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NewsHigh Court issues warrant for prominent solicitor’s arrest
Mr Justice Fancourt issues a bench warrant not backed for bail for Soophia Khan after she failed to attend a committal hearing this morning.
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NewsPeers warn of ‘government by diktat’
Minister-made laws are increasingly bypassing parliamentary scrutiny.
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NewsJudicial diversity is a 'complicated business', says LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon defends progress being made to improve diversity in the selection process.
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NewsUber accused of ‘collateral attack’ on Supreme Court ruling
Ride-hailing giant is seeking a declaration that private operators accepting a booking do not enter into a contract with passengers.
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NewsDechert and former partner ‘strenuously deny’ email hacking claims
International firm and its former head of white-collar crime are accused of procuring the hacking of an airline tycoon’s emails.
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NewsSociety and sole practitioners condemn run-off cover proposals
'SRA has today outlined its intention to make the marketplace less safe for consumers', says president.
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NewsLord chief bemoans lawyer 'supply problem'
Lord Burnett of Maldon says government should 'move quickly' after criminal legal aid review reports back.
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NewsMission to promote UK legal services in Middle East
Law Society joins delegation headed by justice minister Lord Wolfson QC.
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NewsSenior MoJ official to lead influential legal thinktank
Barrister Fiona Rutherford has been appointed chief executive of Justice.
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NewsSRA plans to end indemnity cover for retired solicitors
Closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund is regulator's preferred option in consultation opening today.
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NewsHome Office urged to help 'abandoned' Afghan judges and lawyers
Law Society says it is continuing to receive desperate messages from 'terrified' colleagues.
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NewsTax silk tells court he ‘did not make any mistakes’ on film financing schemes
The claimants allege the schemes were sold to investors on the basis of Andrew Thornhill QC’s ‘unequivocal endorsement’.
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NewsCollapsed Pure’s debts run to almost £25m
Leading claims firm was handling 28,000 cases but succumbed after lenders demanded their money back.
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NewsTreasury highlights 'weaknesses' in anti-money laundering effort
'Significant deficiencies' remain in supervision by 22 legal and accountancy sector regulators.
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NewsRaab’s no-show at bar conference a ‘dereliction of duty’
The lord chancellor sends a pre-recorded video message - and is pictured in his constituency with a ’roller-skating Christmas pudding’.
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NewsSupreme Court hears Kurdish flags appeal
Strict liability offence under the Terrorism Act 'inconsistent with the presumption of mens rea', appellants argue.
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NewsNews focus: Pacific trade deal facing formidable legal obstacles
A Lords committee report counsels caution in negotiating Global Britain’s international trade goals, as the government is facing a long list of legal hurdles that will need to be overcome.
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NewsConveyancing IT crash should make firms 'review own response'
Cyber law specialist says major IT systems failure should encourage firms to ask themselves: 'what’s the worst that could happen and what would you do?'.
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NewsGovernment unveils early legal advice pilot
Pilot, which tests the impact of early legal advice in social welfare law, will launch next year – three years after it was first promised.
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NewsSpotlight shines on legal profession in ongoing MP jobs row
Attention switched to £900,000 paid to former attorney general Sir Geoffrey Cox QC for legal work and consultancy services.