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NewsPractice rights unaffected by separate Wales jurisdiction, Welsh government pledges
Dedicated Welsh courts and judges with expertise in the law of Wales are needed to create a wholly separate jurisdiction from England. That is the uncompromising message of the Welsh government in evidence submitted today to the Commission on Justice in Wales. The commission, established last year to review the ...
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NewsJudge overturns suspension of barrister who gave client ‘food money’
Roy Headlam was suspended for six months late last year in unique case.
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News'Corrupt and elusive’ lawyers hampering whistleblowing protections
International Bar Asssociation publishes guide to whistleblowing protections.
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NewsComputers will make interpreters obsolete, lord chief predicts
Head of judiciary upbeat on reform of ‘Science Museum’ systems as HMCTS chief admits delays to Common Platform.
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Dentons posts record results for UK and Middle East
Global giant Dentons has hailed record financial results in its UK and Middle-East division in the wake of last year’s takeover of former Scottish ‘Big Four’ outfit Maclay Murray & Spens. The region posted annual income of £203.1m for the 12 months to 30 April, an increase of 22% on ...
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NewsCrunch time: criminal barristers vote on legal aid offer
Ballot organised by Criminal Bar Association opened yesterday and will close on Tuesday.
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NewsMoJ figures show five-figure slump in PI claims
County court statistics reveal that 33,500 fewer cases passed through the system in the first quarter of 2018.
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NewsENRC sues Dechert for negligence over SFO probe
Dispute between mining company and fraud watchdog has prompted wider debate surrounding professional privilege.
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NewsWindrush citizens don't need legal aid, Gauke insists
Justice secretary says the Home Office will be able to help people worried about their immigration status.
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NewsJudges to get tougher on court order breaches
Sentencing Council says the public is entitled to expect offenders who disobey the court to be punished.
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News€100 maximum: Paris undercuts Rolls Building fees
Affordability, predictability and enforcement throughout the EU feature on sales pitch for new commercial court.
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NewsLaw firms to pocket extra £20m from Carillion collapse
National Audit Office report shows Ministry of Justice was among big spenders in year before collapse.
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NewsSolicitors crowd bottom rungs of judicial ladder - but struggle to climb it
Judicial Appointments Commission bulletin also contains social mobility data revealing the dominance of the privately educated.
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NewsSupreme Court rejects NI abortion appeal - but issue still live
Court rules it did not have jurisdiction to make a declaration of incompatibility with ECHR.
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NewsEmployment tribunal claim time limits 'bizarrely short', MPs told
Lawyers say three months is not enough time for sexual harassment victims.
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NewsJudge revives dishonesty defence after late discontinuance
Wrong test had been applied to whether fundamental dishonesty should be considered.
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News'Big Four' outfit ramps up legal offer with US acquisition
Deloitte announces alliance with US immigration law specialist, under which it will acquire non US-businesses.
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NewsOverseas territories to fight public register demands
British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands line up strong legal team for constitutional challenges.
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NewsHigh Court verdict on housing duty challenge delayed
Law Centres Network is challenging the government's legal aid procurement process.
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NewsSupreme Court to hear Darnley appeal in A&E receptionist case
Clinical negligence claim was rejected in Court of Appeal after lead judgment from Lord Justice Jackson.