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NewsFour-day week has caused turnover spike, says law firm boss
Manchester lawyer cites benefits to productivity and wellbeing from switch.
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News‘Pass on client interest earnings fairly’, firms warned
Some practices are still paying as little as 0.5% on client accounts, according to reports.
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NewsNews focus: Mixed messages on the law at the Conservative conference
Law and order took centre state but the lord chancellor and home secretary strruck very different notes on the law and lawyers
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NewsFirm fined after failing to deal with residual client money
SRA says annual letters to clients would have raised red flags about processes.
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NewsLabour Party seeks trial delay to avoid General Election clash
Case relates to leaked internal report on anti-semitism.
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NewsFletchers continues growth by buying firm’s PI base
Acquisition will see 28 staff move to Fletchers’ existing Leeds office.
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NewsCourt hears of former Axiom Ince chief's 'late decision to instruct solicitors'
Pragnesh Modhwadia has instructed new solicitors for himself and the companies of which he is the sole director and shareholder.
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NewsOwners forced to sell by HS2 furious at cancellation, says lawyer
Lawyer claims clients have been on the brink of mental collapse brought on by stress of cancelled rail project.
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NewsJudge wrong to block reporting of 'highly contentious' family case
No party holds a veto over the reporting of family cases, appeal judge rules.
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NewsElectronic wills now ‘feasible’, Law Commission reports
Law review body seeks views on whether a new Wills Act should permit electronic wills - perhaps immediately.
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News'Mercy killing' addressed in CPS guidance
Homicide prosecutions guidance includes criteria used to assess whether prosecuting a ‘mercy killing’ is in public interest.
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NewsEversheds director cleared of Zoom ‘espionage’
Tribunal found Ronald Paterson was entitled to listen in to meeting discussing client’s future.
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NewsLegal funder spirals from £100m war chest to imminent closure
Ignominious ending for funder created to cash in on the post-Jackson boom.
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News'Reduce your climate impact,' conveyancing body tells members
Helping the government reach net zero targets is one of two new Conveyancing Association member pledges.
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NewsBarrister disbarred for hiding drink-driving conviction
Carly Walters was already serving a six-month suspension for drink-drive convictions.
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NewsFee-sharing firm takes on 19 Axiom Ince lawyers
Plans also announced to open new sites in Birmingham and London's Mayfair.
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NewsTribunal member issued warning over 'humorous' comments
The two comments, described as attempts at humour by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, led to a tribunal member raising concerns.
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NewsTwo regional mergers agreed as legal market consolidates
Practices in the East Midlands and in Devon each join forces.
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NewsConservatives: law and order take centre stage
Speeches by justice secretary Alex Chalk and home secretary Suella Braverman draw a big audience.
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NewsJudge critical of solicitors' 'lazy approach' to trial bundle
Mr Justice Constable laments ‘regrettable lack of constructive co-operation’ between lawyers.