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NewsEdward Argar MP joins justice ministerial team
Dr Phillip Lee replaced by another non-lawyer at Ministry of Justice.
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NewsLegal aid 'likely' for bereaved families at inquests, MoJ announces
Ministry of Justice says exceptional case funding guidance is being changed while officials listened to practitioners' frustrations.
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City firm keen to find CVA solution
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in discussions with both sides over controversial rescue method.
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NewsCosts master denies another client's demand to see claim files
Latest disclosure request in costs challenge turned down - but judge says issue will be discussed further at appeal.
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NewsCommission to consider regulation of artificial intelligence
Law Society launches year-long investigation into the impact of algorithm-driven AI on human rights and the justice system.
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NewsDWF latest to ponder stock exchange float
Manchester firm promises ‘business as usual’ as it considers initial public offering.
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NewsLawyers worried for future - but few doing anything about it
Bellwether report finds awareness of the changing legal market but few signs of action to address it.
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News'Abuse' warning as investigations into power of attorney surge
Office for Public Guardian says investigations are up 40% in the past year.
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NewsFreelance solicitors given go-ahead - without minimum indemnity cover
Law Society calls on super-regulator to step in and halt 'damaging' SRA plans which will 'undermine trust' in solicitors.
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NewsInterim Paul Tennant appointed permanent Law Society CEO
The Law Society has appointed Paul Tennant, interim chief executive since last year, as its permanent CEO with immediate effect. In a statement, the Society noted that Tennant has worked on sharpening the Society’s focus, with more to be done to improve communications with members and keep them up to ...
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NewsChancellor urged to stop 'outrageous' partner opt-out from pay gap reporting
Call comes as magic circle firm vows to report gender gap - including partners - later this year.
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NewsENRC sues Serious Fraud Office over 'whistleblower failures'
Claim is latest twist in long-running battle between fraud buster and mining company.
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NewsSRA expands price publication plans to new practice areas
Firms will have to post prices for employment tribunal, immigration, motoring and probate work as well as small business services.
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NewsBe as quick as Twitter to respond to a crisis, GCs told
Senior figures share words of wisdom on the first day of the Law Society In-House Division Annual Conference.
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NewsUnregulated firm rapped for misleading clients about complaints access
Advertising authority says employment law service breached two of its rules.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses appeal in Pimlico Plumbers employment case
Ruling this morning clarifies that Gary Smith was a ‘worker’ under section 83(2)(a) of the Equality Act.
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Louboutin sticks boot in with red sole trade mark win
CJEU ruling says mark does not relate to ‘specific shape’ but for the colour red applied to the sole of a shoe.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill: Government secures crucial win by just 13 votes
Peers vote down amendment that would have removed provisions for fixed whiplash tariffs.
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Replacing interpreters with technology 'will lead to miscarriages of justice'
Lord chief justice told his controversial prediction is based on unproven assumptions.