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News'No confidence': New front opens in CILEX civil war
Rebuff for CILEX members who demanded special general meeting on plans for SRA to regulate legal executives.
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NewsBomb scare at Royal Courts of Justice
Police were called and the building evacuated after a suspect device was reported.
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NewsMagic circle firm wins £2m dispute over past and future fees
The firm sued subsidiary companies of its former client over unpaid legal fees totalling more than £2m.
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NewsPost Office solicitor 'gutted' for victim - but says she was kept in the dark
Former in-house lawyer says Post Office board ‘clearly knew’ about Horizon issues but chose not to tell her.
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NewsLegal chiefs urge defence solicitors to keep the faith
Practitioners told legal aid challenge will be heard next month and advisory board will make regular recommendations.
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NewsFormer Deloitte solicitor charged over alleged kiss at office party
Solicitor denies committing misconduct at social event in expensive London hotel.
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NewsRetired? Come back pro bono, charity suggests
New initiative from National Pro Bono Centre encourages and supports lawyers to volunteer their sevices in retirement.
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NewsUpdate clients on cost increases or face sanctions, lawyers warned
Legal ombudsman says clients should never be surprised by the bill they receive.
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NewsTop US firms cut hiring to boost profits
Despite recovery of demand for legal services, top-200 firms have slowed their autumn hiring of new lawyers to curb operating costs.
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NewsLandmark case on compulsory mediation opens in Court of Appeal
Welsh local authority argues nuisance claim should be stayed until the claimant has engaged with other alternative dispute resolution options.
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NewsJAC 'regarded as a joke', solicitor candidate tells tribunal
Employment tribunal begins hearing race discrimination claim brought by Ashok Ghosh against Judicial Appointments Commission.
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NewsHigh Court halves barrister's suspension on appeal
Tribunal’s 12-month suspension was ‘clearly inappropriate’ in misconduct case, judge rules.
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NewsHorizon scandal inquiry hit by new Post Office disclosure failures
Victims’ lawyers complain of the Post Office trying to manipulate inquiry process as 363,000 emails go missing.
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NewsIntervenor hit with £20,000 costs for acting unreasonably
Family Division chief sees off ‘chilling effect’ argument to order Association of Clinical Psychologists to pay adverse costs.
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NewsNews focus: Society unveils draft conveyancing protocol
As the means of creating and exchanging contracts in conveyancing continue to evolve, the Law Society has unveiled a draft protocol designed to aid residential and commercial solicitors.
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News2026 trial date for Patisserie Valerie criminal case
The four defendants including the bakery chain’s former director have not yet entered pleas.
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NewsKing’s speech: legislation on criminal sentencing and leasehold reform
No real surprises among the 21 measures announced for parliament next year.
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NewsFirm bound by ombudsman-brokered costs deal, court finds
‘Revised’ invoice for an extra £145,000 assessed at nil by costs judge.
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NewsMedia lawyers take aim at Law Society over SLAPPs
Representative body accuses Chancery Lane of 'succumbing to a one-sided narrative'.
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NewsOnline bar exams to remain suspended over cheating
Candidates can only use pen and paper after Bar Standards Board received 'clear evidence of cheating'.