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OpinionLand, peace, security… and children, surely?
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, at least 19,546 Ukrainian children have been taken. There is talk of a land deal, but no children deal is on the table.
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NewsStamp duty reform: tax 'double whammy' for sellers
Solicitor says sellers facing prospect of paying new property tax have already paid stamp duty land tax.
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NewsStamp duty speculation 'will disrupt conveyancing process'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty with new 'proportional' property tax for homes over £500,000.
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NewsLegal sector revenues continue to outperform economy
Revenues were 7% up on June 2024, official statistics show.
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NewsAI to be embedded across justice system
Action plan includes ’partnerships with legal serices providers and regulators to support AI driven legal innovation’.
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NewsSociety secures funding for US market-opening work
Money will support work to create business opportunities in California and Florida legal markets.
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OpinionWhen does activism become terrorism?
Starmer’s government seems remarkably inconsistent about those it deems to be terrorist organisations.
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NewsNew legal aid portal coming soon, MoJ confirms
New system will be introduced in September - but may not mark end of months of disruption for legal aid lawyers.
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OpinionTrump v Murdoch – a claim that’s been put on back to front
‘Why have you done it like that?’ asks media lawyer Mark Stephens CBE.
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NewsLAA portal could be fixed - in September
Disruption endured by lawyers in submitting applications and receiving payments to last at least another month.
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NewsIn depth: Legal aid lawyers seize chance to vent at minister
Sarah Sackman lent a sympathetic ear to legal aid lawyers attending a parliamentary meeting last week. But the minister still couldn’t say when the Legal Aid Agency portal will be fixed.
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NewsCriminal bar says 'no' to curbs on jury trials
Criminal Bar Association survey reveals overwhelming opposition to more serious cases being heard by judge alone.
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NewsHome Office wrongly referred immigration solicitor to regulators
Solicitor considering legal action after Home Office wrongly told regulators he was using delay tactics to frustrate immigration system.
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NewsMPs to probe feasibility of justice levy
Justice committee will also scrutinise legal services regulators as part of wide-ranging access to justice inquiry.
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NewsLAA cyber-attack: lawyers bogged down by unpaid admin work
Law firm director tells minister staff are spending at least two hours more per case but costs assessment guidance prohibits payment.
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NewsLaw Commission calls for mandatory training on rape myths
Proposed reforms designed to better protect complainants while maintaining fair trials for defendants in sexual offences cases.
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NewsSRA pledges AML update ‘as soon as possible’ after Treasury outlines reform plans
Lawyers highlighted ‘lack of clarity’ on source of funds checks during lengthy consultation.
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OpinionWhy Labour is stalling on the 'Hillsborough law'
Lord Ponsonby has said more time is needed to bring in legislation. The prime minister says he wants to take the time to get it right. What, though, would ‘it’ involve?