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NewsLegislation paves the way for electronic trade documents
Electronic Trade Documents Bill will put digital trade documents on the same legal footing as their paper-based equivalents.
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NewsCity executive banned for fabricating Legal 500 emails
Lewis Silkin employee missed directory’s submission deadline.
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NewsLenders see conveyancers 'as their in-house legal team'
Law Society conference reveals tension between conveyancers and mortgage lenders over responsibilities.
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News‘Less opera and cricket’: Vos calls for workplace chat to change
Master of the rolls says older white men in particular should look at how they interact with colleagues.
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NewsSuper-regulator to probe CILEX civil war
LSB cites 'apparent breakdown in relationship between CILEX and CRL and consequential breakdown of trust and communication'.
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NewsLaw firm network in ‘shock’ at HMRC winding up petition
Metamorph Law says it still has the backing of shareholders committed to its strategy.
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NewsPilot early advice for child arrangements 'without delay'
Legal thinktank makes 43 recommendations and urges the government to seize opportunity to redesign family justice system.
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NewsNew Law Society president pledges focus on professional ethics
'I take on the role at a difficult time for the legal profession.'
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NewsOffice manager barred for selling City firm’s property on eBay
Long-serving staff member and a colleague sold office equipment for more than £47,000.
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NewsSociety backs City fund for social welfare lawyers
Chancery Lane makes one of the biggest single donations to the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund.
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NewsLawyers held as Iran unrest escalates
European lawyers’ representatives express concern about welfare of lawyers arrested amid continuing turmoil.
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NewsLitigant spared jail for abusing judge during phone hearing
‘Who the f*** do you think you are?’, party in family proceedings asked judge.
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NewsTrainee retention rate slips at Eversheds
Eversheds Sutherland and DAC Beachcroft announce NQ decisions.
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NewsLCJ 'remains concerned' about judicial recruitment
Lord Burnett reveals difficulties filling vacancies on the circuit and district benches.
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News'Exemplary' solicitor sees off SRA allegations of AML dishonesty
Tribunal finds that busy Birmingham practitioner was trying her best to ensure compliance.
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NewsLaw school rebrands ABS to look more like traditional legal practice
Nottingham service staffed by student volunteers wants to be regarded as not-for-profit law firm.
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NewsFirms cutting office space and bullish about mergers
HSBC survey shows 70% of law firm leaders expect more M&A activity in coming 12 months.
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NewsGovernment tight-lipped on fate of 'no fault' evictions
Department refuses to confirm reports that legislation banning section 21 notices will be dropped.
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NewsSolicitor fined £15,000 for error in rent review advice to 115 clients
Mistake has led to litigation against firm and claims by clients against compensation fund.
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NewsGlobal firm announces India breakthrough
Combination between Dentons and Link Legal will be a first in the closed Indian market.