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NewsBirss is next master of the rolls
Sir Colin Birss and Lord Justice Warby will replace Sir Geoffrey Vos and Dame Victoria Sharp respectively.
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NewsCity watchdog targets consumer champion over law firm links
Consumer Voice should not have standing in motor finance case because it has failed to comply with duty of candour, says FCA.
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NewsCommon law can cope with AI harms, say experts
UK Jurisdiction Taskforce notes that professionals could be liable for failure to use AI.
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NewsSRA takes aim at litigation funding
Proposed new requirements focus on 'one of the areas of greatest harm and risk: third-party litigation funding'.
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NewsSolicitor who ‘abandoned’ firm leading to £160,000 shortfall is suspended
Sole practitioner lacked integrity and had ‘caused direct harm to his clients’, SDT finds.
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NewsRoyal pardon for last woman to be hanged in UK
Lord chancellor describes conditional pardon of Ruth Ellis as an act of mercy recognising an historic injustice.
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NewsCity watchdog charges solicitor with insider dealing
Ex-Goodwin practitioner worked on a corporate acquisition and allegedly used information obtained to deal in securities.
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NewsProtocol formalises reporting of judicial bullying concerns
Agreement between bar and judiciary ‘is an important piece in the jigsaw to breaking down reporting barriers’.
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NewsWritten advice requirement could make NDA plan 'unworkable'
Government consultation on tighter conditions for a non-disclosure agreement to be valid closes today.
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NewsCriticism of referees protected under freedom of expression, ECtHR rules
Comments about impartiality are ‘common in the context of football competitions’, Strasbourg court finds.
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NewsLimitation 'camouflage' plot in Mail hacking trial
Judge deals with 'serious allegations' after dismissing seven high-profile individuals' claims of illegal behaviour by newspaper.
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NewsMahmood defiant on asylum appeals reform
Home secretary insists new appeals body will be independent and rejects accusation that she is prioritising speed over justice.
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NewsOmbudsman misses targets amid soaring complaint numbers
Annual report shows residential conveyancing remains by far the largest source of grievance.
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News‘Rude’ district judge sanctioned for throwing barrister out of court
Office-holder’s conduct ‘compounded by the barrister being excluded in front of the parties’.
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NewsManchester 'top lawyer' struck off over sexually motivated messages
Veteran solicitor admits sending unwanted messages to three women – including a barrister instructed by his firm.
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NewsNational listings framework aims to cut courts backlog
Practice direction is intended to provide consistency in the approach to listing of criminal courts.
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NewsNational rollout for victims’ right-to-review scheme
’Violence against women and girls is my top priority’, solicitor general says.
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NewsHillsborough campaign wins prestigious legal aid award
Winners of the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards revealed at ceremony in central London.
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NewsKnights beats forecasts with 19% profit growth
Fast expanding listed firm looks forward to 'continued organic growth complemented by value-enhancing acquisitions'.
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NewsSolicitor billed for costs after 'possibly foolish' tribunal claim
Employment judge acknowledged ‘costs are still the exception rather than the rule’.