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NewsCriminal sanctions warning over City’s dirty money failings
Solicitors have a 'contract with the public' that they need to reread, says former Allen & Overy chief.
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News‘People are distressingly ignorant’: Hale and Sumption at the Lords rule of law inquiry
Appearing before a Lords inquiry into the rule of law, Lady Hale and Lord Sumption called for better education, while highlighting media misinformation and inequality of arms.
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NewsChartered legal exec at top PI firm banned for fabricating defendant’s admission
Hodge Jones & Allen provided concerns about documents in 32 matters handled by lawyer.
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News‘Discriminatory’ VAT on school fees ‘breaches ECHR’
High Court challenge by private school pupils claims Labour’s plan breaches European convention right to education.
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NewsSecret commissions breached duty to borrowers, Supreme Court hears
Claimants in car finance case reject idea that dealers performed same role as shop sales staff.
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NewsHigh Court allows abuse victim to 'tell her story'
Court ‘profoundly sympathetic’ to mother in landmark transparency case who felt ‘let down’ by the family justice system.
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NewsCar makers and trade bodies fined £77m by CMA
Fines follow investigation into non-compete agreement and advertising claims.
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NewsFirm scraps global diversity pledge amid US pressure
White & Case responds to President Trump’s clampdown on diversity practices in legal sector.
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NewsProfits soar again at ABS pioneer Co-op Legal
Probate and estate administration giant has more than doubled income and quintupled earnings since 2021.
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NewsFormer managing associate accepted he had 'upset' colleague
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal hears the former managing associate, who denies allegations against him, said he was ‘sorry’ in message to colleague.
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News£250 advice from ‘shoddy’ lawyers forces employees into silence, MP claims
Employers’ £250 offer isn’t enough for proper legal advice on complex NDAs, MPs told.
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NewsRetired magistrate advised over ‘extensive reference’ to JP suffix
Clergyman was acting in his capacity as a union representative and denied acting inappropriately, JCIO said.
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NewsUS firm pledges $100m for pro bono in Trump deal
Resignations trickle in from Big Law in response to agreements made with US president.
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News'No quota' on SQE passes, conference hears
Solicitors Regulation Authority data revealed significant difference in pass rates for SQE1 sittings last year.
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NewsThree-sentence bill to end Sentencing Council row
Measure would prohibit guidelines 'framed by reference' to personal characteristics of offenders.
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NewsLenders do not owe a fiduciary duty to car buyers, Supreme Court told
Defendant lawyers say duties in arranging car finance were no different to those of a shop assistant.
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NewsShoosmiths links staff bonus to use of artificial intelligence
’Landmark move rewards AI adoption to accelerate better client service,’ international firm says.
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NewsLSB poised to commit to ‘regulatory sandbox’ for justice
Chief executive Craig Westwood hopes ‘safe space’ for innovation and will help board fulfil remit to address unmet legal need.
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NewsFormer managing associate at US firm denies inappropriate touching
Male solicitor, who denies the allegations, is alleged to have touched two female colleagues on multiple occasions.
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NewsCity firms must overhaul client vetting to thwart corrupt oligarchs - taskforce
Ethics panel led by former Allen & Overy chief concludes that complying with the letter of the law is not enough to restore public trust.