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NewsSolicitors facing PC fee hike to fund new quango
Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision could cost up to £25 per supervised individual.
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NewsSave our home! New advice centre appeals for funds
Greater Manchester Law Centre relies entirely on donations and contributions.
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NewsBirmingham lawyers celebrate bicentenary
Second city's law society now has 4,500 members, including 1,000 who joined in the past three years.
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NewsBar defends traditional values in attacks on training and price transparency proposals
The Bar Council has staunchly defended the ‘values’ of the bar, hitting out regulatory proposals to re-evaluate the role of the Inns of Court and require barristers to publish prices. The council said the role of the Inns of Court should remain mandatory because they ‘play a fundamental role in ...
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NewsMedics outraged as MedCo fees double
Providers to mandatory accreditation scheme told this week that they will pay significantly more in 2018/19.
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NewsLegal charity calls on firms to support vulnerable staff
LawCare plea comes after details emerge of working environment experienced by solicitor who covered up mistakes.
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NewsRetail guru joins SRA board
'Commitment to customer service, business acumen and strategic insight will be a great addition' - SRA chair.
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NewsIndian 'fly in fly out' case heads to Supreme Court
Magic circle and international firms to argue for rights for foreign lawyers.
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NewsTop 10 public sector suppliers win £600m worth of work
Law firms' success partly attributed to NHS Resolution framework.
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NewsLitigation funder nears £1bn commitment to new investments
Company says figures reflect 'robust' legal finance market.
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NewsCity solicitors voice superexam training fears
City of London Law Society says trainee intake could be made up of students qualifying through different routes.
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NewsDon't leave trainees hanging on, law firms told
Guidance pushed for by Junior Lawyers Division will recommend firms give sufficient notice of retention decisions.
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NewsGovernment lawyers draft 'slimline' contract to encourage SMEs to bid for work
The government says the new contract will help businesses without dedicated legal teams.
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Justice ministers: the full line-up
Ministry of Justice team now boasts three qualified lawyers.
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NewsDeloitte makes long-awaited assault on legal market
Big four firm will offer automated document review and consultancy for in-house legal departments.
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NewsSociety sets up group to clarify VAT for property searches
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says Brabners ruling has presented challenges.
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NewsSimmons & Simmons eyes Bristol expansion
Firm will add an extra 11,000 square feet in office space when it moves into new home.
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NewsFirm calls for action on rehab fraud after phone physiotherapist banned
Government expressed concerns about rehabilitation exaggeration more than a year ago.
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NewsNew lord chancellor prioritises parole transparency review
David Gauke has spent first 24 hours in his new role focusing on the government's response to the John Worboys furore.
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NewsMetropolitan Police confirms fraud investigation following HMCTS referral
Three people have been arrested and nine interviewed under caution, statement reveals.