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NewsClaimant firms go head to head in ASDA action
Leigh Day and Keller Postman unable to agree over disclosure of documents.
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NewsSorry is a hard word: government seeks views on law reform
Consultation opens on reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings.
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OpinionIncreasing court fees? Now do the same for legal aid
Government says 10% hike is justified because costs incurred by HM Courts & Tribunals Service to facilitate access to justice have gone up.
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OpinionDire straits for civil and criminal legal aid
Public Accounts Committee inquiry presents an important opportunity to take a much-needed holistic view of our legal aid system.
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News'Snailmail only' solicitor wins employment appeal
'Claimant has not helped himself by insisting on only accepting correspondence by post and by the combative tone of his letters,' judge rules.
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Opinion'Satoshi' trial was a showcase for English justice
Rolls Building trial of Craig Wright's claim to have invented bitcoin attracted worldwide attention. It passed the test.
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NewsJudge dashes bitcoin entrepreneur’s ‘Satoshi’ claim
Ruling ahead of written judgment ends six-week case - and Dr Craig Wright’s claim to be ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.
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News‘Bitcoin inventor’ using courts ‘as a vehicle for fraud’
High Court hears closing submissions in month-long trial over the identity of ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’.
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NewsAI will change principles of common law as well as its practice - MR
In his most upbeat speech on the topic yet, Sir Geoffrey Vos says large language model artificial intelligence may become necessary to perform workplace duties.
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NewsCivil legal aid review: MoJ kicks reform into long grass
Ministry of Justice's decision to publish findings in phases raises fears that any proposals will fall foul of a general election.
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NewsUS firm's UK branch creates new collective redress force
New firm will practise as KP Law Limited and specialise in large scale consumer claims.
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NewsLegislation unveiled to reverse PACCAR funding ruling
Much awaited law would overturn last year's Supreme Court judgment threatening the future of litigation funding.
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NewsRenters (Reform) Bill: Labour promises 'slew of amendments' in Lords
Shadow housing spokesperson says a Labour government would finish the job if necessary to ban section 21 'no fault' evictions.
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NewsIn focus: Domestic abuse victims are denied justice, parliamentarians told
New problem-solving courts should help - but all-party parliamentary group hears that advisers must also be paid fairly.
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NewsDomestic abuse pilot to spare victims multiple court hearings
Justice minister says new protection orders will become an important access to justice tool.
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NewsSociety asks family lawyers for help painting fuller picture of legal aid crisis
Chancery Lane wants to provide a detailed business case to the Ministry of Justice on the need for greater investment.
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NewsDivorce hits 50-year low - but may not mean marital bliss
Family lawyers say no-fault reforms, Covid, cost-of-living crisis and fewer marriages explain latest ONS figures.
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NewsCivil legal aid review: Society hands MoJ blueprint to save fragile sector
Chancery Lane urges government to inject £11.3m into fees while longer-term work is carried out.
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News'Wrongly named' firm fails to strike out negligence claim
Claim involved 'same set of solicitors' despite practice name changes, judge rules.
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OpinionWho wins from PACCAR? Cartelists and corporate wrongdoers
Government should deal head on with last year's Supreme Court ruling, Road Haulage Association chief writes.