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NewsJailed local authority solicitor ordered to repay fraud proceeds
Solicitor had been described by judge as an 'arrogant and manipulative' woman.
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NewsOsborne Clarke to pay £2,500 bonuses after ‘fantastic year’
International firm reports 20% increase in UK income for 2021/22.
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NewsCourt 'walkouts' could start in weeks
Hundreds of criminal barristers could refuse to attend court in response to the government's proposed reforms.
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NewsHome secretary defeats bid to block Rwanda removals flight
Claimants given permission to appeal High Court ruling as Priti Patel says she will not be deterred by legal challenges.
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NewsRogue CMC owners banned from resurfacing under new name
'Phoenixing' allows individuals to carry on even after displaying poor conduct, financial regulator says.
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NewsHuman rights offence mooted in corporate crime reform
Law Commission publishes options for holding companies to account for misconduct.
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NewsMinister refuses to answer questions on NI protocol advice
First Treasury Counsel was reportedly not consulted about the legality of proposed legislation.
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NewsGovernment blames Easter for court backlog rise
Official figures show the number of outstanding cases grew in the month barristers commenced legal aid action.
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NewsExclusive: Solicitors probed over client loans to fund divorce cases
Vulnerable clients claim they were pressured by their solicitors into taking out high-interest loans to finance family litigation.
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NewsNews focus: Online resolution for SMEs is good to go
We now have a vision of what a financially self-sustaining online dispute settlement system for SMEs will look like. But who is going to take the plan forward?
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News'First real scrutiny': Society defends Rwanda flight challenges
High Court hears application for injunction to stop first scheduled flight under controversial Home Office immigration scheme.
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NewsMoJ spent £36m on consultants in three years
Department spent nearly £6m on HMCTS reform programme in 2019/20.
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NewsSolicitor disciplined over WhatsApp chat loses tribunal claims
Judge rules that solicitor’s conduct was a 'major concern' to his employers at the Legal Aid Agency.
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NewsDotcom pioneer buys stake in 'tech ecosystem' specialist firm
Chronos Law will rebrand as Founders Law following investment by Founders Forum Group.
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NewsCollege escapes costs over 'slave trade' memorial case
Judge says case had to be brought before consistory court as differences of opinion were 'totally unbridgeable'.
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NewsLawyers under fire over Rwanda flight legal challenge
Trade union and charities are seeking an injunction to stop asylum seekers being removed next week.
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News£2bn trucks cartel claim gets green light
Competition Appeal Tribunal grants first-ever opt-in collective proceedings order in the UK.
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News'Record-breaking' year for conveyancers
Land Registry data confirms housing market bounced back after activity slumped due to Covid restrictions.
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NewsMPs condemn ‘improper’ attacks on judges
Offices of lord chancellor and the attorney general have become politicised, all-party group concludes.