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NewsEx-Hogan Lovells employee banned for dodging train fares
Billing coordinator now has two convictions for misusing a travel card.
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News'Cautiously optimistic' ombudsman plans to halve waiting times
Services continue to be turned around - but a big budget increase is needed once again.
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NewsCouncil allowed to defend £6m claim despite 'inexcusable' delay
Mesothelioma claim must proceed to trial as defence is so strong, judge concludes.
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NewsRegional litigation funder lifts £1m cap on new investments
New entrant expanding with backing from US private equity house.
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NewsFamily lawyers welcome 'revolutionary' surrogacy recommendations
Law Commission proposes regime that allows intended parents to become legal parents at birth.
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News'Impact investors' needed to build justicetech ecosystem
Report by government-backed initiative notes 'tension' between access to justice and viable business propositions.
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News'National Legal Service' plan puts City levy back on the agenda
Proposed vision for legal aid would see highest earners and wealthy litigants pay extra to help fund new-look legal aid scheme.
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NewsBhatia tells SDT he was 'fairy godmother' to pregnant employee
Leading criminal solicitor and former local law society president denies discrimination and failure to report to SRA.
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NewsNews focus: National Conveyancing Week - home truths
National Conveyancing Week aims to boost an ‘undervalued and unappreciated’ sector. This week’s inaugural event heard many gripes but also set out to bust a few myths
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NewsSolicitor oath could ensure higher ethical standards - LSB chief
Further action may be needed to remind practitioners of privileges and obligations.
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NewsLack of data could hinder PM's anti-social behaviour drive
No figures are collected on the effectiveness of sanctions - or the number of unrepresented defendants in magistrates' courts.
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News'National Legal Service': solicitors propose new vision for legal aid
Blueprint unveiled at Legal Action Group event to mark 10th anniversary of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.
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NewsAbsent claimant represented by solicitor 'appeared' at hearing, CoA rules
Appeal judges find that procedure rules do not impinge on right to be represented.
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NewsIsrael to freeze judicial overhaul in face of protests
Changes would 'wholly undermine' country's proud position, International Bar Association says.
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NewsCounty court delay forced landlord to pay £355 court fee twice
Housing possession data collected by law firm highlights regional variations for application-processing and enquiries.
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NewsFirm loses bid to throw out under-settlement claim after 12 years
Motorcyclist who had leg amputated alleges that he did not know he had other legal options when he agreed to full and final settlement.
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NewsFirms urged not to abandon SQE failures
Pass rate of just over half raises concern that some firms might take difficult decisions too soon.
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News'Legal limbo': Human rights chief steps into small boats bill row
Provisions of Illegal Migration Bill 'create clear and direct tension with well-established and fundamental human rights standards'.
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NewsBack on the box: Claims firm commits £1m to advertising blitz
Television and radio advertising will be increased, but YouTube also targeted.
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NewsNews focus: Highlights from Law Society's risk and compliance conference
Law firms and the regulator are ‘playing catch-up’ on anti-money laundering. ‘Government pressure is colossal,’ SRA chief executive Paul Philip warned solicitors at the annual risk & compliance conference