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News‘Weak’ solicitor kept quiet about unhelpful evidence
Tribunal hears that litigator was sent key document but he failed to tell counsel and the court.
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NewsLAA turns to solicitors to undermine bar protest
Agency seeking higher court advocates to pick up cases not being covered because of ‘no returns’ action.
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NewsNo-fault clin neg compensation ‘would harm patients’
APIL head speaks out on eve of major new report into clinical negligence litigation costs.
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NewsLAA sitting on £1.4m in unclaimed fees for unused material
Legal Aid Agency says prompts have been added to digital payment system to encourage providers to claim cash they are owed.
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NewsLondon firms in late-stage merger talks
Seddons and Lawrence Stephens tieup will create full-service practice with annual turnover of £25m.
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NewsJunior lawyers hope Matthews case shows ‘shift of approach’ by SRA
JLD wants greater discretion used to instruct medical experts to assess solicitors’ health.
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NewsDivorce applications up in first week of 'no fault' era
Process introduced on 6 April removes requirement to assign blame and allows separating couples to make joint applications.
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NewsJustice minister quits over Covid 'rule-breaking' in Downing Street
David Wolfson QC tells PM he can no longer serve in his government.
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NewsBarrister disbarred over council tax conviction loses appeal
Sky Bibi, 40, failed to disclose conviction to firm of solicitors that employed her.
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News'£33 quadrillion' serial litigant given two-year court ban
Litigant sued arbitrator for ‘more than the total amount of gold ever mined in the world’, court hears.
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NewsParliamentary committee urges government to drop bill of rights
Ministers should abandon 'rebranding exercise' and focus instead on 'championing respect for human rights'.
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NewsBSB investigating Heathrow protest barrister
Tim Crosland says: ‘The climate crisis is no joke and I’m glad the authorities are taking it seriously.’
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News‘Peaceful protest’ under scrutiny as statue case referred
Court of Appeal asked to clarify law following acquittals of ‘Colston four’.
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News'Apocalypse' now? Judge stunned by £8m divorce costs demands new cap
‘Steps must be taken’ - including statutory measures - to curb excessive legal spending, Mr Justice Mostyn suggests.
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NewsFormer Dechert client denies ‘perjury school’ knowledge
Emirate fund says a meeting in Switzerland was ‘outside the scope’ of Dechert’s retainer.
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NewsSlaughters joins NQ salary war
Magic circle firm increases newly-qualified pay to £115,000 from May.
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NewsFresh reprieve for retired solicitors' safety net
Solicitors Indemnity Fund preserved as SRA defers decision on post six-year run-off cover.
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News'Defendants in the bath': magistrates reveal remote-hearing concerns
Landmark study shows three quarters of magistrates oppose the continuation of pandemic practices.
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NewsRegulators urged to work more with legal comparison sites
LSB’s statement comes as Law Society warns about dangers of relying on online reviews.
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NewsCity solicitor to stand trial over SFO probe ‘tip-off’
William Osmond entered not guilty pleas at Southwark Crown Court.