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NewsGovernment kills latest attempt to ban cold calls
Peers overwhelmingly support amendment for the Financial Conduct Authority to impose a ban.
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News£37m Paterson fund to compensate 750 victims of surgeon
Private health provider says payout talks to compensate victims began as soon as doctor was convicted.
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NewsFixed costs opponents take fight to Westminster
Lawyers lobby MPs to state their reasons for contesting the imposition of fixed recoverable fees.
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NewsClients will expect more value from robot lawyers
Expect ‘push back’ on bills for automated services, international firm warns.
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry moving 'too fast' to instruct lawyers
North Kensington Law Centre voices concern that some victims are not yet ready to enforce their rights.
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NewsEquality body pledges £500k to fight education discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission says law is meaningless if people are priced out of justice.
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NewsDeadline day dispute after claimant serves in final moments
Judge admits ‘tension’ between rules as she attempts to clarify standards expected of litigators.
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NewsMP urges rethink on employment tribunal time constraints
Mike Penning will use adjournment debate to call for more autonomy for judges.
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NewsFemale solicitor appointed to High Court bench
Clare Moulder will be assigned to the Queen's Bench Division.
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Landmark appeal judgment dents libel threshold hopes
Test of 2013 Defamation Act finds for claimant in ’major set-back for free speech’.
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NewsLaw school tackles profession's dearth of black men
University of Manchester is piloting a bursary scheme to encourage potential law students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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NewsFirms braced for negligence flood over ground rent advice
Conveyancing sector also waiting on outcome of crucial fraudster liability appeal.
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NewsRegional law firms struggle as City thrives - benchmarking report
Same percentage of regional firms warn equity partner profits are falling as City firms boast partner profits are up.
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NewsAudit finds 'no rationale' for emergency £300k Asons grant
Long-awaited audit report says grant to Bolton PI firm was ‘legal and appropriate’ - but criticises council.
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NewsGide claims new first in Iranian market
French-origin international firm first to practise in Tehran under its own name.
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NewsSlater and Gordon announces Australia job cuts
About 7% of workforce affected by restructure, which does not affect UK operations.
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NewsGoodbye to the PA: Pinsent Masons opens redundancy consultation
International firm says around 100 personal assistant jobs at risk.
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NewsLegal executives bid for ABS regulation
CILEx and its regulatory arm apply to give members the chance to set up alternative business structures.
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NewsLammy Review: CPS backs 'race-blind' prosecutions
Crown Prosecution Service says it will consider the practical implications of David Lammy's recommendation.
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NewsEx-KWM staff set for pay out in days
Employment tribunal claim was brought by 200 former staff at the defunct former European arm of King & Wood Mallesons