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NewsEx-client wins rehearing over Eversheds' £1.6m costs bill
Court orders costs judge to take another look at invoice which was more than double previous estimate.
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NewsTerror law watchdog warns against thought-crime
Max Hill QC says government should pause before adding more offences to an 'already long list'.
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NewsJustice in jeopardy: government defies backlash to confirm 'reckless' legal aid cuts
Only 3% of over 1,000 responses to consultation on litigators graduated fee scheme supported MoJ proposals.
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NewsHMCTS reveals details of extended court hours scheme
Testing will last for six months and is set to start in February as previously envisaged.
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NewsLinklaters warned Lloyds over ‘dynamite’ HBOS loans
Magic circle firm prepared documents which showed that troubled bank’s financial situation might come to light.
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NewsFirm takes drink-drive tractor death campaign to parliament
Case of 11-year-old killed by farm vehicle has also invited discussion about the tactics employed by defence solicitors.
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NewsSociety begins recruiting for new board
Solicitor and lay members sought for streamlined oversight body.
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NewsLidington lays groundwork for regulation review
Message appears in advertisement for the post of chair of the Legal Services Board.
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NewsSneak preview of Whitehall's £650m legal services vehicle
Latest Crown Commercial Service arrangement covers 35 practice areas and 75 smaller subsets.
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NewsTop German court seeks comments on patent court challenge
Case could scupper or further delay Europe’s Unified Patent Court agreement.
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NewsYour family and immigration questions answered - from £4.99
LexSnap founder Tetiana Bersheda says online service will improve initial client meetings.
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NewsWiggin boosts IP offering with Redd deal
Merger will create firm with 20 specialised IP lawyers.
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NewsDual representation floated to speed up home buying
Government asks if encouraging the same conveyancer to act for buyer and seller might help fix 'broken market'.
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NewsE-conveyancing back on government agenda
Government seeks views to help accelerate progress of online scheme.
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NewsLaw Society Excellence Awards - in pictures
Winners announced at last night’s awards all pictured, plus the reactions from social media.
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NewsDiversity MP urges solicitors not to be 'defensive' on bias
Lammy rules out the need for a formal public inquiry, but action is needed.
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NewsWhy refer work to rival firms? – report
Law firms could be missing a trick by referring enquiries that fall outside their specialisms to rivals, according to the latest bellwether. According to LexisNexis's The Race to Evolve report, published today, 65% of enquiries that firms regularly receive fall outside of their main practice areas. However, 95% of ...
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NewsNews focus: Will mediation become compulsory?
Encouraging litigants to resolve conflicts through alternative dispute resolution is failing, raising the very real possibility of forcing ADR on the unwilling
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NewsNews roundup: in brief
Judicial job precedent The Court of Appeal has heard a case which will determine the employment status of the bench, following a whistleblowing claim from a district judge. Claire Gilham is suing the Ministry of Justice, alleging that excessive workloads caused her breakdown. The ministry denies the claim. Playing at ...
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NewsSeedrs capital
The Law Society has teamed up with investment platform Seedrs to connect members with lawtech startups looking for funding. Christina Blacklaws, vice president, announced the agreement at last week’s Legal Geek event in London. ‘Harnessing technology effectively can have a significant impact on how solicitors operate and engage with their ...