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Fletchers owner splashes £74m on acquisitions in two years
Spending spree included £32m purchase of a case acquisition specialist Blume.
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Law Society mulls ‘legal aid’ for solicitors hauled before SDT
Council votes to establish committee that will consider how to ensure ‘equality of arms’ at tribunal.
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City firm and former partner charged by SRA over events from 2015
Candey plans to contest charges over sources of funds and says it has acted 'entirely properly'.
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Osborne Clarke first to face SLAPP referral to tribunal
International firm says it disagrees with the basis and reasoning for the referral by the SRA.
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Employee forged signature after feeling ‘pressured’ by client
SRA says conveyancing assistant acted dishonestly when put under pressure to complete purchase.
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Claimant spends £28k challenging an ATE premium worth £393
Former client in costs challenge claim wanted documents outlining whether commissions were paid to insurer.
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Speeding magistrate given formal advice over mentioning role in court
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the magistrate apologised but only mentioned his status ‘to explain the circumstances behind offence’.
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Home buying and selling inquiry: MPs to hear evidence from industry bodies
Home Buying and Selling Group and Conveyancing Association chiefs will give evidence in opening session.
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Stay of trial over lack of CPS counsel was ‘based on mistakes’ - Carr
Judgment highlights ‘challenges arising out of under-resourcing of the criminal justice system’ in case centred on stay over lack of prosecuting counsel.
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In depth: Alleged assault at Stratford fuels court safety fears
An altercation at Stratford Magistrates’ Court has fuelled anxiety about lawyer safety. With security at family and coroners’ courts also under scrutiny, what can be done? Would airport-style measures work?
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MoJ ‘moves the dial’ on mandatory mediation
Procedure for higher value claims 'seems to work well in Ontario', conference hears.
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Firm hire: Employment law specialist joins Wilkin Chapman
Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire law firm welcomes Caroline Neadley as partner.
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Court documents access plan needs ‘deep second think’
Consultation responses open by expressing support for the principle of open justice - ‘but…’, Civil Procedure Rule Committee hears.
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Society calls for Moscow sanctions clarity
In a submission to an inquiry on Russian Financial Sanctions, Chancery Lane also proposes that current disclosure obligations be reassessed.
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Early legal advice: MoJ report reveals pilot problems
Evaluation highlights need for better engagement with practitioners but says early legal advice could generate significant value for money.
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Courts at loggerheads over medical agency fee details
Question of whether civil claimants need to reveal details of fees paid to medical agencies continues to vex the courts.
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International law a ‘living instrument’ - Chalk defends approach to illegal migration
Lord chancellor says rule of law can 'help us to protect our borders if we approach it in the right way'.
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‘I couldn’t just walk away from Post Office,’ barrister tells public inquiry
Simon Clarke denies that his firm threw itself under the bus for its client.
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Solicitor fined over late payment of invoice
Solicitors Regulation Authority said the lawyer had shown ‘little [or] no insight into his conduct’.
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Juror who researched law on child neglect gets suspended sentence
Police search of devices revealed search terms such as the word ‘cretin’, ‘how do jurors reach a verdict?’ and ‘does a jury have to be unanimous?’.