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Pinsent Masons has successfully won part of its bid to overturn a £10m negligence claim brought against the firm by former client, Shepherd Construction. The firm applied to strike out parts of Shepherd’s claim relating to the firm’s advice, with the company arguing Pinsents had a continuing [...]
Court strikes out part of £10m negligence claim against Pinsents
Reed & Carnwath appointed as Supreme Court justices
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The appointment of two new justices to the Supreme Court has been announced today (20 December), with Lord Reed and Lord Justice Carnwath CVO set to take up their seats next year. Reed and Carnwath have been appointed following the death of Lord Rodger in June this [...]
First Bribery Act sentencing sees former court clerk handed six-year term
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A former magistrates’ court clerk has become the first person to be sentenced under the UK Bribery Act, after he admitted accepting a £500 bribe to “get rid” of a speeding charge. Munir Patel has been sentenced to six years in prison at Southwark Crown Court today [...]
Supreme Court backs judicial discretion on settlements for cohabiting couples
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The Supreme Court has backed the court’s rights to decide a ‘fair’ split of assets for separating cohabiting couples in a ruling with widespread implications for family law. The judgment handed down today (9 November) in the long-awaited case Kernott v Jones saw the Supreme Court back [...]
Court clerk becomes first to be charged under new UK Bribery Act
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An administrative court clerk is set to become the first person to be prosecuted under the Bribery Act 2010 over allegations that he accepted a bribe to influence criminal proceedings.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided to prosecute Munir Yakub Patel under Section 2 of the Act [...]
Group of former Halliwells partners hit with £21m High Court claim
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Halliwells’ administrators have launched a claim in the High Court against a group of former partners in a bid to reclaim more than £21m gained through a controversial ‘reverse premium’ property payout.
BDO launched the claim against Halliwells’ former chairman Ian Austin (pictured) and 31 other ex-partners in [...]
Beachcroft sees £3m negligence claim dismissed by High Court
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Beachcroft has seen a £3m negligence claim brought against the firm by Britannia Hotels Group founder Alex Langsam dismissed by the High Court.
Langsam had alleged that the firm failed to properly advise him on a professional negligence claim he lodged in 2002 against accountants and tax advisers [...]
UK Supreme Court TV launches with live internet coverage
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Proceedings in the UK Supreme Court can now be watched live over the internet in an effort to make the court more transparent and accessible.
A live stream of the court’s hearings and judgments went live today (16 May) on Sky News and can be accessed via the [...]
Former Bar Council chair Nicholas Green QC to co-lead Brick Court
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Brick Court Chambers has named a new joint head in the wake of Jonathan Sumption QC’s appointment to the Supreme Court. The set has appointed former Bar Council chair Nicholas Green QC to lead the Chambers alongside existing joint-head Jonathan Hirst QC.
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Hare Court silk appointed to lead World Cup bribery probe
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The Football Association (FA) has appointed James Dingemans QC of 3 Hare Court to investigate allegations of misconduct by FIFA officials surrounding England’s 2018 failed World Cup bid.
Dingemans was appointed on Thursday (12 May) to review claims made by former FA chairman Lord Triesman to a Parliamentary [...]