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NewsFrom post-room to partner - solicitor who followed a different path
Solicitor at national firm fell into the legal profession as a school leaver but with the right mentors has never looked back.
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NewsSolicitors’ Charity reveals surge in solicitors seeking help
Demand for support has tripled since 2023, with solicitors seeking help for overlapping emotional, financial and professional challenges.
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NewsTop litigation funder: law firms must 'be honest about claims'
Often an ‘enormous distance’ between stated value of a claim and what it is really worth, says chair of the Association of Litigation Funders.
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NewsLawyers express concern at ECHR 'modernisation'
Non-binding declaration updates interpretation of Articles 3 and 8 of the 75-year-old convention.
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NewsSRA tells panel firms to amend misleading letters on investigations
Prominent regulatory specialist alleges that solicitors were deceived into thinking they were dealing directly with the watchdog.
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NewsJudge refers solicitors to SRA over 'inexcusable' submission of AI-generated authorities
Skeleton argument appeared to have been created by artificial intelligence rather than a lawyer.
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NewsPrivate equity rails at rocketing legal costs as law firm profits boom
Top global practices 'routinely' charge out partners at over $1,500 an hour, trade association says.
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NewsKing's speech: Society calls for 'sustained investment'
Chancery Lane welcomes 'government’s recognition that the justice system is in crisis'.
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NewsPost Office scandal victim wins appeal over £2m trial split
Lawyers for Lee Castleton urge Post Office to rethink costly approach to defending former sub-postmaster’s claim.
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NewsJurors back 'valuable' counselling, despite low uptake
Pilot scheme allowed jurors to access tailored mental health support after completing service.
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NewsFletchers plunders national rival to bring on board specialists
Group takes its clinical negligence caseload past 1,000 with latest acquisition.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over failure to comply with LeO's court order
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also orders the sole practitioner pay £39,335.90 costs.
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NewsKing’s speech: Criminal justice and leasehold reforms still on agenda
Few surprises as government announces intention to legislate to introduce digital IDs, a duty of candour - and improved EU ties.
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NewsCity firm blames 'significant creditor pressure' as it files for administration
Negotiations are under way to transfer staff and client files to a potential acquirer.
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NewsTwo tribunal judges sanctioned over delays
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says judgment delays amounted to misconduct.
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NewsEmployee barred for unwanted sexual advances to junior colleagues
TLT worker contacted women on internal system and bought them inappropriate items.
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NewsJustice minister steps down over Starmer
Alex Davies-Jones MP steps down as minister for victims and tackling violence against women and girls.
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NewsCourt lacked jurisdiction to pursue silk accused of contempt
Rajiv Menon succeeds in appeal over allegations that he was in contempt of court over his closing submissions to a jury.
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NewsTell us the rules for using AI in court, say solicitors
Law Society calls for safeguards to build public trust in the rule of law.
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News'Shambolic but not a sham': Solicitor loses redundancy process claims
Associate partner was not discriminated against when she was overlooked for alternative roles.