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NewsCouncils braced for fall-out of licence fee rulings
Councils are braced for a significant financial fall-out following two recent licensing rulings, local government lawyers have warned.
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NewsThousands of UK citizens ‘detained unlawfully’
Tens of thousands of vulnerable people are being detained unlawfully due to the complexity of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), lawyers say.
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NewsDoubts over MoJ’s savings target
The Ministry of Justice’s ability to hit its budget target called into question
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NewsPII insurers cut back cover for 2013 renewal
Two major professional indemnity insurers are making significant cuts to their books
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Law graduates flock to paralegal roles
Law firms are receiving up to 100 applications for every paralegal vacancy
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NewsFirms warned to tackle lock-up days
Small and mid-tier firms are being warned to tighten financial practices, with a large proportion running up excessive amounts of unbilled work. The firm’s experts said economic pressure was causing some firms to lower their client acceptance barriers, leading to working capital issues further down the line ...
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NewsTax changes for LLPs ‘will damage UK’
Legislation to alter the tax rules for limited liability partnerships (LLPs) will have ‘far- reaching’ implications for the legal and business community
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Prosecutors need training in maturity, says charity
All prosecutors, defence lawyers and police should be given training about assessing the maturity of offenders
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Rise in solicitors on the roll
Some 6,771 solicitors were admitted to the roll in the last 12 months
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Solicitors to be balloted on crime proposals
The London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association (LCCSA) is to ballot members on how it should respond to proposed alternatives to the government’s planned shake-up of criminal legal aid
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NewsCity clashes with judiciary over budgeting exemption
City lawyers are at loggerheads with the senior judiciary over mandatory costs budgeting
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Compliance failures spark SRA sanctions
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued its first two sanctions from the mass failure to properly nominate compliance officers.
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NewsMagic circle ‘must adapt to changes’
Magic circle firms must innovate to adapt to a permanently changed legal market, warns Baring GC
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Claims portal efficiency wait
Law firms using the new claims protocol for employers’ and public liability claims will have to wait until the end of September to take advantage of the more efficient method of registering a case. Use of the portal was extended beyond road traffic accident claims to EL and PL claims ...
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NewsIn Brief
New role for Ramsey Sir Vivian Ramsey, the judge leading the implementation of the Jackson reforms, has begun a three-year term as honorary president of the Association of Costs Lawyers. Ramsey (pictured), who succeeds Michael Bacon, will work with ACL chair Murray Heining and support ...
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NewsHigh Court refers firm to SRA after contempt ruling
The High Court has referred an east London firm to the Solicitors Regulation Authority after finding its senior partner in contempt of court.
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NewsJacoby & Meyers makes inroads into Europe
Pioneering US firm Jacoby & Meyers has announced plans for a joint venture with a UK firm as it expands its operation into the European market.
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Accountancy giants consider ABS moves
Two of the UK’s major accountancy firms are considering applications to become providers of regulated legal services.
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QualitySolicitors leaves WH Smith stores
Legal access points for QualitySolicitors are disappearing from WH Smith stores across the country at the end of a two-year tie-up.