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News'No more David v Goliath': New Hillsborough Law to level legal playing field
Government says legal aid pledge is the biggest commitment to legal spending in more than a decade.
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NewsKnights plots potential growth to 50 offices
Chief executive says firm needs to increase brand awareness after opening so many offices.
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NewsParalegal jobs at Freshfields put at risk
Up to 20 jobs in Manchester office at risk of redundancy as firm seeks to 'keep pace with a fast-changing legal market'.
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NewsTrials disrupted as prison video link fails
Ministry of Justice warns problems could continue this week.
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NewsParents hid tracking devices in children's gifts, court hears
Family judge dismisses parent’s evidence, finding devices were ‘part of wider plan’ to remove children from foster care.
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NewsAI platform buys existing firm as law embraces new tech
AI bot can easily pass the SQE and handles time-consuming paperwork.
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NewsCosts order for lawyer over 'abusive' conduct of tribunal claim
Employment judge orders lawyer pay £20,000 to Medway Council, finding it was ‘unreasonable’ for her to continue proceedings.
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NewsDemand for answers as SSB Law clients have loan debts cancelled
Former clients say they had no idea they were signing up to high-interest loans.
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NewsSolicitor quitting frontline conveyancing laments 'thankless job'
Pardeep Kandola to raise challenges of the job with Law Society vice-president.
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NewsBarrister's Oxford falsehood leads to disbarment
Tribunal chair laments silk's 'reckless, foolish and completely unnecessary lie'.
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NewsAction plan to cut 'unacceptable' family court waiting times
Legal sector representative bodies highlight need for more investment following shocking report from MPs on delays.
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NewsRookie solicitor working in 'chaotic' firm cleared of dishonesty
Newly-qualified Colchester practitioner had little understanding of how court processes worked.
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NewsAI will monitor offenders to 'prevent crime before it happens'
Technology is being tested in four probation regions and will see those on licence kept under additional surveillance.
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NewsLegal professionals remain hesitant over digital justice services
Ministry of Justice publishes evaluation of digital services introduced under the HMCTS reform programme.
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NewsThe ultimate all-rounder? NQ solicitor balances law, cricket and commentary
A packed schedule of sport and media work was no barrier to qualifying as a solicitor.
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NewsFamily justice system 'badly letting children down', MPs warn
More than 4,000 children are involved in cases yet to be resolved after 100 weeks.
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NewsFormer police complaints commissioner appointed public advocate
Cindy Butts to support victims of major tragedies and their families in landmark public advocate role.
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NewsFamily law head cleared of misleading client over decree nisi
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decides there was ‘no active misleading’ and senior practitioner had not acted recklessly.
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NewsSolicitor facing £120,000 bill for Royal Albert Hall ticket price suit
Holders of rights to permanent seats in the Proms venue disputed their entitlements under a ticket return scheme.
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NewsStaff at fast-growing firm to each receive 5% bonus
Profit and turnover both increasing during another successful year.