News – Page 26
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NewsPart-time judges win Supreme Court action over pensions
Fee-paid judges subsequently appointed full time now entitled to pensions in respect of former service.
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News'Heir hunter' agrees £40,000 damages over defamatory emails
Behaviour bears 'all the hallmarks of a serious attempt to pervert the course of justice', High Court hears.
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NewsMisconduct ruled out after claim value quintuples to £25k
Solicitors had not tried to mislead court when they issued at a lower estimate, deputy master rules.
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News‘Dear Party Leaders’: last ditch call on Human Rights Act
British Institute for Human Rights asks next government to ensure the 1998 act 'remains an integral part' of constitution.
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NewsElon Musk defamation jury ‘wrong in law’
Solicitor acting in cave diver's claim says California federal judge could be asked to vacate the verdict and order a retrial.
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NewsEAT rails against 'endless delays' of interim orders
Judge makes his own plea at the end of an appeal against striking out of claims.
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NewsFraudbuster warns solicitors of dirty Chinese money
Chinese underground banking is world's most prevalent money-laundering threat, AML conference hears.
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News‘Deplorable and terrible’: Bar warned of UK’s dwindling role on world stage
Philippe Sands QC tells conference the UK could find itself without a single international judge.
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NewsNews focus: Crypto statement a ‘watershed’ for English law
LawTech panel’s statement on cryptoassets and smart contracts is a boost for innovators.
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NewsLeigh Day loses success fee battle over Iraqi claims
Dispute with the Ministry of Defence about interpretation of CFAs signed with claimants.
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NewsNegligence claimant entitled to full compensation, rules Supreme Court
Claim against law firm does not lose its value because the case was retrospectively downgraded.
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NewsCampaigners for gender recognition law 'should avoid media'
Law-firm sponsored survey of laws across Europe puts UK in the dock over transgender rights.
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NewsSupreme Court to rule on compensation in miner's claim
Judgment to be handed down in Edwards v Hugh James Ford Simey (a firm).
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NewsAppeal court re-establishes fixed costs for claim headed to multi-track
Judges urge solicitors to be clear about costs proposals to avoid disputes ending up in court.
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NewsCryptoassets and smart contracts valid in English law
Taskforce publishes legal statement on status of cryptoassets and smart contracts.
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NewsGo to the LAA for civil contempt funding, not us - High Court
Mr Justice Chamberlain explains why he declined to make a representation order in Wimbledon tickets case.
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NewsDefendant pays an extra £65,000 after fractional Part 36 defeat
Court makes clear it will impose financial penalties where parties do not accept reasonable offers.
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NewsAppeal court allows contempt proceedings based on pre-action witness statements
Couple had never issued proceedings for substantive relief but will face committal proceedings nonetheless.
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NewsSC judge calls for ‘expert commission’ on algorithms
New body would enforce the principles of 'equity and mercy' Lord Sales tells lawyers.
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News'Bedroom tax' ruling clarifies tribunal powers
Supreme Court says regulations can be disapplied if not doing so breaches human rights legislation.