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NewsMedical charity condemns ‘fixed costs at all costs’ approach
AvMA warns that specialist solicitors will vacate clinical negligence market for lower value claims.
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NewsRegulator warns barristers against heated Twitter debates
BSB says barristers can be punished for their behaviour online, even if they were posting in a personal capacity.
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NewsNews focus: Making Welsh law more accessible
Ahead of Thursday’s landmark report from the Commission on Justice, speakers at this year’s Legal Wales conference hailed a ‘generational’ opportunity to simplify a mountain of legislation.
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NewsSlater and Gordon's Quindell claim settles on steps of court
Settlement ends two-year litigation over £637m acquisition as firm announces Leeds office closure.
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NewsLay member of family rules committee quit after lack of progress
Family Procedure Rule Committee has been without a lay member for more than a year.
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NewsEx-Dechert staff targeted by snoopers, partner claims
Kazakh mining group ENRC allegedly tried to question former employees about partner Neil Gerrard.
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NewsBar regulator to keep evidence in the cloud
BSB will implement software which stores documents in digital form, allowing staff to share evidence more easily.
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News'No more excuses': equality watchdog lays down law on NDAs
Equality and Human Rights Commission says lawyers should be up to date with their regulatory obligations.
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NewsDouble whammy: claimant loses appeal and found fundamentally dishonest
Taxi driver failed to disclose his credit cards when presenting credit hire claim.
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NewsPush for tougher line on witness statements
Recommendations to be considered by senior judges in November.
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NewsToo expensive to translate SQE into Welsh, says SRA
Regulator suggested allowing students to write their answers in Welsh but was reluctant to translate the question papers.
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NewsGateley partners pledge support with share lock-in
Some 70 partners have agreed to restrict the number of shares they can sell in the next five years.
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NewsGovernment revokes Brexit regulation after judicial review threat
Public Law Project said unelected officials would have been able to amend laws without parliamentary oversight.
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NewsMore closures? HMCTS boss says many courts still underused
Chief executive admits criteria for at-risk buildings will be different in future.
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NewsThompsons staff strike called off after last-ditch talks
Staff at Thompsons Solicitors will vote on a new deal between 21 October and 1 November.
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NewsThird-year London students to staff free law clinic
King’s College London is due to open its free legal advice centre on 23 October.
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NewsClaimant lobby vows action over ‘ridiculous’ portal tariff rates
Leading judge also says ‘radical’ new system must be approached with caution.
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NewsCourt grants relief from sanctions over £300 ‘missed’ payment
Judge notes need for parties to cooperate after solicitors forgot about cheque in their possession.
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NewsClaimant and defendant sides fail to agree clin neg fixed costs levels
Working group spends 18 months looking at fixed costs issue, but finds limited common ground.
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News'Not an exact science': Buckland defends court sitting days policy
Lord chancellor says priorities must be adjusted according to the evidence.