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NewsSolicitor denies insider dealing charges
Practitioner enters not guilty pleas as trial date fixed for 2028.
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NewsSmall firms call for no confidence motion on SRA board
Two groups now voicing open dissent at regulator's plans to split manager and compliance officer roles.
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NewsProblem-solving courts divert four in 10 from immediate jail time
Intensive supervision courts designed to cut reoffending by focusing on addictions that drive criminal behaviour.
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NewsMagistrate’s confrontational manner and lack of compassion lead to sanction
Judicial conduct investigators say magistrate offered ‘limited apologies’.
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NewsTrials listed for 2029 as employment tribunal backlog soars
Outstanding backlog of single cases has now reached 70,000 for the first time.
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NewsNHS AI tools could be repurposed to support jurors, committee told
Lords committee hears evidence from Her Honour Judge Kaly Kaul KC on juror support.
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NewsWoodville owes £300 million. It has £255,000.
Directors have 'yet to answer basic questions on the use of investor funds', administrators’ statement of proposals reveals
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NewsFirm ‘fighting for its reputation’ in appeal against court finding
Judgment was reserved by Lord Justice Phillips, Lord Justice Nugee, and Lady Justice Falk.
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NewsLocal government lawyers face 'period of uncertainty'
Housing secretary Angela Rayner wants to ensure local authority overhaul programme is robust and legally sound.
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NewsParliament offered chance to bring forward litigation funding regulation
Peers can debate involvement of Financial Conduct Authority as part of bill debates.
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NewsBooks were ‘beyond remedy’ at veteran solictor’s practice
Tribunal approves nine-month suspension for sole practitioner who kept handwritten, out-of-date records.
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NewsFormer employment judge was inappropriate toward female staff
‘The highly improper nature of the conduct’ meant removal would have been only appropriate sanction, JCIO finds.
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NewsParties at war in motor finance claims as accusations fly
Scheme currently suspended while tribunal deals with twin legal challenges.
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NewsRevealed: MPs jockeying to become next justice committee chief
The runners and riders competing to become the next chair of the House of Commons justice select committee have been revealed following Andy Slaughter's move to the Attorney General's Office to become solicitor-general. Parliament confirmed yesterday that Labour MPs Catherine Atkinson (Derby North), Mary Creagh (Coventry East), Janet Daby (Lewisham ...
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NewsFirms ‘disappointed’ after COLP campaign meeting with SRA
Group of 40 firms says SRA has still not produced evidence to justify changes.
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NewsPogust Goodhead heads to court as rival claims control of dam litigation
Firm says High Court application seeks ‘to resolve….whether the client committee has the contractual authority to make a decision of this magnitude’.
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NewsModerniser Briggs to be fifth Supreme Court president
Judge who recommended the establishment of an online court will take up his new role in January.
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NewsSole practitioner fined £20,000 over multitude of failings
Regulator ruled that financial penalty should be at least 65% of solicitor’s annual income.
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NewsLegally risky? Government lawyers told to help ministers 'move quickly'
Notable changes to guidance include removal of the phrase 'rule of law', which featured twice in previous version.
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NewsLawfront adds two more as regional centres bulk up
Staff will be retained as private equity-backed Lawfront stresses importance of client continuity.