News – Page 62
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NewsMunby steps into bar dispute with plea for caution
Family division president says barristers must 'take the long view' to tackle the current crisis facing the justice system.
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NewsMPs rap Slaughter and May over lack of pay gap transparency
Heated exchanges as committee quizzes human resources director on the exclusion of equity partners from data returns.
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NewsAppeal rules against seller's solicitors in crucial Dreamvar liability case
Vendor’s solicitors found to bear responsibility for losses in the event of conveyancing fraud.
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NewsClient's negligence claim over £465k divorce payout is kept alive
Firm had attempted to have claim struck out as an attack on the district judge’s decision.
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NewsLawyers told off for 'rushing to the High Court at first sign of complexity'
Mr Justice Mostyn says the family court must be recognised as the sole forum for resolving family cases.
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NewsHigh Court backs lawyer's ‘hatchet job’ libel claim
Andrew Reid, a former treasurer of UKIP, was subject of local paper article after he fenced off part of his land in Oxfordshire.
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NewsSolicitors affected by bar boycott must not be bullied, CBA chief warns
Angela Rafferty QC says tirades to solicitors' representatives heightens the tension during an already difficult time.
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NewsInsolvency specialist latest litigation funder to weigh up London float
Manolete Partners says demand for capital is at record levels with no slow-down expected soon.
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NewsKeen: We'll decide whiplash damages, not the judges
Government accused of making up figures on the back of a ‘political envelope’.
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NewsCosts penalty for defendant who withheld the 'full story'
‘Wholly new’ evidence emerged at trial during cross-examination of defendant witness.
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NewsMunby praises teenager in 'blood on our hands' case
Family division president stresses importance of proper mental health support for children and young people.
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NewsAppointments commission not delivering on judicial diversity, Lammy blasts
Labour MP once again expresses regret that he did not recommend quotas in landmark review.
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NewsBarclays chief fined over whistleblowing scandal but bank escapes sanctions
First case brought by Financial Conduct Authority under senior managers regime.
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NewsCouncil lawyers reminded of duties after disclosure failure
Judge finds ‘no excuse’ for disclosure failings and says duty of candour should apply to public authorities.
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Bar pupillage report shows BAME struggle
Statistics lay bare the competitive nature of obtaining pupillage.
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NewsCarillion collapse should prompt FoI private sector extension, PM told
Advisory body says government must confirm expectations of ethical standards following Carillion collapse.
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News'Rabbit in headlights' - judges' leaked verdict on unrepresented defendants
Government accused of a cover-up after report is disclosed to news website BuzzFeed.
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NewsTech will see the end of contested trials, says Vos
Chancellor of the High Court warns that high-value litigation will move online.
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NewsBrexit won't scupper City's supremacy, say arbitrators
Survey finds majority of respondents prefer London over other rival hubs for cross-border disputes.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill: Whiplash damages and definition revealed
Details also confirmed for potential 20% damages uplift in exceptional circumstances.