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NewsCourt interpreting: Lords committee tells Mahmood to halt procurement process
Lords committee wants the government to address its concerns on matters such as remuneration before new contracts are agreed.
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NewsPrison expansion plans years late and billions over budget
Public spending watchdog reports that previous government’s 2021 commitment to provide 20,000 new places will take a decade to deliver.
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News‘Generally dishonest’ lawyer made false claims and lied on CV
Court heard legal executive scaled Ben Nevis and went to the gym while claiming for 'serious injuries'.
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NewsFamily lawyers face long wait for further divorce reform
Law Commission scoping paper will contain four potential models of reform - but no recommendations.
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NewsFunder to challenge 'premature' Mastercard case settlement
Marathon £17bn claim on behalf of 46 million people settles after nine years of litigation.
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NewsIncentivise defence solicitors for early guilty pleas, DPP tells MPs
CPS chief says early guilty plea saves the court four hearings but defence lawyers are paid substantially more when the guilty plea comes later.
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NewsManchester PI lawyers at loggerheads over panel fees
High Court throws out most of a case brought by claimant firms but allows one element to survive.
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NewsIn depth: 'It's not about saving' - LCJ does not hold back
In her second appearance before MPs, the lady chief justice offered a wide-ranging critique of the justice system, bemoaning curbs on sitting days and touching on digitisation, family law and diversity.
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NewsGlass ceiling gap: England and Wales among worst offenders
International Bar Association’s progress report collates data from more than 170,000 lawyers and judges from 12 jurisdictions.
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NewsFirm chief allowed client account funds to be spent on jewellery
SRA sanctions Anthony Kerman for pattern of misconduct before business was sold to US firm Armstrong Teasdale.
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NewsBDB Pitmans rebrands as US giant plants its flag in London
Incorporation of BDB Pitmans set to be the first of several offices to open around the world.
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NewsShiner sentencing delayed by a week
No reason given for the vacated sentencing date following legal aid fraud conviction.
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NewsIn depth: Lawbites the dust - new-breed law firm rescue bid fails
Hopes that online platform LawBite would be saved by ‘a positive restructuring’ appear to have been dashed. A buyer could not be found for the business, which went under owing nearly £6m.
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NewsUK legal services market grows 50% in decade
Law Society’s new report shows legal sector’s turnover increased by 45% in last 10 years.
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NewsRecorder sanctioned for using his mobile while driving
JCIO says the lady chief justice and lord chancellor found formal advice was a ‘reasonable and proportionate sanction’.
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NewsLit funders highlight ‘elephant in the room’ to Civil Justice Council
Funders anxious for a legislative solution to PACCAR bemoan lack of progress as ’Sword of Damocles’ hangs over industry.
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NewsMahmood 'errs on side of caution' with new personal injury discount rate
Lord chancellor believes changing the rate from -0.25% to 0.5% will avoid significant undercompensation for injured claimants.
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NewsMagistrate’s letter on absent fathers leads to formal advice
Complaint over letter in The Times stating that single mothers had been unfairly blamed for social problems.
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NewsWomen not appealing conviction 'because they fear rocking the boat'
Miscarriages of justice body says outreach work has led to more women applying for their case to be reviewed.
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NewsMoJ mulls costs protection for discrimination claims
Call for evidence comes four years after judicial review case was lost by disability campaigner.