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NewsSRA prosecution was 'political game' to attack human rights - Day
Cleared solicitor admits his firm made mistakes but questions the merits of bringing multi-million pound tribunal case.
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NewsAll aboard: firms win coveted spots on £50m rail panel
Specialist panel established to address specific requirements for Department for Transport.
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NewsQueen's speech: Lidington says prison legislation not needed
Open letter from justice secretary says 'essential changes' are already under way.
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NewsQueen's speech: Society hails 'positive' elements
Misguided personal injury reforms are sting in the tail, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsCosts: Appeal court backs Merrix stance on budget status
Much-awaited cost ruling in clinical negligence case states that approved budget can be re-opened only with ‘good reason’.
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News'Don't waste money on Brexit advice right now,' in-house lawyers told
Law Society conference highlights challenges facing the public and private sector.
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NewsQueen's speech: Labour condemns whiplash plans
Language and details of whiplash plans will be familiar for personal injury sector.
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NewsLaw firms dominate social mobility ranking
League table of businesses making biggest strides to improve social mobility lists 16 law firms.
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NewsIT hold-ups delay electronic bill of costs to 2018
Scheme was due to be mandatory from October but that deadline will not be met.
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NewsQueen's speech confirms whiplash reform and court modernisation
Civil Liability Bill to address what government calls the ‘compensation culture’.
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NewsJudge slashes costs after CFA deemed unreasonable and unfair
Costs including £420 hourly rate halved following a detailed assessment last month.
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NewsOnline court won't repeat failure of Dutch model, MoR claims
Lecture lays out ambitious programme for multi purpose civil ’online solutions court’.
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NewsSociety calls for independent enforcement in 'gig economy' workplaces
Chancery Lane repeats call for scrapping of employment tribunal fees.
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NewsBar aims to tackle pupillage crisis
Regulator discusses future training methods, including shake up to pupillage - but no central exam.
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NewsConveyancers seek to put leasehold reform back on government agenda
Conveyancers outline proposals to housing minister Alok Sharma.
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NewsRevealed: Jackson's fixed fees pilot to cap costs at £80k
Details emerge of how pilot scheme for fixed costs scheme will work in practice.
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NewsBarclays to face fraud charges, SFO announces
Charges brought against banking giant and former chief executive over fundraising during financial crisis.
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NewsPro bono panel extended to Finsbury Park attack
Law Society says victims will be dealing with unforseen and complex legal issues.
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News'Strong judiciary' pledge as Lidington sworn in as lord chancellor
Rule of law and independence of the judiciary central themes at Royal Courts of Justice ceremony.
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NewsUN judge convicted in Turkey resumes trial work remotely after passport is forfeit
A UN judge found guilty in a Turkish court of membership of a terrorist organisation has resumed work on a stalled Rwanda genocide appeal.