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Home Office Funds £650m Claim Against Motorola
Primary source(s): Competition Appeal Tribunal CPO judgment, Case No. 1698/7/7/24 (13 October 2025); CAT public diary listing (hearing 23–24 September 2026). Police forces, fire brigades, ambulance trusts, the RNLI and the RSPCA are, collectively, suing Motorola for roughly £650m. The…
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SRA Legal Professional Privilege Ruling
Primary source(s): SRA official statement, sra.org.uk, 21 September 2026 (“SRA statement in relation to the High Court’s ruling in the case between Carter Ruck Solicitors/Amersi and the SRA”); judgment referenced via judiciary.uk (Carter-Ruck Solicitors and another v Solicitors Regulation Authority…
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Northern Pupillage Fair Breaks Records as Future Barristers Turn Out in Force
When we published our preview of the Northern Pupillage Fair, we highlighted the growing interest in careers at the Bar and the expectation that this year’s event could be one of the biggest yet. We’re delighted to say it more…
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Student’s AI Win Gives Defendants Something To Think About
(Image: Lyle Hopkins) Background: Oxford doctoral student Lyle Hopkins successfully used AI to challenge claims made by SSE Energy Solutions relating to a redundant electricity meter and an alleged debt of £1,091. Appearing as a litigant in person before District…
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Google Settlement puts Litigation Funding on Show
Check out the Primary Source!: https://www.catribunal.org.uk/cases/16737724-professor-barry-rodger A Quick Background: A group of UK app developers sued Google, arguing that it had too much control over how Android apps are sold and distributed. They claimed Google effectively forced developers to use…
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Northern Pupillage Fair on Course for Record Turnout as Interest in the Bar Grows
Northern Pupillage Fair – Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMLocation: The Liner Hotel, Liverpool – Tickets are free: Available at Speed Mooting With more than 800 candidates already registered and attendance on track to surpass last year’s…
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Barrister Fined Over Rude Client Complaint Emails
Check out the primary source! https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/disciplinary_finding/183734.html The Bar has issued another small but useful reminder: rudeness is not an advocacy style when the audience is your own client. A disciplinary tribunal has fined barrister Timothy Becker after finding that emails he…
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Gross Negligence Finding Still Follows Solicitor after $2.2m Client Loss
Check out the primary source! https://solicitorstribunal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/12914.2026.Appahoh.pdf Professional restrictions have a long memory, especially when client money has gone wandering. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has refused to lift conditions on Queen Appahoh’s practising certificate after finding that the risks which justified them…
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