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NewsSeven in 10 legal executives reluctant to switch regulator
Changing current regulatory regime 'not a priority' and CILEX and CILEx Regulation told to stop bickering.
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NewsUnrepresented claimant wins appeal against lawyers over house sale
Well-intentioned attempt to hasten victory 'had the very opposite effect' judge finds in negligence claim.
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NewsNeurodiverse judicial candidate fails in tribunal claim
Employment judge says recruitment exercise cannot be adjusted to the extent it undermines the process.
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NewsNo more 'contempt and hostility' to legal aid lawyers, says Chalk
Justice secretary says publicly-funded work has to be seen as more attractive for law students.
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NewsMoJ proposes to increase fees for whiplash medical experts
A raft of changes are sent to consultation affecting the way that medical reports are sourced and paid for.
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NewsHigh Court directs UCL students to resolve their claim out of court
Master Fontaine stays proceedings for eight months and encourages parties to find less costly solution.
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NewsSolicitor stands in by-election promising to be AI-powered candidate
Yorkshire lawyer would decide his policies and voting decisions based on constituency polls.
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NewsExtended civil restraint order made against ex-solicitor Soophia Khan
High Court judge says order would last three years 'considering Miss Khan's long disputes with the SRA'.
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NewsChalk urged to make short-term fixes as he faces grilling by MPs
Law Society says justice secretary must urgently address a system in crisis.
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NewsClaims firm referred to SRA after costs cut by 99%
Manchester practice had charged £400 an hour for both Grade A and Grade D fee earners.
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NewsDoubts remain over SQE's social mobility objectives
Regulator says centralised assessment functioning well but solicitors remain concerned.
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NewsPanel member posting result on LinkedIn did not show bias, rules judge
Employment tribunal member posted link to Mail Online report of her own case.
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NewsLaw firm accuses rivals of turning conveyancing into 'combat sport'
Dutton Gregory hits out at other firms for slowing down the process, setting back completion times.
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NewsPost Office Inquiry: jail threat over disclosure failures
Inquiry chair raises question of whether Post Office ‘may be unwilling or unable’ to comply with disclosure requests.
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NewsWeightmans profits up 12.5% after merger
Integration with RadcliffesLeBrasseur has been a great success, managing partner claims.
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NewsLegal tech firm loses appeal over merger clearance
Tribunal panel finds merging companies who go ahead without clearance ‘risk’ merger being ‘unwound’.
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NewsOwner who 'blended' client and office monies fined by SRA
Yorkshire principal also held on to money belonging to expectant beneficiaries for too long.
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NewsNews focus: As Inflexion targets DWF, is it 'game on' for private equity?
Will the proposed buyout of DWF be the catalyst for further private equity interest in quoted legal businesses? According to one M&A adviser, it could be ‘game on’ for the corporate and commercial sector.
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NewsSolicitors win costs battle as Vos pleads for rules to be updated
Court of Appeal says ex-client authorised deduction of costs by signing CFA.
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NewsUnpaid litigation funder seeks to revive divorce dispute
Judges were told the husband and wife intended to ‘walk away’ from proceedings.