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News'Unjustifiable': Law Society denounces probate fee hike
It is wrong to increase fees when service is still subject to significant delays, says representative body.
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NewsEx-Dechert partner accused of lying to court claims 'global amnesia'
Neil Gerrard said he suffers from bouts of memory loss and cannot remember text messages about the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsNurse sacked over flexible working secures ‘landmark' victory
Employment tribunal should have paid attention to the ‘childcare disparity’ between men and women, says appeal judge.
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News'Think carefully before dropping your fees,' conveyancers told
Midlands practitioner says work is quieter now but will pick up again in September.
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NewsFirm that dismissed pregnant trainee cleared of discrimination
Criminal defence practice praised by judge for helping people into qualification.
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NewsLet UK rejoin Lugano, European lawyers demand
International Academy of Family Lawyers warns of ‘confusion, delay and increased cost’ if UK is blocked from key legal pact.
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NewsJunior barristers' win rates almost on par with QCs, say researchers
Queen’s Counsel win just 55% of cases when matched against non-silks in court, research reveals.
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NewsPartner profits rebound by £155k at Fieldfisher
City results season gets off to a strong start with several firms reporting higher turnover.
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NewsLSB insists public wants lawyer competence checks
Oversight regulator says new research points to a demand for extra requirements.
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News'We don't have enough judges, staff or courts' - LCJ
Lord Burnett of Maldon says government must provide sufficient funding on a sustained basis.
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NewsProbate fees to rise as government seeks extra £25m a year
Ministry of Justice says current probate system operating at a loss and subsidised by the taxpayer.
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NewsSlater and Gordon asks court to kill off costs claims
Parties argue over potential stay of proceedings and dispute over clients’ exposure to costs.
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News'I absolutely love my job': legal aid award winners revealed
Hundreds watch live YouTube broadcast of 19th Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards ceremony.
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NewsMore NQs join six-figure salary club
Linklaters and Eversheds Sutherland have both boosted associate pay to keep up with a ‘highly competitive’ market.
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NewsDon’t bother learning to code, junior lawyers told
Clients are increasingly demanding technology provisions in quotes from City firms, conference hears.
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NewsMPs urge end to adversarial clinical negligence system
Committee says compensation costs are unsustainable and should be recalculated.
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NewsRoyal commission on criminal justice going ahead, says MoJ
Justice minister Lord Wolfson says work on the promised commission was paused due to Covid.
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NewsChambers takes on cyber-blackmailers in High Court
Order against ‘person or persons unknown’ highlights threat of ransomware attacks from Russia.
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NewsSRA fines fresh batch of firms for breaching AML rules
Legal practices took over a year to make required declaration about risk assessment.
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NewsBarristers from ethnic minorities more likely to face BSB scrutiny
Report also reveals that male barristers are twice as likely to be referred for disciplinary action as female counterparts.