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NewsGovernment under fire for failure to check probate 'stealth tax' costs
Solicitors for the Elderly says government has given ‘limited consideration’ to how proposals will work.
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News'Not sufficiently transparent': SRA told to be more open on policy
Legal Services Board completes its health check of regulators, identifying limited areas of improvement.
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NewsGovernment 'exploring alternatives' to short prison sentences
Cautious welcome for justice minister Rory Stewart's proposal.
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NewsInsurer on the hook for costs in negligence claim over Italy development
Sitting in the High Court, Mr Justice Foskett exercised the court’s discretion to award non-party costs in ‘exceptional circumstances’.
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NewsHFW eyes Saudi Arabia in Middle East drive
International firm agrees association with Riyadh-based Saudi practice.
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NewsCourt relaxes costs rule for PI claim heading towards multi-track
Judge says parties had signed consent order that would result in costs assessed on standard basis.
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NewsDeloitte signals legal services intent with magic circle hire
Managing partner Michael Castle joins Big Four firm from Allen & Overy.
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NewsLaw Society's warning over leasehold costs curbs
Chancery Lane has responded to the Law Commisson’s consultation on proposals to reform process for leaseholders to buy or extend their lease.
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NewsLaw Commission chair wants ‘modern lawyers’ to fill commissioner posts
Sir Nicholas Green told the Gazette it was a ‘chance to do a lot of rebalancing’.
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NewsRedundancy talks started at merged Ince Gordon Dadds
Firm says it is committed to minimising the number of people affected by job losses.
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NewsCriminal legal aid review won't be ready until late 2020
Ministry of Justice says evidence must go 'far beyond' billing data.
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NewsNew owners revamp comparison site Law Superstore
Consumers will be provided with four quotes for each enquiry - and lawyers pay fee once lead has been generated.
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NewsDon’t put up barriers for EU lawyers in no-deal Brexit, Law Society urges
Consultation into new Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme closed yesterday.
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NewsClaims giant issues profit warning as PI firms pull out
Share price tumbles at National Accident Helpline, but company says it has plans to improve trading in 2019.
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NewsMPs to put £1bn courts programme under scrutiny again
Committee worried about implications of closing courts and relying on online systems.
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NewsCourt rejects claimant's plea to silence life expectancy expert
Claimant lawyers had sought to argue the court could open the floodgates to similar submissions in future.
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NewsSolicitors and accountants create ‘one-stop shop’ for mergers
Association of Law Firm Merger Advisers will respond to ’changes and challenges’ facing profession.
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NewsFewer solicitors to take silk in 2019
Solicitors’ share declines in latest QC appointments announcement.
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NewsHale courts constitutional controversy with 'austerity' speech
Supreme Court president says government policies 'impact more harshly on women, children and disabled people'.