Tag: United Kingdom
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Courtroom etiquette, email blunders and document mix-ups — lawyers share their most embarrassing mistakes
So. Much. Cringe. Nobody’s perfect — and these lawyers know it all too well. When dealing with high expectations from clients and senior colleagues, it… Read More
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PMQs verdict: Kemi Badenoch, belatedly, picks the right battle
In response to the prime minister’s press conference yesterday, Kemi Badenoch said she welcomed a public inquiry into the Southport murders but added — in… Read More
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Barristers employing ‘ethically questionable’ tactics, says regulator
Overzealous The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has taken aim at bullying, inclusivity, and ethical issues as it looks for opinions on it’s next five-year strategy.… Read More
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Government considers ending ‘computer is right’ rule following Horizon scandal
Legal presumption in spotlight The Ministry of Justice has launched a call for evidence to assess whether courts should reconsider their current approach to computer… Read More
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‘We’ve got to move on’: Rachel Reeves rejects calls to negotiate UK-EU customs union
Ministers have rejected calls for the UK to move closer to the EU in order to boost economic growth, insisting that Brexit has brought “opportunities”… Read More
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SRA’s top lawyer joins Kingsley Napley, following SQE co-creator
Joins firm’s new regulatory advisory arm The chief lawyer at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has joined Kingsley Napley as managing director of its new… Read More
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TikTok lawyer pays ‘substantial damages’ after sharing deepfake video
Regulator investigating behaviour Akhmed Yakoob pictured alongside his yellow Lamborghini Urus A TikTok lawyer has paid “substantial damages” to the victim of a political deepfake… Read More
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Keir Starmer sends clear message to critics over Southport aftermath
Rarely in politics or public life does a “first test” — that media expression referring to an early, unexpected event — prove so definitive in… Read More
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‘Government has questions to answer’ about Southport attack aftermath, says Philp
A senior Conservative frontbencher has said the government must reveal “what they knew and when” about Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, who pleaded guilty on Monday… Read More
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Thatchers secures latest win against Aldi in cider ‘copycat’ battle
Supermarket set to appeal In the latest instalment of the Thatchers v Aldi cider copycat trial, Thatchers have come up trumps, winning against the supermarket… Read More