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NewsIn focus: Solicitors cool over new director's plans to transform the SFO
Nick Ephgrave last week set out an ambitious action plan, including speeding up cases and improving disclosure. But solicitors specialising in white-collar crime are sceptical.
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NewsDebt-ridden financial claims firm shuts down suddenly
SRA in contact with Altrincham-based Legal UK Services to ensure client matters are properly handled.
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NewsDLA Piper joins 'returner' scheme to get women back into law
More than a dozen law firms now signed up to scheme returning people to private practice.
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NewsPart-time immigration judge convicted of £1.8m legal aid scam
Barrister convicted at Southwark Crown Court this week of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
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NewsICO-backed privacy certification scheme 'helpful for supplier due diligence'
Cyber law specialist says firms can now ask if legal services adhere to the new standard - and if not, why not.
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NewsCity firm boosts NQ pay as sector defies recession
Newly qualified solicitors at Norton Rose could earn up to £168,000 with bonus following review.
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NewsSolicitor who told client to pay him directly avoids SDT
SRA states that misconduct was 'not so serious' that a sanction by the tribunal was necessary.
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NewsGovernment urged to cancel legal debts of SSB clients
Bradford MP also calls for investigation into the circumstances that led to the collapse of SSB Law.
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NewsIn Focus: 'Mildly ridiculous' - LSB chief’s candid verdict on the state of legal regulation
Amid mounting public outrage over the Post Office scandal, Legal Services Board chief Matthew Hill has delivered an outspoken valedictory message on the current state of legal regulation.
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NewsAfghanistan: Law Society 'gravely concerned' over plight of lawyers
'The judiciary has been dismantled, as the state only appoints Taliban members as judges. The Taliban likewise has complete control of who may be licensed as a lawyer.'
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News'Unacceptable in its entirety': Nigerian lawyers to fight UK trade deal
Nigerian Bar Association 'will not allow any incursion into our legal space', president says following announcement of Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership.
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NewsJulian Assange: law professors warn of threat to US constitution
Successful prosecution of WikiLeaks founder would be 'disastrous for press freedom in the US', says former New York Times general counsel.
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NewsSupreme Court rules that insurer should pay victim’s car hire losses
Dispute over £1,560 liability raised fundamental questions about applying the tort of negligence.
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NewsMoJ spending £20m on northern court repairs
Millions being spent replacing roofs, heating systems, pipes, windows, cladding and lifts.
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NewsSRA to cap fees on financial services claims
Regulator overrides argument that replicating the FCA's limits would stifle competition.
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NewsFormal warning issued to judge over ‘inappropriate’ comment
Employment judge made ‘whole-hearted apology’ over comment in ‘private’ conversation while acting as a legal representative.
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NewsSolicitor at Mail sting firm suspended by the SRA
Regulator cites suspected dishonesty for intervening into solicitor of 18 years.
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NewsLaw Society publishes guidance on Building Safety Act
Post-Grenfell disaster legislation, which is problematic for conveyancers, introduces a new safety regime for flats - and sets out who should pay.
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NewsConvicted fraudster given suspended sentence over name change in SFO first
Case is first Serious Fraud Office prosecution of an individual for breaching a serious crime prevention order.