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NewsFlexible court hours pilot is postponed
Susan Acland-Hood believes ’strong views expressed reinforce the need for us to proceed on a clear evidence base'.
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NewsMan jailed for general election abuse of his former lawyer
Solicitor had represented Dean Stafford six years ago but he continued online attacks.
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News'No litigation experience required': judiciary widens support scheme
Judicial Appointments Commission expected to run a High Court selection exercise next year.
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NewsSRA fears tax lawyers could be ensnared by revised rules
Regulator concerned solicitors may still be facilitating aggressive tax avoidance schemes.
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NewsFlight delay claims first for self-executing contracts
Insurer AXA says Bitcoin-type technology will make insurance claims decisions.
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NewsEight weeks pay for former KWM staff
Firm failed to carry out formal redundancy consultation, employment tribunal rules.
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NewsWatchstone fights Slater and Gordon claims armed with £3.5m
Watchstone continues to state its determination to fight £600m claims.
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NewsPre-prepared information could tackle leasehold abuse - Society
Chancery Lane highlights non-legislative measures to improve homebuying transparency.
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NewsCommonhold 'could be the solution to leasehold abuse'
Conveyancing Association says commonhold has not taken off because of builders and lenders.
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NewsCourts service stretched 'to the limit', admits HMCTS chief
Susan Acland-Hood vows to listen more to the public and professionals about how the system can be improved.
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NewsNHS to rectify reporting mistakes costing millions
Lessons are not being learned from claims over serious brain injuries at birth.
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NewsLabour opens legal aid offensive ahead of party conference
Ministry of Justice is quizzed on impact of reforms and details of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act review.
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NewsTop City silk wins unprecedented apology from regulator
Bar Standards Board regrets errors and delay in dismissing allegations against Khawar Qureshi QC.
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NewsUniversal jurisdiction to be tested in Qatari torture case
Three Qatari men who allege they were captured and tortured in UAE to seek justice in Britain.
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NewsE-filing scheme held up but HMCTS denies any data security risk
Reforms to systems at Manchester court put on hold due to concerns from users.
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NewsBrexit: UK seeks to preserve data exchange and European arrest warrant
Government says current arrangements with non-member states are not the right starting point for a future UK-EU partnership.
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NewsLegal Wales: Pro vice-chancellor calls for 'decolonisation' of Welsh law schools
Differentiation from England 'essential' if Wales is to attract legal talent to confident emerging jurisdiction.
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NewsHogan Lovells to lose 90 London staff as jobs relocate
Consultation began today with London staff who are affected and whose roles are likely to move.
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NewsPay counsel directly for magistrates' court work - junior bar
Survey suggests a quarter of barristers face up to a year-long wait to be paid.
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NewsHigh Court backs challenge on environmental costs
Government amendments to rules against 'prohibitively expensive' proceedings need further clarification.