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NewsUncertainty surrounds £2m court complex
The court building programme in Sunderland has been lying dormant since 2010.
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NewsSurvival warning for mid-sized law firms
Many mid-sized UK law firms have struggled to find a profitable identity, experts say.
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Legal sector absent from China trip
A partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner said it was surprising that no law firms were on the recent delegation.
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News‘Leap of faith’ needed for solicitor qualification route plans
Chancery Lane responds to plans for a revolution in professional training set out by the SRA.
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LPA electronic signature proposals criticised
A document published last week for consultation proposes offering an all-electronic process.
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MoJ cuts outside legal spend by 16%
Over the past year Whitehall has made more use of the Treasury Solicitor’s department.
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Legal Aid Agency confirms launch of online working
Solicitors who have taken part in the pilot claim a number of problems should be dealt with before the system goes live nationally.
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Flexible working targets more women judges
The move follows legislation in April to improve diversity.
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Full court listings could be online by April
At present, most court lists are distributed externally only to established newspapers under the so-called ‘press protocol’.
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South America ‘untapped’ by UK law firms
Firms are 15 to 20 years behind where they need to be, international lawyers say.
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NewsBlack History Month: against all odds
The Law Society hosted the annual Black History Month Inspiration evening on 11 October, bringing together an impressive line up of high-profile, high-achieving minority lawyers. The event, themed ‘Against all Odds’, featured speakers who reflected on their personal experiences of the law and their professional journey. Also featuring in this ...
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Neuberger: cuts are ‘blot on the rule of law’
Supreme Court president has warned that proposed legal aid cuts could deny justice to those most in need.
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MoJ ponders whiplash extension
Response to include the transport select committee report on whiplash.
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Welsh pro bono charity
LawWorks Cymru aims to co-ordinate pro bono provision throughout the country.
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‘Libel tourism’ cases thrown out
Two rulings dismissed claims brought in London against foreign publications.
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MoJ cancels £75m in unpaid court fines
Shadow justice secretary attacks 50% two-year increase in cancelled fines.
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News‘Legal creep’ threatens to paralyse military, says thinktank
Policy Exchange report expresses fear over increased litigation against Ministry of Defence.
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NewsBar chair challenges Grayling’s sums
Lord chancellor under fire for claiming QC’s fees average £135,000 on high cost cases.
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NewsPI firms ignoring rules to comply with referral fee ban, says SRA
Warning note comes after analysis of first six months of the referral fee ban.