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NewsLaw reform could bring in weddings on the beach
Chancery Lane welcomes Law Commission proposals to reform 'confusing, out-of-date and restrictive' laws.
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NewsClients shopping around and more satisfied than ever - official
Consumer watchdog says poll results prove that efforts to increase choice are working.
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NewsShoosmiths hands out £1,000 cost of living payment
National firm posts record revenue, net profit and profit per equity partner for last year.
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NewsArtificial intelligence rules to require human liability
Government promises 'pro innovation approach' to regulating robots.
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NewsSDT blocks solicitor from returning 21 years after strike-off
Struck-off solicitor had since started his own legal business and advised on immigration and employment.
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NewsBar protest goes to parliament as five-day walkout begins
A delegation of barristers met MPs at the Palace of Westminster this morning.
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NewsNews focus: CJC forum brainstorms costs reform
Costs lawyers convened at the Civil Justice Council last week to discuss another shakeup. Delegates offered robust opinions, but there was little consensus.
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NewsHeat emergency: courts keep sitting despite ‘red warning’
HMCTS says it is ‘doing everything within our control to maintain comfortable levels of cooling’.
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NewsLPA registration speeding up - but complaints taking longer to resolve
Justice minister says more staff have been recruited to clear the backlog and respond to customers.
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NewsCourt blocks bid to issue 3,500 cases on just one claim form
Master Davison gives claimant firm Hugh James six months to sort out which claims will survive.
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NewsNew platform pledges to democratise access to group claims
Founders say they can help David take on Goliath through bringing victims together.
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NewsMPs angry as Raab ducks human rights committee
Justice secretary had said he was open to scrutiny of the Bill of Rights Bill.
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NewsSolicitor convicted over VAT fraud agrees to be struck off
Practitioner jailed in Germany for his involvement in a so-called 'carousel' VAT fraud across Europe.
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NewsBar strikes begin to bite hard
Nearly 1 in 10 hearings was disrupted when barristers staged a two-day court walkout.
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NewsLegal services turnover drops by 16% in May
Legal services regulatory partner Julie Norris says fall unlikely to be the start of ‘worrying new trend’.
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NewsAllen & Overy posts 9% profit rise
Magic circle firm’s profit per equity partner reached £1.95m last year.
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NewsJudicial diversity - solicitor numbers continue to dwindle
More solicitors are leaving the bench than joining it.
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NewsSlater and Gordon returns to London with new office opening
Chief executive says the new office represents a ‘return to our roots’ in the capital’s legal district.
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NewsNew funds for charities that support LiPs
Ministry of Justice pledges £4m to support vulnerable people in civil and family legal disputes.