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NewsLegal assistant fined £2k over university lies on bogus CV
Lee Hull also admitted to backdating letters to clients which were never sent.
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NewsJudge sacked over 'abusive' website comments
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says Jason Dunn-Shaw used a pseudonym.
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Society guidance to support 'stressed' junior lawyers
Junior Lawyers Division survey highlighted huge work pressures faced by its members.
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Nuns accused of fraudulent misrepresentation in planning row
High Court allows £31m claim by local parish council to proceed, after religious Order banked £31m from residential development of school site.
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NewsOmbudsman's budget set to rise by £1m - as cases remain static
Struggle to recover fee income from collapsed claims management companies cited as reason for increase.
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NewsBaby's parents 'struggling to understand' life support ruling
London firm Bindmans says parents of eight-month-old, who suffers from a rare genetic condition, need time to consider what to do next.
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NewsSupreme Court confirms pre-Laspo position on recoverability
Three publishers who all lost at trial attempted to argue costs penalties infringed their rights to freedom of expression.
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NewsHilary Meredith swoops for leading Slater and Gordon lawyer
Appointment marks second high-profile hire from alternative business structure rival in a fortnight.
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NewsCourt rejects Irwin Mitchell bankruptcy petition against client
National firm hand-delivered document to debtor, but he claimed to be living on the other side of the country.
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NewsVirtual small claims Dubai-style ‘could work here', solicitor MP says
Delegation of MPs visits Dubai International Finance Centre to learn about the smart small claims tribunal.
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News'Not a single client satisfied' - report exposes how law firms fall short
Four out of ten clients suspect senior partners ’lack more than a basic knowledge of their business’.
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NewsPrison charities hail 'groundbreaking' legal aid win
Ministry of Justice considering appeal over judgment hailed as a triumph for the 'marginalised and forgotten'.
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NewsLord chancellor to face damages claim after judge's 'gross' error
Appeal court judges stress that ruling does not undermine principle of judicial immunity.
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NewsTop solicitor judge bemoans dearth of diversity on bench
Lord Justice Gary Hickinbottom says solicitors can provide ‘different skill set’ but have not been recognised.
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NewsOne in four junior lawyers suffers 'severe' stress at work
Wellbeing report reveals high levels of anxiety and pressure experienced by junior members of the profession.
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NewsFee setback adds to lord chancellor’s woes
Highly critical report accused Liz Truss of ‘overstepping her powers’.
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NewsSRA ‘breached confidence rules’, solicitor alleges
Solicitor accuses the regulator of failing to exercise reasonable care to preserve confidential information.
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NewsNews focus: Councils in need of counselling
Local government lawyers gathered for their annual weekend school shared tips on coping with unprecedented budget cuts – and the post-Brexit loss of European grant funding
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Kathryn Bishop first chair of Welsh Revenue Authority
With one year to go until stamp duty land tax is replaced in Wales by the land transaction tax, the devolved government confirmed the appointment of Kathryn Bishop as first chair of the Welsh Revenue Authority. The body will be operational from April 2018. Bishop has overn 30 years’ experience ...
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Free2Convey passes 1,000 user mark
Online conveyancing portal Free2Convey has announced it now has more than 1,000 registered users. The portal provides free, real-time access to chain status information.