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News83-year-old jailed for contempt over divorce settlement
His Honour Judge Wildblood QC says no one wishes to see an elderly man go to prison unless it is genuinely necessary.
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News'Room for improvement' on conveyancing clarity - SRA
Regulator concedes that most buyers and sellers happy with their legal service.
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News‘Stand up and be counted’ to halt Handbook reforms – Law Society
Rule changes could undermine confidence in solicitors both at home and abroad, Blacklaws says.
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NewsDeprivation of liberty safeguards to be reformed
Government says it will bring forward legislation to create a new system called Liberty Protection Safeguards.
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Philippines seeks exit from Hague court
International Criminal Court probe into thousands of deaths prompts backlash from president.
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NewsDeparting SFO chief urges retention of deferred prosecutions
David Green leaves his role at the end of next month.
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NewsJustice charter to identify key campaign principles
Former London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association president says various disasters should not be viewed in isolation.
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NewsPanama Papers law firm to close
Mossack Fonseca says firm has suffered ’reputational deterioration’ since scandal broke.
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NewsAppeal court rejects apparent bias claim over judge's private meeting
Appellant in dispute over building work said trial judge should have taken up his own offer to recuse himself.
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NewsCity watchdog: Civil justice 'out of reach' for most British citizens
Financial Conduct Authority chair says it is the job of parliament to boost consumer redress rather than tinkering with regulation.
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NewsGovernment prepares for Brexit with IP agreement
Hague agreement will help lawyers protect designs in multiple jurisdictions.
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NewsCrumbling courts: Sheffield shuts after strip lights fall on counsel's row
HMCTS closes building until further notice for urgent safety checks.
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NewsRussia: Government hints at UK Magnitsky provisions
Theresa May outlined actions in response to Salisbury poisining.
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NewsSupreme Court's Unison judgment 'not sound'
Former first parliamentary counsel says ruling tribunal fees raises question of whether courts should 'second guess' government decisions.
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News'Explosion of demand' fuels litigation funder's 132% profit leap
Burford Capital's share price jumps as shareholders toast 20% expected increase in dividends.
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NewsSlaughter and May shows positive gender pay gap - by omitting secretaries
Magic circle firm provides three sets of figures ahead of 4 April deadline.
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NewsSexual relationship not necessary for a valid marriage, says Munby
Family division grants parental order to couple where one partner is gay.
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NewsEmployment appeal a 'missed opportunity' says Hale
Supreme Court justice says debate could have been had about 1978 Burchell judgment.
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NewsJudge pares costs over £900-an-hour lawyers' fees
Costs reduced after court finds that bill was excessive and disproportionate.
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News‘Embarrassing debacle for SFO’: judge criticises witness quality in Libor appeal
Serious Fraud Office had called on ex-trader Saul Haydon Rowe to give evidence in criminal trial.