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NewsRaab intervenes to back higher SRA fines
Lord chancellor’s involvement followed pledge to clamp down on non-compliance with Russia sanctions.
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NewsSupreme Court defends role of Rwanda flight lawyers
Lord Reed says lawyers were performing 'proper function' of ensuring clients not subjected to unlawful treatment.
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NewsHousing work threatened by fixed costs regime
Report commissioned by housing specialists shows legal aid providers' income could fall by at least 20%.
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NewsLSB rejects new rules for unregulated sector despite ‘significant’ market share
Regulators will concentrate on pushing voluntary arrangements onto unregulated providers.
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NewsNI bill a direct challenge to the rule of law, says Society
Proposed legislation 'risks a no-deal scenario and a potential trade war with the EU'.
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NewsFirm offers all staff extra week’s pay after record year
Profits and income rise steeply as another firm reports healthy post-pandemic finances.
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NewsPro bono scheme set up for sector's non-lawyers
Former communications chief wants law firms to provide volunteering opportunities to non-fee-earners.
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NewsRoutinely anonymised family judgments unlawful, says remedies lead
Mr Justice Mostyn says only an act of parliament could change the current presumption of open justice.
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NewsAxiom fund set up to fill legal aid ‘black hole’, court hears
Defence case begins in criminal trial following collapse of £120m legal financing fund.
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NewsCollapsed Pure faces negligence claims
Creditors unlikely to receive anything after profits on work in progress turn out to be 'significantly lower' than estimated.
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NewsGateley expects full-year results ‘ahead of market expectations’
Listed professional services firm says audited results will show revenue growth of around 13% in FY22.
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NewsGlobal bar group condemns Donetsk death sentences
Trial and sentencing were illegal for multiple reasons, says International Bar Association.
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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.