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NewsSolicitors 'paying lip service' to business skills, say researchers
Latest bellwether report suggests solicitors are too comfortable in their role as problem-solver.
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NewsNew justice minister backs £10k small claims limit
Croydon South MP has been an outspoken critic of the personal injury sector for several years.
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NewsScottish judges rule prorogation unlawful
Blow for Boris Johnson afer a separate challenge in England and Wales was dismissed.
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NewsTop Liverpool solicitor reaches career half-century
Law firm director represented Winnie Johnson, mother of Moors Murder victim Keith Bennett.
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NewsBelgian lawyer gets EC justice commissioner role
Didier Reynders takes over brief from Vera Jourova in Ursula von der Leyen commission.
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NewsJustice bills fall overnight as parliament shuts down
Domestic abuse and divorce legislation both spiked as government enacts prorogation.
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NewsSenior judge among resignation honour nominees
Lady Justice Hallett heads towards the House of Lords.
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NewsBarrister has 'strongly worded feedback' on flexible operating hours
Housing specialist had a case listed for 8am at Brentford County Court today.
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NewsWhiplash lawyer demise ‘good news’ says listed credit hire firm
Integrated claims services provider Anexo announces 60% jump in half-year profits.
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NewsDeloitte muscles into legal education with first trainee solicitors
Graduate programme based on SQE will begin next year and give trainees exposure to wider business.
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NewsAsk about children before sentencing, MPs and peers tell judges
Joint Committee on Human Rights says the court must assess the impact of the sentence on dependants.
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NewsPI giant back in profit - after £1.2m spend on redundancies
Bristol-headquartered firm says it is now in position to deal with personal injury reforms.
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NewsBar offers free app to report bullying and harassment
Barristers will be able to talk to anonymous 'bot to make contemporaneous records.
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NewsHMRC escapes costs after defending appeal over ‘chaotic’ decision
Judge makes clear that a case with merits cannot be treated the same as a case which is obviously meritorious.
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NewsCrown court sitting days decision 'political' - senior presiding judge
Lady Justice Macur says allocation has been chopped from 97,400 in 2018/19 to 82,300 in 2019/20.
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NewsLaw centres fight flexible hours pilot
A long-awaited pilot of flexible court hours began last week –and two law centres made clear their feelings on the controversial initiative.
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NewsBT's legal outsourcing to set a trend
More major corporates are likely to hive off parts of their legal function, according to a solicitor who acted for telecoms giant BT in its legal outsourcing project.
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NewsNews focus: Signature moves
Law Commission confirms electronic signatures are valid and admissible as evidence in proceedings, while backing Law Society warning on lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsRegulator fee cut and other news in brief
Regulator fee cut The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has applied to the Legal Services Board to cut regulatory fees for conveyancing and probate practitioners by 30%, rather than the 20% previously announced. IP crime figures The number of website domains suspended for criminal activity connected with ...
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NewsFunder defies litigation market uncertainty with Vannin acquisition
Buy-out by New York investment manager follows Vannin's decision to abandon London Stock Exchange flotation.