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Local authority consortium giant expands advice panel
EM LawShare says six law firms' reappointment highlights its success.
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NewsBSB reins in price publishing plan under pressure from chambers
Proposals approved during meeting of bar regulator's board following consultation earlier this year.
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NewsDiscount rate change cost us £22m in profits, says insurer
Leading firm uses financial results roundup to renew call for more certainty and clarity from government.
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NewsMother faces £20,000 costs bill despite successfully challenging care order
Court of Appeal says local authorities cannot make up for legal aid funding deficiencies.
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NewsNew sentencing guidelines reflect seriousness of domestic abuse
Crown Prosecution Service says domestic abuse accounts for one in 10 crimes.
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NewsGerman judges to hear challenge to Euro patent court
Case brought by Düsseldorf IP attorney throws more doubt on project.
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NewsGovernment law officers' department to get 'wellbeing' support
Attorney General's Offices publishes statement at 'exceptionally busy and challenging time'.
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NewsWorboys: Supreme Court dismisses police appeal
Judgment says article 3 of European Convention on Human rights imposes positive duty to investigate reported crimes.
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NewsLook north of the border for law, Scotland tells the world
Joint profession-government initiative will 'raise the profile of Scots law and justice system'.
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NewsBar regulator diverges from SRA over independence split
BSB says current rules 'working adequately' and that legislative changes are not forthcoming.
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NewsSupreme Court rules against treating LiP as a special case
But narrow margin of judgment means potential reform of civil procedure rules is not ruled out.
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NewsRBS report uncovers conflict fears over lawyers on secondment
Financial Conduct Authority reveals that staff were able to pass on tender information to their parent firm.
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NewsAllen & Overy takes on 80% of spring trainees
Firm says it is taking on 32 out of 40 trainees due to qualify this spring.
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NewsSupreme Court told of 'material error' in Pimlico Plumbers ruling
Landmark case on scope of employment rights in 'gig economy' will have far-reaching repercussions.
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NewsSolicitors losing work to specialist conveyancers - research
Buyers and sellers are increasingly shopping around before picking a practitioner.
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NewsWill-writing ABS calls in administrators after closure
Dramatic fall for a business which had applied for SRA authorisation to allow its legal department to undertake reserved work.
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NewsBe more upbeat to stop junior lawyers quitting, criminal bar chief urges
Angela Rafferty QC says barristers and solicitors should join forces to tackle recruitment crisis rather than give in to despair.
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NewsPakistan's 'fearless' rights champion dies at 66
Campaigning lawyer Asma Jahangir was the first woman president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
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NewsBarristers 'more stressed' than NHS staff
Survey of members shows little appetite for flexible court opening hours.
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NewsUKIP hit with third-party costs bill in libel case
Exceptional ruling reflects the impact of ’deliberate and calculated’ decisions, says Mr Justice Warby.