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NewsLiP found in contempt after breaching firm's harassment injunction
A hearing to deal with penalty over the sending of a threatening letter and email is listed for next week.
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NewsMishcon upbeat despite exit of four-partner corporate team
Partner departures emerged as firm announced new central London home from 2029.
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NewsCarter-Ruck challenges SRA's claim over privileged documents
High Court hearing centres on the statutory interpretation of section 44B of the Solicitors Act 1974.
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NewsIn depth: ICJ opinion could land UK with massive climate justice bill
Thinktank calls for action to prevent landmark advisory opinion on carbon emissions landing the UK with climate compensation claims running into the trillions of pounds.
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NewsNew lord chancellor has a 'golden opportunity' - Society
Chancery Lane repeats calls on Norris to reverse curbs on jury trials and to increase legal aid.
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NewsSociety commissions probe on legal aid bureaucracy
Chancery Lane wants to give Burnham administration evidence-based solutions to reduce system inefficiencies.
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NewsThird successive year of profit growth at Linklaters
Profit per equity partner rises 11.4% to £2.48m as firm announces growth in all core markets.
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NewsWho is Alex Norris MP?
New lord chancellor is fifth non-lawyer in the modern role - but he is no household name.
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NewsChief executive quits as listed firm's net debt quadruples in a year
Consultation begins over likely job losses at stockmarket pioneer Gateley following long slide in the share price.
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NewsNon-lawyer Norris picked as lord chancellor
Ellie Reeves MP promoted to attorney general in Andy Burnham's first cabinet.
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NewsSDT appeal dismissed as High Court describes 'troubling' litigation conduct
Judge finds ‘it troubling that a solicitor…has apparently been unable to ensure that her own proceedings were conducted competently’.
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News‘Demanding’ and ‘disrespectful’ magistrate given formal warning
Justice of the peace denied the allegations against her but was found to have been ‘unprofessional towards a colleague’.
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NewsAnalyst held herself out as solicitor to aid partner's tenancy dispute
AML specialist issued a notice to tenant under pretence that City firm had been instructed.
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NewsLammy and Hermer out as Burnham wields axe
Lord chancellor and attorney general had both been expected to move on with the change of leadership.
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NewsGovernment unveils light-touch class action reform
Scope of the opt-out collective regime will be left untouched, consultation document reveals.
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NewsRise in counsel spending but ‘stable’ vacancy rate at SFO
Serious Fraud Office’s interim director pledges to accelerate innovation, 'including the responsible use of AI'.
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NewsMoJ dangles £3.6m for next LawtechUK phase
Next phase in programme aims to 'share the benefits of innovation more widely'.
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NewsNaming solicitor makes story 'more interesting for editors', judge says
Solicitor said she was anxious and scared about personal details coming out in employment tribunal case.
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NewsIn depth: Groundhog day on legal services regulation
An independent review of the Legal Services Board has revived debate about the case for a root-and-branch review of professional regulation. But we’ve been here before – many times.
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NewsGlobal giant prepares to axe 10% of staff worldwide
K&L Gates says it needs to 'streamline our support structure' to meet future demand.