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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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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.