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NewsAppeal throws out two claims where same judge was 'too benevolent'
Cases raise important points on fundamental dishonesty and reliance on claims forms in personal injury cases.
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NewsNo 'one-size-fits-all' approach to resolving human rights conflicts, GCs told
Remote working enabled one female employee to work on a project in a country where women's right to work was an issue.
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NewsCharity boss defends £100k spend on 'aggressive' legal action
London firm named during questioning of former Save the Children chairman.
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NewsBar to suspend no returns threat after talks 'breakthrough'
Government has found new cash for complex cases - and a 1% increase in fees next year, criminal barristers say.
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NewsWhat about us? Solicitors urge settlement of LGFS row
Law Society is taking the Ministry of Justice to the High Court over reforms to the litigators' graduated fee scheme.
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NewsTrainee pay slump followed scrapping of minimum wage
SRA research shows the very lowest-paid are earning thousands of pounds less - while the gender pay gap has widened.
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NewsLondon commercial courts warned over ‘complacency’
Challengers include several EU ciities as well as Dubai and Qatar.
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NewsGauke: criminal bar's action to disrupt the courts is unacceptable
Lord chancellor says the government is taking 'all necessary steps' to ensure legal representation is available.
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NewsLaw firm manager paid client £5k to cover his own mistake
Leading PI practice Bott and Co pays ‘substantial’ amounts to cover failings of former manager.
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NewsCourts Bill resurrected, with judges to hand over 'routine' functions
Justice minister says legislation will make courts easier to use, more efficient and fit for the digital age.
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NewsCyber-warfare: retaliation would be lawful, says UK
Attorney general warns that 'hostile actors' cannot strike at UK computer systems without consequence.
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NewsThird woman in less than a decade to become Bar Council vice-chair
Amanda Pinto QC has been elected vice-chair while Richard Atkins will become chair in 2019.
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NewsOxford University admits 11 black law students in three years
Figures also show almost level playing field in applicants from private and state schools.
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NewsMulti service ABS continues rapid growth with Manchester acquisition
Knights 1759 has grown quickly since it ditched the traditional partnership model with private equity backing.
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NewsJudge rails at 'festival of mendacity' in case where truth was 'lifestyle choice'
Mr Justice Turner hits out at 'rich display of competitive dishonesty' in litigation.
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NewsFixed fees hitting firms in the pocket already, survey finds
Annual benchmarking report shows fee earners being replaced as costs pressure bites.
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NewsLegal aid housing changes required due to court closures, High Court told
A quarter of housing possession court duty schemes have been affected.
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NewsJudges' bar boycott 'bullying' may force solicitors to take action
Justice select committee told of unqualified staff conducting hearings and an unrepresented defendant receiving a life sentence.
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NewsGALLERY: London Legal Walk 2018
12,000 walked (or ran) to raise funds for the London Legal Support Trust’s work enabling access to justice last night.
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NewsLinklaters named in Russia money probe
MPs ’regret... unwillingness to engage with our inquiry and must leave others to judge’.