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NewsOnline Welsh family law may be lost in translation – judge
His Honour Judge Harold Godwin is concerned over the time taken to correctly translate digitised forms into Welsh.
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NewsLand Registry: error data must not be used to punish firms
Registry says it is in ‘last stages’ of agreeing memorandum of understanding with SRA regarding title application data sharing.
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NewsCity firms set for drinking crackdown after tribunal finding
Rewarding staff with booze-fuelled celebrations may be a thing of the past as firms review policies on alcohol consumption.
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News‘Careless’ solicitor cleared over unapproved witness statement
Tribunal finds Nnamdi Gregory Ibe made a mistake but had not breached solicitor rules.
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News‘Rapid review’ urges Welsh government to ‘sell’ separate jurisdiction to lawyers
Research also found that law firm leaders ‘don’t care’ about getting government grants.
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NewsEgypt’s legal system under siege, says Law Society
Legal appointments have been politicised and lawyers are being targeted, the Law Society has warned.
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News‘One lawyer is enough’: family judge issues court guidance
HHJ Robin Tolson QC says court is a stressful environment, particularly for those not used to it.
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NewsGovernment keen to test reservation agreements to cut conveyancing stress
Property lawyers told that a field trial could be run by March.
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DJ wrong to recuse himself on barrister's fees
Solicitors also criticised for seeking opinion of retired district judge to help their case.
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NewsVW prepares for epic emissions scandal trial
A pre-trial review hearing is taking place in the High Court today.
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News‘Incomprehensible’ MoJ guides airbrush barristers out, says Bar Council
Four-part guide for defendants issued by the Ministry of Justice mentions barristers just twice.
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NewsHigh Court judge allows £786 hourly fees but calls for rate review
Judge says current guideline rates going back to 2010 are ‘not helpful’.
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NewsSRA ‘surprised’ by Freshfields partner's punishment
Regulator hints at possible appeal as clarity sought on what sanctions must be imposed.
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NewsNorton Rose Fulbright NQs paid £114,000
Firm says it strives to ‘value each individual's contribution’.
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NewsMental Health Day: Society updates best practice guidance
Reducing stigma around mental health is vital to employee wellbeing, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsBrain-damaged claimant should not learn of £6.7m award, court rules
Injured man not considered to have sufficient understanding of what settlement covers.
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NewsPolice figures confirm 193,000 suspects were 'released under investigation'
Law Society briefing paper recommends time limits and central register of cases.
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NewsAmazon hits US legal market with IP law firm network
Retail giant says free link with law firms will allow businesses greater protection in its stores.
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NewsSFO ‘significantly behind’ in dealing with backlog of digital evidence
Resourcing is affecting how quickly the SFO can deal with increases in digital material, an inspectors' report has found.
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NewsSolicitor's 'off-book' fees showed dishonesty, SRA tells court
Immigration lawyer urges High Court to uphold tribunal's £10,000 fine on appeal by SRA.