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NewsSoophia Khan bids to overturn strike-off
Former solicitor-advocate tells the Gazette: ‘I will fight because I want my practising certificate back.’
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NewsBar protests resume as talks continue
'We share the same vision as the Ministry of Justice,' says CBA chief.
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NewsInce settles former chief's claim with £15,000 payouts
Adrian and John Biles will each receive the sum for loss of office as chief executive and head of finance, firm says today.
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NewsFirms offered roadmap to diversity and inclusion
Law Society unveils three-step action plan to help deliver strategies that create lasting change.
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NewsDefendants could be released before trial if legal aid dispute continues – High Court
Court says absence of barristers by end of November ‘unlikely’ to be sufficient reason for extending CTL.
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NewsBarred former trainee allowed back by SRA after 15 months
Regulator finds employment of convicted aspiring solicitor does not harm profession.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ at proposals for unlimited SRA fines
Government wants to legislate to remove fining limit in cases related to economic crime.
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NewsProfits up 5% at Burges Salmon
National firm says 10% increase in turnover came from its ‘key sector groups’.
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NewsBar attacks 'disproportionately white' government panels
Research points to 'unmistakeable lack of ethnic diversity' Bar Council says.
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NewsLabour conference: SRA denies overreach
Solicitors Regulation Authority sponsored and participated in a fringe discussion on what role regulators should play 'levelling up' the UK.
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NewsLabour conference: judicial appointments 'must be more transparent'
Shadow justice secretary says public trust in the criminal justice system will break down if judges are not representative of society.
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NewsSolicitor's libel defence fails over ‘oppressive and unjust’ conduct
Judge says defendants repeatedly ignored court orders and failed to engage with process.
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NewsCourt refuses assessment costs cap despite 'odd' initial bill
Defendants had argued that initial bill of £83,000 had been 'grossly exaggerated'.
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NewsLabour conference: Society renews legal aid plea
Law Society vice-president Lubna Shuja says solicitors are the silent backbone of the justice system and economy.
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NewsJudges wrongly blamed government over CBA action, High Court hears
CPS says judges who cited ‘long-term underfunding’ wrongly expressed view on legal aid dispute.
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NewsLawyer struck off after US conviction for shares conspiracy
Matthew Ledvina failed to appear before the tribunal as he was found to have acted dishonestly.
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NewsLegal executive of 20 years banned for backdating signatures
Power of attorney specialist tried twice to rectify errors but misconduct was uncovered years later.
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NewsLabour conference: Neighbourhood policing and rape courts on justice agenda
Shadow justice ministers suggest they will focus heavily on 'trauma-informed practice' to cut crime and support victims.
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NewsBaird accuses government of 'downgrading' victims' interests
Dame Vera Baird KC confirms departure in scathing letter to new lord chancellor Brandon Lewis CBE MP.