent Masons and Quinn Emanuel are latest firms to report figures for 2017-18.
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NewsStill 'early in the new year': MoJ insists LASPO review will be out shortly
Young legal aid lawyers are concerned the delay is denying hundreds of thousands of people justice.
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NewsClaim against 'discriminatory' Jewish housing policy fails
Claim challenged housing association’s policy under the Equality Act 2010.
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NewsCrunch week as probate ‘death tax’ nears approval
Delegated Legislation Committee due to consider statutory instrument this week.
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NewsCooley debuts in Brussels to support ‘Brexit needs’
Firm’s EU expansion follows opening of London office in 2015.
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NewsStrasbourg throws out Briton's Holocaust denial free speech claim
European Court of Human Rights backs German conviction for incitement to hatred.
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NewsBar still dominated by the privately educated
Latest diversity report also reveals statistics on female and BAME representation at the bar.
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News‘No evidence’ that oligarch fishing row has London links, court hears
Vitaly Orlov and Alexander Tugushev are battling over stake in worldwide fishing company Norebo.