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NewsSRA works up thirst for transparency as hundreds hit with warnings
Regulator launches new voluntary code for comparison websites.
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NewsPost Office lawyers still ‘defending the indefensible’, says former chair
One victim of the Horizon scandal claiming compensation felt that lawyers ‘demonstrated brutality’.
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News75 years of women silks in England and Wales
First women in England and Wales to take silk did so in 1949 - and 57 years later their ranks were joined by a woman solicitor QC.
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NewsArgument with neighbour over dog leads to formal warning for magistrate
Magistrate’s repeated emphasis of her knowledge of the law was ‘inappropriate’, JCIO rules.
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NewsRestructure courts to tackle backlogs, urges former lord chancellor
Alex Chalk tells Conservative conference that Crown courts should deal with the most serious cases only.
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NewsTribunal member warned over comments made to court worker
JCIO says tribunal member ‘had not shown insight into how his comments might have caused offence’.
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NewsFormer solicitor Shiner pleads guilty to fraud over Iraq claims
Birmingham-based law firm principal misled legal aid authorities when applying for public funding.
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NewsOmbudsman warns lawyers over CFA costs deductions
Complaints handler says firms should provide bills even if the client has misplaced originals.
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NewsClaimant numbers double in Mohamed Al Fayed abuse case
Lawyers handling civil claims say evidence points to alleged abuse at Fulham FC as well as Harrods.
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NewsAdministrators and SRA found collapsed Liverpool firm's office empty
Business with £37m debts was put into administration by litigation funder.
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NewsListed group reports £5.7m half-year loss
Share price plummets as RBG Holdings confirms gloomy results for first half of 2024.
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NewsOpening of the Legal Year: Lawyers ‘critical’ to fair elections
Legal profession 'plays a vital role in safeguarding the cornerstone of democracy', hears event attended by 65 bars and law societies.
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NewsFocus on ECHR makes party 'look weird', Buckland tells Conservatives
Former lord chancellor and justice secretary calls on party to 'grow up' and focus on issues people really care about.
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NewsSolicitor colleagues fined £30k over client care failings
Partner and solicitor at London firm both vowed to change working practices after SRA prosecutions.
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NewsLandmark moment as CILEX lawyer appointed a recorder
Nick Hanning, who has become the first CILEX lawyer to be appointed as a recorder, will sit in the Family Division.
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NewsIn depth: Labour in Liverpool - fine words, few promises
Labour ministers made all the right noises at conference about justice, but without the money and policies to change anything, do lawyers have any reason to believe that things will improve?
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NewsConfirmed: SRA wins approval for 270% comp fund increase
Firms will pay £2,220 into compensation fund next year compared to £600 in 2024.
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NewsSolicitor loses High Court bid to vary SDT costs order
High Court dismisses lawyer’s attempt to vary SDT’s costs order as it ‘simply does not have jurisdiction’.
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NewsDuncan Lewis and lord chancellor settle legal aid row
Duncan Lewis says lord chancellor will decide whether to increase fees by the end of November.
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NewsEmployment tribunal dismisses solicitor's claim against Citizens Advice
Manchester lawyer had described ‘Good Citizen’ award which would reward winning employees their birthday off as ‘dubious’.