Leader of Essex coroner kidnap plot jailed for seven years – Legal Futures
The leader of a plot based on pseudo-legal ideas to kidnap the Senior Coroner for Essex has been jailed for seven years, and the three people who helped him for…
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Conveyancers spend nearly half their time chasing people – Legal Futures
Conveyancers spend approaching half of their working day chasing other stakeholders or being chased by them, a report has found. The post Conveyancers spend nearly half their time chasing people…
Global privacy authorities issue follow-up joint statement on data scraping after industry engagement – ICO News
We and several global counterparts are highlighting how social media companies can better protect personal information, as concerns grow about mass scraping of personal information within social media platforms, including…
Ripple effect: the devastating impact of data breaches – ICO News
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Information Commissioner: Organisations need to do more to help people affected by data breaches – ICO News
Information Commissioner John Edwards has today urged organisations across the country to recognise the real-world impact of data breaches – and the devastating effects they can have on people’s lives.…
Staff told to work from home and student pulled from placement over partner’s ‘appalling conduct’ – Legal Cheek
Struck off A partner has been struck off after a disciplinary tribunal heard that staff were instructed to work from home due to his “appalling conduct”, which created an “unsafe…
Verify 365 announces strategic partnership with ReviewSolicitors – Legal Futures
Verify 365 is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the UK’s leading legal review platform, ReviewSolicitors. The post Verify 365 announces strategic partnership with ReviewSolicitors appeared first on…
Monday morning round-up – Legal Cheek
The top legal affairs news stories from this morning and the weekend Risk of vigilantes as justice system ‘on the brink’, warns Law Society head (£) Law firms still struggle…
Law firm fails in bid to restrain litigation funder’s winding-up petition – Legal Futures
A well-known sports law firm has failed to convince the High Court to restrain a litigation funder from advertising a winding-up petition over a loan it has not repaid. The…
Fine for solicitor who sent “threatening” Covid letters to schools – Legal Futures
A solicitor who sent “threatening” letters to at least 244 secondary schools, telling them they could be at risk of criminal or civil liability for implementing Covid measures, has been…
Court of Appeal ruling opens door to motor finance mis-selling claims – Legal Futures
The Court of Appeal has opened the door to billions of pounds worth of claims for mis-sold motor finance after finding dealers in breach of their fiduciary duty to customers.…
LPC graduate’s claim against law firm thrown out for late filing – Legal Futures
An LPC graduate who knew she had three months to issue an employment tribunal claim against a law firm where she worked has been refused an extension of time to…
Anti-suit injunctions and related relief – Law Gazette – Features
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Decisions and interventions – Law Gazette – Features
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal). – Read More
Foreign state defendants and UK courts – Law Gazette – Features
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