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NewsCity firms 'foggy' on parental leave
Some law firms showed a commitment to displaying parental benefits while others did not divulge any information.
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NewsGarnier's media set One Brick Court to shut following exits
Small specialist set of chambers 'vulnerable to unplanned events'.
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NewsSRA delays advent of the freelance solicitor for six months
Regulator will also impose digital badge requirement on all firms from November.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency to view applicants' bank accounts
Agency reveals it has been testing open banking technology as part of efforts to keep up with digital expectations.
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NewsProfits down 20% at PI firm as 'transition' costs bite
NAHL says figures have also been affected by the cost of setting up a new law firm.
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NewsDivorce process 'too complicated' for litigants in person
Nuffield Foundation report contrasts England and Wales' three-step procedure with those of other jurisdictions.
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NewsCrime agency laments ‘dearth’ of suspicious activity reports from lawyers
National Crime Agency boss was giving evidence to Joint Select Committee on the Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill.
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NewsHMCTS steps up video hearing push with county court first
Hearing held in Manchester between parties who consented to take part through an online link.
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NewsMoJ starts countdown clock on discount rate change
Lord chancellor will today announce the immediate start of a review into the adjustment applied to personal injury damages.
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NewsConveyancers 'too close' to developers, MPs claim
Select committee told that some developer-recommended solicitors failed to advise buyers of onerous lease terms.
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NewsLSB chief hints at tougher CPD requirements
Neil Buckley says legal profession has much to learn from medical sector in how lawyers show continuing competence.
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NewsFine for male barrister who ‘squeezed woman’s bottom’
Kevin Barry was fined £3,000 for 2014 incident.
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NewsUnqualified legal adviser to pay £337,000 in negligence ruling
High Court finds adviser George Rusz and his firm Troy Lucas to have been negligent in clinical negligence case.
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NewsDublin steps up 'centre of legal excellence' campaign
Legal sector chiefs attend to St Patrick’s Day events in US to promote Irish courts as a global forum.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects Iranian bank's secrecy plea
Production of documents in London Bank Mellat case should trump concerns as to Iranian law.
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NewsPartnerships bounce back with 307 net additions in last year
A total of 4,594 lawyers became partners in 2017/18, the fourth consecutive year of growth.
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NewsHijab protest lawyer gets 33 years after secret trial
According to rights campaigners, Nasrin Sotoudeh has been found guilty on seven charges.
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NewsLawyers predict extension of bribery curbs to other economic crime
Bribery Act is ‘exemplary’, said House of Lords committee.
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NewsRegulator defends ABS record fine for misleading letters
FindMyClaims.com’s £124,436 fine was equivalent to just 1% of annual turnover.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers offered money to pilot flexible court hours
Early and late court sittings will be piloted for six months in Manchester and Brentford, west London.