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News‘No evidence’ of problems with competence, says Society
Solicitors’ representative body says measures such as assessments and tests would be costly and unnecessary.
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NewsEnglish and Irish law will ‘grow further apart’, senior judge says
Irish Supreme Court judge Mr Justice Gerard Hogan says a divergence between the two legal systems is ‘inevitable’ post-Brexit.
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NewsCC and Eversheds latest to announce Russian client reviews
All five magic circle firms have now made announcements in response to the invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsENRC lashes out at 'xenophobia' as libel claim collapses
Media criticism of legal actions is part of a ‘growing campaign of xenophobia’, mining giant claims.
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NewsLaw students demand refund over lecturer strikes
'Students are seen as mere school children, rather than paying customers’.
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NewsScottish firm loses jurisdiction challenge in English negligence case
England is plainly ‘appropriate forum’ for claim against Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie, High Court rules.
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NewsFamily firm producing two cost estimates due to hearing uncertainty
Solicitor calls for national guidance to resolve different approaches taken by courts on remote hearings.
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NewsCounty court delays still much higher than pre-pandemic, MoJ reveals
Small claims now taking almost a whole year to come to trial.
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NewsNews focus: Master of the rolls' vision for smarter contracts
The Smarter Contracts initiative envisages replacing 4 billion international trade paper contracts with digital versions – thanks to blockchain technology. Now the law needs to catch up.
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NewsNews focus: Ukraine backlash - profession hits back over 'amoral' allegations
London lawyers representing Russian clients are facing a barrage of criticism following the imposition of sanctions. The attacks may be wrong and unjustified – but is that a message anyone wants to hear?
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NewsReed Smith’s London revenue up 13% in best-ever financial results
The international firm saw global revenue increase by 9.6% in 2021 to $1.44bn (£1.08bn).
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NewsImmigration lawyers reach pro bono milestone helping Ukrainians
Ukraine Advice Project UK has taken on 100 cases but needs more volunteers to provide free advice.
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NewsSolicitors who signed new fees agreement can't go back, Supreme Court told
Liquidators say the court is entitled to infer that solicitors intended to replace lien.
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NewsFirm urges Court of Appeal to 'develop' common law on champerty
Candey asks court to ‘make new law and remove the medieval shackles of champerty from legitimate solicitor-client agreements’.
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NewsCity solicitor is London's latest cycling casualty
Shatha Ali is eighth cyclist to be killed in Holborn area since 2008.
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NewsMoJ writes off £18.3m in building courts case management system
Permanent secretary says 'constructive loss' is a consequence of projects that go on for a while.
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NewsBid to refer to Part 36 offer at hearing is dismissed
Court rules against appellant who wanted to show costs were disproportionate.
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NewsMoJ extends 30 Nightingale courtrooms - but will close 22
Closures include four courtrooms at the Ministry of Justice's headquarters in Petty France.
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NewsThree more top firms reviewing Russia client links
Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Ashurst join the list of UK firms assessing whether to drop Russian clients.
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NewsLawyer calls for anti-SLAPP legislation after ‘dirty money’ libel claim collapses
Caroline Kean, a partner at Wiggin, says Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s case was an ‘egregious form of lawfare’.