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NewsSociety issues guidance to solicitors on bar boycott
The Law Society has said it will not be ‘surprising’ if solicitors also decline to undertake criminal work as a consequence of the bar boycott which began earlier this week. But Chancery Lane stresses that it is not calling for such action, as this could fall foul of competition law. ...
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NewsCo-op Legal acquires probate oufit as profits stall
Pioneering consumer brand adds Simplify Probate to legal offer after integrating with Funeralcare service.
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Judicial review claim filed over accreditation refusal
Law firm challenges Law Society's reaccreditation decision for one of its employees.
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Inflation-busting fee hikes boost UK top-100
Deloitte report survey reports leading firms grew by nearly 8% on average in last quarter of 2017.
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News'Intuitive' online service for small claims goes live
People owed money can begin county court action for claims of up to £10,000.
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NewsCourt blocks £420k legal aid challenge from litigant in person
Judge finds no grounds for suggestion that Legal Aid Agency acted with ‘hostile intent’.
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NewsConcerns over 'threatening and abusive' responses to Worboys decision
Parole Board tells justice secretary identities of individual panels should not be disclosed.
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NewsWhite collar crime expert heads to Greenberg Traurig
Barry Vitou will join a newly created London base for the firm’s white collar defence & special investigations practice.
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NewsOmbudsman costs jump £1.8m ahead of 20% increase in workload
Complaints chief says organisation ‘under no illusions’ about scale of challenges.
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NewsMurder case first to be hit by barrister action
Criminal barristers said they would not be taking on any new work from 1 April.
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NewsDead justice! French lawyers plan national action
Profession announces national demonstration against reforms.
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NewsDLA Piper posts strong 2017 despite cyber-attack
Global firm was among businesses targeted in June last year.
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NewsPut court closures on hold, say solicitors and magistrates
Technology for 'remote justice' must be tested, evaluated and proven to work.
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NewsSRA offers accused solicitor £7,500 for tribunal representation
Alexis Maitland Hudson warned that hearing will go ahead with or without closing statement.
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NewsHogan Lovells partner pay gap favours women
International firm declines to follow lead set by Clifford Chance and others by revealing firmwide pay gap.
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NewsVW to face spotlight as group action gets green light
Volkswagen to face claims that it manipulated the results of emissions tests.
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NewsGovernment committed to finding 'extraordinary' DPP replacement
Process begins after it was confirmed Alison Saunders will not have her contract renewed in October.
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NewsCourt of Protection solicitor convicted for neglect over mother's death
Solicitor of 14 years convicted following two-week trial at Oxford Crown Court.
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NewsTurkey's arrested lawyers: 103 jailed for long sentences
New figures reveal scale of clamp down on legal profession following failed coup.
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NewsMP urges 'common sense' on exceptions to Civil Liability Bill
Parliament due to hear first debate on personal injury reforms later this month.