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NewsPI firm bought out after profits more than halve in a year
Michael W Halsall acquired by Express Solicitors as consolidation of the market continues.
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News'Resourcing' required to achieve 53,000 backlog target, DPP tells MPs
Justice committee hears that increase in judicial sitting days would result in fewer lawyers being available to prosecute cases.
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NewsFormer City partner appointed to Court of Appeal
Sarah Falk, who was admitted to the roll in 1986, becomes one of the highest-ranking solicitor judges.
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NewsSolicitor fined over convictions for assault and drink driving
Incidents happened within days of each other in the summer of 2021.
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NewsYou should all understand crypto, lawyers told
’If your grandmother knows about crypto then you need to know about it.’
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NewsGovernment breaching EU withdrawal terms, High Court hears
European Commission intervenes in case brought by citizens’ rights body.
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NewsLitigant who flouted ‘all courts’ ban jailed for 15 months
Solicitor general brought contempt action against businessman Paul Millinder.
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NewsBullying within judiciary revealed in research commissioned by LCJ
Further investigations carried out after Lord Burnett received 'limited number' of reports of inappropriate behaviour.
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NewsStruck-off siblings' appeal dismissed
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal right to find 'complete departure' from the standards expected of profession.
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NewsWe can do better than female quotas, says former Law Society president
A more nuanced approach by judging whether management matches make-up of wider firm.
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NewsIn-house counsel ‘risk averse’ about reporting cyber crime
US home security chief says lawyers need to be pro-active about making organisations secure.
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NewsOmbudsman sets start date for one-year complaint limit
New rules will also give complaints handler power to throw out case if it would take too long to investigate.
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NewsNew network to support junior solicitors
Law Society wants to move away from 'siloed divisions' and encourage greater collaboration with local bodies.
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NewsImprove access to court judgments, MPs tell HMCTS
Reducing reliance on commercial legal publishers one of several justice committee recommendations on open justice.
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NewsLawyers will put an end to this war, Zelensky tells international bar
Global bar event hears impassioned plea from Ukraine president to help bring war criminals to justice.
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NewsGovernment 'must prioritise' Mental Health Act reform
Latest NHS figures show black people were significantly more likely than white people to be detained under the legislation.
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NewsSRA reported £149m of ‘suspicious activity’ last year
Chair Anna Bradley says regulator 'significantly increased' resources dedicated to preventing and detecting money laundering.
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NewsNon party applying for copy of court order can keep anonymity
Litigant had sought applicant's personal details to support charges of alleged harassment.
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NewsEarly advice pilot 'lost opportunity' to collect valuable data
Legal aid practitioners will be limited to providing three hours of social welfare advice.
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NewsNews focus: Economic crime 'enablers' in bill committee's spotlight
MPs are ramping up the rhetoric on economic crime, amid fears new legislation to combat fraud does not go far enough. Lawyers are once again in their sights as ‘facilitators’ of illegal activity and tax dodging.