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NewsCivil contracts fiasco not all our fault, says LAA chief
Shaun McNally tells practitioners that there are lessons to be learned about what went wrong.
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NewsRelaxed rules prompt conveyancers to jump the SRA ship
Insurance requirement changes mean firms can now switch regulators more easily.
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NewsIn-house lawyers expect artificial intelligence to cut firms' bills
75% of GCs expect to benefit from lower fees, improved quality and faster turnaround times – report.
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NewsNews focus: Tories give little away on justice
Ministers offered lawyers few crumbs of comfort at the Conservative Party conference, reiterating the government’s £1.6bn legal aid pledge.
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NewsIgnoring costs lawyer earns judicial rebuke in fee dispute
Master Leonard says Brethertons should have given Kerry-Anne Moore ‘the same professional courtesy as a solicitor’.
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Criminal lawyers warn of threat to burden of proof
Wealth orders under scrutiny as enforcement agencies gain new powers.
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NewsClifford Chance and Freshfields in AI 'app store' venture
California and Netherlands start-up Reynen Court aims to simplify implementation of law tech systems.
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NewsBumper pay rises at Dechert as top partner draws nearly £4m
UK office of US firm reports 42% profit rise and on turnover up 23% to £94.6m.
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NewsMoJ denies Grayling pulled plug on legal aid cases
Leaked documents suggest former lord chancellor had a role in denying help to challenges, news website says.
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NewsRevealed: firms that are allowed to operate outside solicitor rules
The SRA’s ‘safe space’ was extended in July - and the regulator has now started to publish details of applicants successful since then.
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NewsLinklaters tests 'recommendation engine' to help lawyers' wellbeing
BetterSpace app may suggest whether to focus on sleep, exercise or social connections.
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NewsBlavo & Co burgled after firm told of legal aid probe, court told
Lord chancellor's High Court bid to seek £22m from director John Blavo continues.
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NewsRobot lawyers take off with flying taxis
SRA receives £700,000 from government’s ‘pioneer fund’ for regulation of future technologies.
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NewsMagic circle firm warns banks on middle management
A decade after the financial crisis, survey suggests managers have a vested interest in problems not being identified.
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NewsJudge reprimanded for third time over delayed rulings
Arrangements put in place to prevent further delays to Mr Justice King’s judgments.
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City firm branches into 'reputation management' with consultancy
International firm to offer advice on reputation management and public relations.
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NewsENRC demands judicial review of SFO probe
Document claims fraud busting agency liable for series of faults.
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NewsLord chancellor seeks £22m from Blavo & Co director
A 10-day hearing opens in the Royal Courts of Justice over the legal aid firm, which was shut down in 2015.
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NewsVictory for claimant firms as costs disclosure appeals dismissed
Further guidance for stack of cases where former client has queried deductions from their damages.