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NewsSolicitors to advise police suspects in person under revised Covid-19 protocol
Remote hearings will be allowed under exceptional cirumstances.
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NewsChambers merge in south east expansion drive
Cornwall Street Barristers and Maidstone Chambers have joined to create Cornwall Street South.
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NewsFamily courts deal with soaring volume of work
Latest government statistics show increases in several case types.
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NewsQuarter of pupillage hopefuls £50k in debt
People applying for bar pupillage for the first time have a 5% chance of receiving an offer.
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NewsJudge lambasts government lawyers who ignored court rules
Compliance requirements are not 'optional extras', health department is told.
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NewsMore rape trials to allow pre-recorded evidence
Three Crown courts in London and Durham Crown Court are trialling the scheme from today.
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NewsAustralia announces new cap on returns for litigation funders
Attorney general says legislation can protect claimants in class actions and prevent funders overcharging.
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NewsDechert trial: accusations of lies, dishonesty and greed
The mammoth court case against Dechert and the Serious Fraud Office began over four months ago.
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NewsLawyers praised for role in Everard murder case
Killer’s position as police officer justifies whole-life sentence, Lord Justice Fulford rules.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell sells low-value PI business as 80 staff switch firms
Minster Law buys book of 20,000 cases as it targets dominance of the PI market.
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NewsTalks to resume on devolving justice to Wales
UK government has rejected full legislative devolution of justice and policing - but Cardiff remains determined to go its own way.
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NewsRaab admits court delays 'unacceptable' as backlog reaches record high
Outstanding cases in the Crown court pass 60,000 for the first time.
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NewsCourt allows credit hire charges to be set out in solicitor’s email
Judge dismisses appeal from insurer who said evidence was inadmissible.
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NewsDeloitte income grows despite 'challenging markets'
Big Four firm reports a 3% rise in tax and legal revenue in the year it doubled legal headcount.
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NewsTalbots hires accountant CEO to drive growth
Midlands firm aims to capitalise on a record year with five-year acquisition strategy.
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NewsClients committed for contempt after non-payment of £1.2m costs bill
Judge finds that defendants sought to 'disrupt, frustrate and protract' proceedings through non disclosure.
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NewsGender income gap widens at bar
'We still have an incredible amount of work to do,’ says Bar Council.
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NewsLaw Society chief announces departure
Paul Tennant to take helm of housing charity after five years at Chancery Lane.
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NewsFirm celebrates housing solicitor's judicial appointment
Helen Tucker will sit as a deputy district judge in the Midlands Circuit from next year.
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NewsClaims firm’s shares slide as profits fall
NAHL posts a pre-tax profit but the short-term outlook is gloomy.