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Post Office live: Paula Vennells 'did not know' her organisation prosecuted people
Paula Vennells, chief executive of Post Office Ltd from 2012 to 2019, makes her long-awaited appearance before the public inquiry, for the first of three days of questioning.
Former City traders set to take legal fight to Supreme Court
Civil legal aid crisis: Family provider spends £40k a year to triage enquiries
Magistrate given formal advice over ‘untruth’ about fellow magistrates
Receptionist who couldn’t say law firm’s name loses at tribunal
High Court finds anti-protest legislation unlawful
Employment tribunal hearings delayed to 2026
Sanctions bite as UK courts lose out on Russian cases
Bar watchdog handed extra powers
CEO of top litigation funder warns against ‘unthoughtful’ industry reforms
High Court hears landmark legal aid challenge over school exclusion appeals
Firm to pay for staff to get neurodiversity assessment and help
Post Office Inquiry: Five legal issues Paula Vennells will have to address
SRA fines firm £121k after wrong amounts paid to beneficiaries
No default costs penalty for failed fundamental dishonesty plea, rules CoA
'Get-rich-quick' claims dismissed as hopeless and abusive
Court approves sale of properties linked to Axiom Ince boss
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What are the European bars’ current concerns?
As the Society's representative to the UK delegation to the CCBE, my job is to ensure that there is a dialogue between the CCBE and Chancery Lane.
Reckless youth? Why courts should pay more attention to maturity
We need a new approach to dealing with young people in the court system.
Best of the blogs - 19 May 2024
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
Lawyer in the news: Ben Rose, Hickman & Rose
My legal life: Kim Harrison, APIL
My legal life: Hannah Strawbridge, Han Law
Lawyer in the news: Caitlin Harris, Carter-Ruck
Lawyer in the news: Richard Parry, Saunders Solicitors
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Double indemnity
Greater choice is driving a more competitive PII renewal round. Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
Mighty Quinn winning the ‘war’
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan hikes its newly qualified solicitor wedge to a purse-purpling £180,000.
Bitcoin judge airs his own 'Satoshi' theory
Blockchain is a doddle compared with some of the quotidien caseload of an IP judge.
‘Thank you for saving my life’
Not all meetings between lawyers and defendants are as cordial.
Nest in peace
HMCTS is celebrating the return of a mating pair of peregrine falcons.
Post Office Inquiry: Five legal issues Paula Vennells will have to address
Former chief executive will give evidence over the next three days.
Unitary patent system – one year on
Anti-suit injunctions and arbitration
Data page – May 2024
Can we fix it?
Networking with a difference
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All the latest news from Solicitors Regulation Authority
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Warning to law firms working on financial compensation claims
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SRA finds firms are aware of SLAPP issues, but need to be clearer when instructing third parties
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SRA starts search for new Board Chair
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Year two review of SQE shows continued improvements
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SRA consults on potential regulation of CILEX students and paralegals
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SRA wants views on suite of support for in-house solicitors
Firm hire and promotion: Davis Blank Furniss appoints solicitor and partner
Firm hire: Property litigation partner returns to Trowers & Hamlins
Firm hire: Senior associate joins Arc Pensions Law
Firm hire: Employment law specialist joins Wilkin Chapman
Firm hires: Devonshires strengthens real estates team with partner appointments
Firm hire: Dispute resolution partner joins Blandy & Blandy
Contentious probate specialist retires after 27 years at mfg Solicitors
Firm hire: Bridge McFarland welcomes commercial property partner
Sister in law: Fighting for justice in a system designed by men
by Harriet Wistrich.
Law at the Movies: Turning Legal Doctrine into Art
by Stanley Fish.
Women Who Kill, Criminal Law and Domestic Abuse
by Rachel M. McPherson.
LLP and Partnership Law: A legal and practical guide
by Jeremy Callman, Corinne Staves, Elspeth Berry and Naomi Winston.
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