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NewsLitigation funder eyes Asian market with $150m investment
Australia-based company to fund litigation in Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.
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NewsConservatives: Scepticism over plea for no-fault divorce
Packed fringe meeting hears strong opinions on both sides of the argument.
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NewsAncient role of Inns of Court under threat from regulator
Bar Standards Board says it is seeking views on whether inns’ training responsibilities remain appropriate.
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NewsConservatives: Raab stands by court fees after tribunal humiliation
Justice minister insists Supreme Court backed the fees in principle, despite misgivings about employment tribunal charges.
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NewsJudge criticises 'deeply disturbing' practices at defunct Asons
Controversial Bolton firm acted in case in which key documents were found to be forged.
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Ex-Gateley partners split £10m after offloading shares in pioneering listed firm
Two senior executives at the UK’s first standalone law firm to float on the stock market have each banked nearly £500,000 from selling shares in the business. Michael Ward and Peter Davies, chief executive and chief operating officer of Gateley plc, have each offloaded 328,900 shares at £1.50 apiece, netting ...
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NewsBlackstone's v Archbold war breaks out again
Criminal Bar Association to ask for members' feedback before deciding on future action.
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NewsGCs 'overestimating their own abilities', study suggests
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Lawyers? Small businesses still prefer advice from accountants
Federation of small businesses tells Conservative Party conference legal services market is broken.
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NewsTory plan to sideline solicitors could stretch new housing court to 'breaking point'
'Streamlining' procedure could ’reduce dependence on legal representation’, communities secretary tells party conference.
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NewsEmpower prisoners to use the law, reform charity urges
Howard League for Penal Reform says throwing money at the problem is not enough.
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NewsConservatives: MPs join chorus for legal aid reform
Solicitor general makes case for ’sensible investment in early advice’.
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NewsConservatives: UK must reject ECJ jurisdiction during transition
Former justice minister tells party conference the issue will be used by EU officials as a bargaining chip.
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IP 'threats' law enters into force
Law aims to make it easier for advisers and IP owners to allege infringement.
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Top QCs set to escape price publishing regime
Bar regulator’s proposals go further than those of competition watchdog.
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NewsLord chancellor welcomes lord chief with a dash of Kipling
Welcoming speech stresses ancient rights ‘unnoticed as the breath we draw’.
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NewsPrice transparency proposals 'encouraging' says super regulator
Regulators’ action plans provide ‘sufficient starting point’ for transparency reforms.
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NewsAllen & Overy NQ pay tops £80,000
Magic circle firm confirms increases for trainees and newly qualifieds.
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NewsOpening of the legal year
The lord chancellor, David Lidington, arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice this morning for the swearing in of Sir Ian Burnett as the new lord chief justice. In his inaugural message, Sir Ian Burnett said: 'At times of great change the central role of the judiciary upholding the rule ...