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NewsCriminal bar begins 'historic' strike
Barristers escalate action over legal aid funding on day new prime minister is announced.
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NewsCompensation replacement for SIF ‘unlawful’
Regulation expert and largest regional law society question need to change the model of protection from ‘long tail’ claims.
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NewsNews focus: Universities step up to save Support Through Court
Former chief executive talks about the charity’s urgent campaign to raise money after the Ministry of Justice suddenly withdrew its funding.
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NewsMagistrates' court staff to strike for nine days this month
PCS union has also served notice of a second ballot of members over the Common Platform.
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NewsAustralia firm eyes London - and looks to bring over UK lawyers
Shine Lawyers says battle for talent in Australia has prompted a call to the UK for new hires.
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News'Big Four' Japanese law firm opens London office
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune said it will focus on M&A and real estate transactions.
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NewsNational firm reduces losses after a year of cuts and closures
Lyons Davidson looks ahead to years of growth after improved financial performance.
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NewsEx-director given another chance to appeal eight-year-old ET judgment
Claimant lost unfair dismissal claim after judge found she was an unreliable witness.
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NewsEx-Reed Smith partner faces SDT for 'billing clients for personal expenses'
Managing partner of Athens office allegedly 'instructed' his secretary to bill three clients for trip to London.
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NewsRaab made 'direct request' for striking barristers' names, CBA claims
The MoJ says it is ‘categorically untrue’ that names were requested by Raab or department.
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NewsSRA to show ‘discretion’ over solicitors with protest convictions
Regulator suggests that climate change protestors blocking roads will not face disciplinary action.
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NewsFirm offers a week’s pay to all as cost-of-living help
Express Solicitors says all 430 staff will receive sum equivalent to one week’s basic salary.
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NewsCourt of Appeal reopens claims on child abuse duty of care
Judges order that negligence claims against local authorities must be heard at trial
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NewsAxiom financial adviser faces March 2024 retrial
David Kennedy, 69, denies one count of fraudulent trading in relation to the Axiom Legal Financing Fund.
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NewsFlirting, banter and plying with drink: SRA sets out detailed sexual misconduct guidance
Regulator dealing with more than 100 ongoing investigations reiterates that it will reach into a solicitor’s private life.
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NewsPaperless conveyancing 'the norm' by 2025, Land Registry suggests
Vision appears in 'Enabling a world leading property market' strategy and business plan.
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NewsGerrard and Dechert face another High Court action
Georgian politician and businessman filed claim in England and Wales against 14 defendants last week.
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News‘Consumers have right to know about solicitors’ shortcomings’ - panel chair
Legal watchdog calls for regulator to make disciplinary decisions accessible to comparison sites.
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NewsSociety ‘in principle’ backs SRA-run SIF replacement
Chancery Lane and sole practitioners respond to SRA discussion paper on post six-year run-off cover.
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NewsFormer Capsticks boss admits unwanted sexual advances
Solicitor admitted in 1991 agrees to leave roll after sending inappropriate messages and touching junior colleague.