News – Page 88
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NewsLies and statistics: advocates get help with statistical evidence
Guide produced by Inns of Court College of Advocacy and Royal Statistical Society aims to help avoid miscarriages of justice.
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NewsPublic access barrister sanctioned for third time in six months
Oliver White fined £500 for ’failing to cooperate’ with Bar Standards Board.
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NewsEmployment tribunals missing targets and haemorrhaging judges
User group meeting exposes concerns while government remains tight-lipped on reimbursement scheme.
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NewsSupreme Court deals state immunity blow in embassy row
Judgment says employment claims based on EU law should be allowed to proceed.
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NewsGroup action case hears of 'disastrous and catastrophic' Lloyds/HBOS takeover
First day of landmark £600m claim hears that HBOS’s financial woes were concealed from shareholders.
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NewsLCJ hands criminal justice duties to Leveson
Sir Brian Leveson becomes the second judge to be appointed head of criminal justice under the Constitutional Reform Act.
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NewsAppeal court throws out libel claim over CPS press release
Lay readers understand special meaning behind lawyers' words, Lord Justice Simon rules.
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NewsHigh Court braced for £600m Lloyds/HBOS trial
Five former directors may be cross-examined in claim by former shareholders.
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NewsCivil justice overseers back 'presumption' of mediation
Working group of the Civil Justice Council says current ADR system has ‘fundamental problem’.
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NewsBlackstone's v Archbold: Solicitors and barristers back opposing sides
Criminal Bar Association and London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association sought views of their members.
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NewsFed up junior barristers victims of 'shabby' court listings
Criminal Bar Association says some barristers are refusing to take briefs in certain courts.
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News'Clumsy' lawyers risk appeals after judge clarifies family court powers
Mr Justice Mostyn says sterile, technical objections have caused needless delays.
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NewsUS threat to City firms starts to bite, annual survey claims
Big four firm’s sector survey reveals law firms’ desire to match top rates is hitting profits.
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NewsNew sports firm pledges to bypass 'army of junior associates'
LEVEL, set-up by four sports lawyers, says it wants to build personal relationships with clients.
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News'We've got your back' - Jackson LJ calms unbundling fears
Civil litigaton reform architect says the courts must ensure solicitors’ concerns about offering limited services are met.
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NewsPwC creates on-demand lawyer service
Flexible Legal Resources will help PwC staff during periods of high demand.
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National Accident Helpline sets up second ABS
Partnership with national law firm Lyons Davidson will go live in November.
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Metamorph continues buyout spree with BPL purchase
South of England conveyancing specialists will now operate under Metamorph brand.
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NewsConclude legal aid review quickly, MPs urge government
Early day motion signed by 68 MPs from major political parties.
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Bar scraps nursery scheme after four years
Campaign to set up a nursery stretched back decades.