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News'Fatal blow': Raab sounds death knell for criminal defence
Ministry of Justice's final response to Bellamy review confirms real-terms pay cut and heralds 'chaos' for criminal justice, Law Society says.
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NewsCrypto fraud victim wins information order against overseas exchanges
Ruling is the first following the 'disclosure gateway' change to Civil Procedure Rules.
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News£5k fine for sole principal with 'massive holes' in accounts knowledge
Client account shortage reached £40,000 within first two years of firm operating.
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NewsLaw schools 'not immune from student class action'
Nearly 3,000 law students have joined 'no win, no fee' group claim against several universities over Covid and strike disruption.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid as Raab prepares to unveil review response
Defence solicitors will find out today if the government has done enough to save their sector.
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NewsBarrister jailed for child abuse offences is disbarred
Practitioner behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence the public places in a barrister.
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NewsMoJ lauds whiplash portal after 37% fall in claim numbers
Minister says ’modern, user-friendly service’ has made making claims easier.
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NewsGovernment promises three-part test to stop SLAPP cases
Justice minister promises legislation 'as soon as parliamentary time allows'.
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NewsMastercard fails to throw out class of 'dead claimants'
Court of Appeal ruling concludes six-year battle to get the collective proceedings certified.
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NewsClient ID checks are not enough, SRA says in new sanctions guide
SRA updates guidance on what it expects from firms amid ongoing concerns about firms indirectly helping Russian regime.
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NewsFurther strikes called over Common Platform
Trade union PCS announces further dates following meeting with HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
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NewsWestminster commission to investigate forensic science concerns
Sir Bob Neill MP says misapplication of forensic science has often resulted in wrongful convictions.
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NewsBar chief: regulator should tell LSB to 'butt out'
Mark Fenhalls KC accuses oversight regulator of overreaching and calls for a review.
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NewsMetamorph business goes into liquidation
Conveyancing arm Beaumont ABS Ltd had been subject to winding up petition.
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NewsSRA issues new warning on solicitors using SLAPPs
Regulatory action likely against any firm threatening claims which are inevitably going to fail.
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NewsFormer QC selection chief in line to lead judicial appointments
Lord chancellor Dominic Raab wants Helen Pitcher OBE to become next chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.
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NewsBarristers face Beijing ban on Hong Kong national security law cases
Hong Kong chief executive warns of external forces who have 'never stopped interfering'.
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NewsSolicitor hit by £15,000 fine as SRA wields new power
First case of regulator flexing its enhanced muscle - but little detail provided.
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NewsSRA finds major flaws with supervision of immigration solicitors
New guidance is being issued to deal with multiple concerns which emerged from the review.
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NewsNews focus: Clock is ticking for legal clarity on digital securities
Sir Geoffrey Vos envisages England and Wales as a magnet for the global crypto-economy. But the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce’s drive to set out the legal position on digital securities must address statutory rules.