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NewsJudge warns divorcing couple of financial ruin
Couple incurred costs of £40,000 in a month disputing bills and holiday payment.
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NewsFull cost of Axiom Ince investigation revealed for the first time
Final cost of LSB probe comes in much higher than initially estimated.
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NewsWarning over lord chancellor's 'above-inflation legal aid fee increase'
Law firm hints at further legal action if new rates fail to resolve crisis in immigration and asylum legal aid sector.
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NewsAnother blow to SRA as tribunal dismisses historical charges
For the third time this year, the regulator has failed with a prosecution relating to alleged breaches of accounts rules or money laundering regulations.
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NewsOnline legal advice business in court over unpaid wages
Digital legal service platform, set up by barrister Clive Rich, did not contest the former employee’s claim.
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NewsData drive to reveal 'hidden costs' of legal aid work
Practitioner groups wants to show government the current legal aid scheme is unnecessarily complex and bureaucratic.
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NewsAG's guidance to government lawyers 'unconstitutional', thinktank argues
Revised 'legal risk guidelines' would give attorney general a veto over a wide range of policy decisions, claims Policy Exchange paper.
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NewsLocal authority leaders fight SEND tribunal changes
Appeals have exploded from 3,000 to 18,000 in a decade, with waiting times of almost a year.
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NewsListed law firm founder seeks boardroom clearout
Ian Rosenblatt seeks replacement of three executives to revitalise ailing listed firm.
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NewsOnline deputyship applications mandatory from next week
The one in 10 lawyers still applying on paper warned of potential costs penalties.
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NewsJudiciary risks ‘debasement’ without more solicitors, warns lady chief justice
Nearly a third of litigators say the job damages their mental health, London event also hears.
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NewsIn focus: Budget blues for law centres and small firms
After Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement of a rise in employers’ national insurance, cash-strapped law centres and small firms are agonising over how to absorb thousands in extra staff costs.
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NewsSports law firm settles debt dispute
Manchester firm acting in data misuse claims says ‘honouring well-earned reputation is most important thing’.
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NewsAxiom administration set to cost £3m and last four years
Administrators reveal they have reached a confidential agreement with the SRA to use some asset realisations to cover expenses.
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NewsFormer criminal bar chair Sidhu 'not a predator', tribunal hears
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service enters deliberations after hearing closing submissions from counsel for Bar Standards Board and Jo Sidhu.
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NewsMahmood confirms whiplash tariff uplift - but lawyers left disappointed
Personal injury lawyers leader says injured accident victims continue to be the ‘whipping boys’ for car insurance costs.
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NewsMore ‘dither and delay’? Government issues timetable for leasehold reform
’Ambitious’ Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill will be brought forward late next year.
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NewsFirm denies profiting from Post Office victims’ misery
HSF has received £51m for work on compensation scheme that is not working fast enough.
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NewsSidhu sees off some misconduct charges - but others remain
Lawyers for Jo Sidhu KC argued there was 'no case to answer' and bar tribunal should be cautious about ruling on matters in personal relationships.
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NewsGovernment rules out immediate SLAPP legislation
Justice minister cites 'unresolved issues' with legislation to curb abusive lawsuits.