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NewsSolicitors take jury reform fight to parliament
Solicitors declare 'no jury, no justice' ahead of first parliamentary debate of controversial reforms.
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NewsCPS instructions to counsel lack key details, inspectors find
Report into CPS’ approach to prosecuting crimes against older people says court delays ‘disproportionately impacted’ these victims.
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NewsMore than 3,200 lawyers urge Starmer to rethink jury trial reforms
More than 3,200 lawyers urge prime minister to focus on efficiency measures to cut Crown court backlog.
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NewsLawyers to advise rape complainants on 'unnecessary' requests
Justice secretary also commissions work to expand principles of Operation Soteria into the courtroom.
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NewsEx-client loses negligence appeal over 17-year-old divorce advice
Judges agree that former divorce client's claim had been time-barred because she had enough knowledge to have made it earlier.
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NewsGovernment claims progress on county court delays
Figures suggest on the surface that the post-Covid trend of increasing delays is being turned around.
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NewsIn depth: The bench is failing to diversify as it struggles to recruit
Evidence to the Senior Salaries Review Body highlights worrying recruitment shortfalls among the judiciary, including on the district bench. Practical and cultural factors deter strong solicitor applications.
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NewsMidlife crisis: lawyers urge people in their 40s and 50s to make a will
Research on people with up-to-date wills suggests a wave of inheritance disputes looms.
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NewsGlobal firm fined after client account used as banking facility
SRA opts against bigger financial penalty on firm with £428 million annual revenue.
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NewsSolicitors escalate fight over jury curbs
Solicitors will march to parliament and lobby MPs ahead of first parliamentary debate on Courts and Tribunals Bill.
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NewsIn depth: Mazur madness? Court bars senior lawyer
A judge has barred a senior family lawyer from conducting litigation, highlighting the urgency of a decision in the Mazur appeal. Lisa Burton-Durham says CILEX has many questions to answer.
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NewsTV host Rob Rinder urges MPs to oppose jury curbs
Barrister says offences that will be heard by judge alone are not minor and require public participation.
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NewsSRA returns £9m to clients of closed firm PM Law
Regulator has received more than 250 applications to the compensation fund and paid out on 38 of the most urgent.
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NewsGovernment makes legal services pledge on India
Last year’s UK-India free trade agreement made no mention of legal services, allowing India to continue to restrict UK lawyers’ practising rights.
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NewsConsumer watchdog debates corporate law firm levy
Legal Services Consumer Panel resurrects controversial proposal of imposing a levy on large law firms to help fund justice.
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NewsEmployment judge's conduct showed 'apparent bias', EAT finds
Barrister’s claim against his former chambers will continue without involvement of first instance judge.
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NewsClaimant late to accept Part 36 offer restricted to fixed costs, rules Court of Appeal
Defendant's lawyers say decision will 'resonate across personal injury litigation' and strengthen FRC regime.
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NewsClass action champion Merricks pulls out of rail fares case
Competition Appeal Tribunal orders solicitors to provide details of any replacement class representative.
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NewsHamas solicitor fails to force disclosure after mobile seized
Fahad Ansari will have ‘full panoply of procedural protections’ if police search of his phone leads to criminal proceedings, says judge.
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NewsMazur fallout: Court bars senior family lawyer from children case
Brighton legal executive of 20 years told she cannot have a shortcut to authorisation.