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NewsProfessional services on government’s ‘growth-driving’ list
Law Society hails 'bold and ambitous strategy' as 'breakthrough moment for the legal sector'.
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NewsBullying and harassment not confined to the bar, LSB tells probe
Oversight regulator has been examining wider impact of poor behaviour and will consult on proposals in relation to professional ethics.
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NewsData protection law could stifle AI in Europe, master of the rolls warns
Sir Geoffrey Vos says potential problems arise from regulation getting ahead of private law.
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NewsFast-expanding Mishcon’s profits top £100m
Annual accounts reveal sharp rise in annual trading surplus despite a hefty increase in wage bill.
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NewsRule of law 'essential for economic growth' - attorney general
Richard Hermer KC will say the trust that businesses have in the courts is one of UK's greatest commercial advantages.
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NewsIn depth: Hidden backlogs at the tribunals
Labour makes bold pledges on rights, but has remained silent on how it will reduce the caseloads of overwhelmed employment, immigration and education tribunals.
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NewsFirm sanctioned after hackers steal clients’ personal details
Thousands of pieces of information were published on the dark web, Information Commissioner’s Office states.
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News'Legally misconceived': top defence silk condemns SRA prosecution and costs appeal
Solicitors Regulation Authority says it is ‘looking into’ the case in which it is accused of not disclosing all evidence in costs appeal.
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NewsNew Wales legal chief cautious on justice devolution
Counsel general also denounces ‘shameful spectacle’ of last UK government over Rwanda and prorogation.
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News‘Alleges’ expunged from Cafcass domestic abuse policy
New policy follows 2020 report which found the family justice system did not effectively protect victims of domestic abuse.
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News'Time is running out': civil legal aid provider numbers plummet
Law Society says lack of access has implications for people's living situation, health and children's education.
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NewsRevealed: Post Office's £24m legal spend on compensation claims
Wrongly convicted sub-postmasters continue to believe that their claims are being overscrutinised.
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NewsLawyers braced for PI discount rate change
Government is reviewing rate for deducting from or adding to lump sum payments.
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NewsCompromise or cop-out? Solicitors react to employment rights shakeup
Landmark legislation could be watered down further as it goes through parliament.
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NewsRenters' Rights Bill will cause court 'gridlock', warns Badenoch
Proposed housing legislation that will end section 21 'no fault' evictions had its second reading in the House of Commons.
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NewsLabour unveils biggest employment law shakeup for decades
Long-awaited rights bill welcomed by TUC - but lawyers warn of further pressure on 'creaking' employment tribunals.
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NewsFirm entitled to 75% of its costs after seeing off negligence claim
High Court judge finds Yorkshire-based firm ‘should receive large proportion’ of its costs.
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NewsLaw Society AGM signs off on payments to Council members
Today’s meeting also marked the departure from Council of Carolyn Kirby, the Law Society’s first woman president.
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NewsLegal definition of disabled child 'offensive', says Law Commission
Commission says law governing support for disabled children and their families is out of date, inaccessible and potentially unfair.
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NewsPost Office GC told chief executive not to ‘dig’ into historical issues
Nick Read says senior figures were in ‘denial’ about the scale of defeat in Bates litigation.