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NewsBar considers responses on future of pupillage
Chambers and entities asked if they wish to continue providing the traditional pathway to qualification.
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NewsMagic circle solicitor gets High Court nod
Sarah Falk is one of only three solicitors appointed directly from private practice - and the first woman.
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NewsAward-winning PI firm sold after collapse into administration
Disease specialist Roberts Jackson suffers financial problems ’endemic’ to the personal injury sector.
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NewsLaw Society: One in three law firms targeted by cyberscammers as PII hike looms
Insurance costs are set to rise, Society survey confirms – but an increase may be needed to maintain competition and capacity
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NewsInsurance rule change to hit 7,000 firms
New regulations affecting how insurance products are sold could affect up to 7,000 law firms, the SRA says.
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NewsNews focus: Labour reveals justice plans
Making legal aid a pillar of the welfare state and providing duty solicitors for border detainees were among justice policies announced at the party’s conference last week
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NewsID and escrow start-up fights conveyancing fraud
Digital property platform Thirdfort due to begin trials with an estate agent this autumn.
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NewsLegal aid: Low income defendants 'forced into poverty'
Law Society warns that defendants who have to pay a proportion of legal costs are struggling to maintain a decent standard of living.
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NewsGive shoppers instant price estimate, conveyancers told
Licensed conveyancers will have to publish cost and service information on their websites from December.
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NewsFirms join university's legal tech initiative
Manchester consortium aims to look at impact of technology on the legal sector.
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NewsOut-of-time appeals allowed after judgments sent to wrong addresses
Claimants had missed the 42-day deadline to make a challenge, but courts opts to exercise its discretion.
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NewsPunish guilty barristers more quickly, says bar regulator
Some tribunal cases are taking two years or more to conclude, BSB says.
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News'Beset by austerity': Ryder condemns justice underfunding
Senior president of tribunals echoes stinging remarks from a Supreme Court judge.
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NewsTurkey: Professional bodies submit concerns to UN
Dire position deteriorating as threats to lawyers are incorporated into law.
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NewsSFO director rings changes with management shake-up
Lisa Osofsky announces two new roles will be created as well a secondee joining from US firm.
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NewsLondon firm latest to line up trucks cartel claim
Edwin Coe says it has agreed a ‘no win, no fee’ deal with litigation funder.
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NewsDadds-Ince merger to create largest listed firm
Acquisition would create £114m turnover business with 14 offices.
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NewsTop-200 firm in Hertfordshire merger
Taylor Rose TTKW announces combination with Hertfordshire based Breeze & Wyles Solicitors.
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News£7m win for Chinese company in first 'persons unknown' freezing order
China Molybdenum Company succesfully applied for freezing order against unidentified individuals.