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NewsFalconer: politicians in charge 'hate the lawyers'
Former lord chancellor says politicians and legal aid practitioners must make common cause with Robert Buckland.
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NewsLawyers could pay to fund MedCo’s £2m black hole
Medical report commissioning system says income has been in freefall as the number of users reduces.
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NewsChancery Lane fire: Law Society building closed today
Road closures lifted after weekend fire which devastated some Society offices.
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NewsManchester owners set for £2.8m windfall after selling firm to Knights
Fast-expanding listed firm announces acquisition of housing specialist Croftons.
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NewsLSB explores forcing law firms to sign up for comparison sites
Ongoing concern that transparency efforts will not be enough to satisfy competition watchdogs.
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NewsHigh Court orders HMCTS to fund lay advocates
Mr Justice Keehan says it is too much to expect 'extremely busy' public law solicitors to assist parents in public law proceedings.
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NewsPI giant’s share price plunges amid grim financial outlook
National Accident Helpline suspends dividend after another downbeat profit assessment.
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NewsNon-lawyer takes the reins at Bar Standards Board
Mark Neale, former director general of the Home Office and HM Treasury, takes up the role today.
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NewsMake injury victims take staggered payments, former justice minister suggests
Lord Faulks says action can be taken to alleviate effects of ‘incredibly generous’ discount rate.
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NewsBecome more like management consultants, City partner advises colleagues
The emergence of systems that predict the outcomes of cases has prompted ‘a change of mind set’ among lawyers.
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NewsProbate sub-registries close their doors across England and Wales
Chief executive of HMCTS says further closures will not delay the arrival of grants of probate.
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NewsTime for diversity targets?
As a new report berates the lack of diversity in key ‘feeder’ roles of recorder and deputy High Court judge, efforts to propel more solicitors on to the bench are set to gain fresh momentum
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NewsLand Registry to make announcement on fees
Deputy chief executive says HM Land Registry is open to considering fee rise.
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NewsAirbus to pay €3.6bn in global corruption settlement
High Court endorses record deferred prosecution agreement for five counts of bribery.
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NewsLaw Society HQ hit by fire but historic parts survive intact
Disaster recovery plans activated as overnight blaze causes evacuation of Chancery Lane during Junior Lawyers Division event.
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NewsQC queries 'do-gooder' diversity approach as bar's privilege laid bare
Member of the BSB said asking white male barristers to report on diversity ‘like asking turkeys to vote for Christmas’.
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NewsUnrepresented homeless litigant granted leniency
Lack of representation and legal aid woes can constitute a good reason for allowing an appeal out of time.
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NewsOxford professors suffered loss from law firm’s negligence
Failure to register property sale restriction caused a loss to claimants.
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NewsJudge unhappy with late surveillance evidence - but allows it anyway
Unusual High Court judgment finds defendant winning their appeal but heavily criticised for conduct.
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NewsHMCTS shuts heavily criticised divorce centres
Venues in Stoke, Wrexham and Port Talbot close, to be followed by Bradford and Nottingham.