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NewsEagle has landed: latest lawtech incubator opens doors
Four start-up businesses take up residence in Law Society-backed initiative by Barclays.
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NewsHigh Court to hear latest chapter of Russian fishing dispute
Representatives for Alexander Tugushev will arugue that terms of a freezing order have been violated.
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NewsClaims farmers to foot £16.8m bill for regulation
Financial Conduct Authority publishes proposals for taking over supervision, proposing to levy fees up-front.
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NewsLegal bloggers allowed to report on family proceedings
Charity says the pilot will help to inform the public of cases that do not just involve celebrities, a scandal or titillating fact.
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NewsChinese court poses 'no immediate threat' to London's legal dominance
Shanghai Financial Court opened this week and will initially hear domestic disputes.
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NewsDevon firms combine to create £10m 'west country leader'
Merger is second deal in quick succession for Wollen Michelmore.
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NewsDechert, Dentons and Addleshaws latest to boost junior lawyer pay
US firm now also pays new solicitors in excess of £100,000.
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NewsSociety warns of £3bn bill for 'no-deal' Brexit
Latest economic forecast predicts that WTO scenario would halve legal sector growth.
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NewsCommission gives green light to electronic signatures
Witness requirement for deeds could be fulfilled by webcam, law reform advisers propose.
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NewsWindrush: Home Office asks immigration lawyers for advice
Immigration specialist welcomes call for evidence but questions whether changes will be implemented.
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NewsFirm's 'huge' £1.6m costs bill for death in custody case to be hacked back
Judge required to decide whether attendance at inquest and criminal trial was relevant to civil claim.
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White & Case’s City office reports bumper profits
Accounts filed at Companies House show London branch of US firm had one of the highest profit to turnover ratios in the City.
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NewsCriminal bar cautiously backs cameras in more courts
Victims' Commissioner told a Sunday newspaper that filming could make barristers less aggressive.
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LSB to monitor advocacy standards as QASA is finally killed off
Oversight regulator approves application to remove QASA from BSB handbook.
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NewsBrexit: City firms flock to Ireland (but not literally)
Solicitors are applying to join the roll but only one is opening a new office in Dublin.
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NewsSociety urges City watchdog to probe conveyancing panels
Chancery Lane says strict panel membership criteria stifle consumer choice and warrant further investigation.
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NewsSolicitor welcomes London mayor's call for new inquest into child's death
Hodge Jones & Allen partner Jocelyn Cockburn says Ella Kissi-Debrah's human rights may have been breached over the government's failure to act on air pollution.
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NewsTop-200 law firm insurer quits market – with ‘frightening’ consequences
Libra Managers will cease to write new business from 1 October, citing ‘unsustainable’ market conditions.
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SFO criticised after pulling 'intimidatory' arrest warrant
Fraud office issued arrest warrant only last month
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NewsGovernment gets tough on family financial orders
Justice minister Lucy Frazer admits the current system is open to exploitation and leaves people without legal representation vulnerable.