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'Consent' judge: Domestic abuse letter attracts over 130 signatures
Lawyers and campaigners call for wider action amid concern over judge's controversial findings in family case.
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NewsHMCTS says sorry after court boots out Gazette reporter
Monidipa Fouzder was rebuked for not telling a security guard at Edmonton she was a journalist.
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Law Society of Scotland accredits first non-lawyer tech guru
Pioneering scheme was introduced last November.
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'Data desert' on vulnerable individuals in civil justice system
Judges say there is no evidence to assess how well the system is helping or failing court users.
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Bar suspends lawyer who was struck off by SDT
Aurang Khattak was struck off the roll of solicitors in 2012 following repeated breaches of the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules.
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Appeal court ruling gives guidance on solicitor-client costs disputes
Client alleged litigation outfit's invoices showed ‘significant duplication between fee-earners’.
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Immigration Rules simplification: plan to be published 'shortly'
Home Office unveils points-based system details and confirms it will respond to Law Commission report.
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Greater focus on race in A&O's global diversity drive
Magic circle firm appoints five diversity and inclusion partners.
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US lawyers stand up for judiciary in Trump row
Bar president calls for end to personal attacks on judges and prosecutors.
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Listed law firm partners rake in millions by selling shares
Gateley announces placing of 4.75m shares at not less than £2 apiece.
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Nothing in the pot for employees at failed PI firm
Work in progress at Nesbit Law has failed to recover significant funds due to poor quality of cases.
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Disclosure pilot not a stick to beat opponents, says Vos
Chancellor of the High Court says the bench will start to punish parties using pilot as a litigation tactic.
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Deloitte pairs with PhD tech entrepreneurs
Big Four accountancy firm announces collaboration with Conception X, a scheme which helps students create technology start-ups.
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Caroline Flack criticism prompts CPS to explain itself
The TV presenter, who was due to appear in court next month, was found dead on Saturday.
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SRA finds huge discrepancy in law school pass rates
Unclear why pass rates for the Legal Practice Course range from 100% to under 30%, regulator says.
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US legal profession gears up for reform with 'innovation' push
Regulators still not prepared to change rules but given biggest sign yet that times must change.
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Axed AG eyes reform of judiciary
Geoffrey Cox QC says government is in no ‘headlong rush’ to curtail judicial independence.
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'Judicial reviews support parliament': law chiefs respond to AG appointment
Suella Braverman wrote in a recent article that courts are exercising a form of political power.
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Couple's Islamic ceremony 'did not create a marriage' – Court of Appeal
Ruling prompts calls for marriage laws to be updated to reflect modern society.
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Solicitor who overcharged clients and lied about bills struck off
Ieuan Michael Jones was found to have overcharged clients to keep the firm afloat and financially benefit.
