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Lady Justice Macur is senior presiding judge
Lady Justice Macur takes up the post of senior presiding judge with effect from today following the appointment of Lord Justice Fulford as investigatory powers commissioner. Julia Macur was called to the bar in 1979.
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NewsConcerns over domestic violence referral fees
Law Society urges SRA to clarify position ‘as a matter of urgency’.
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NewsClifford Chance: businesses will face pressure to remedy human rights abuses
Large companies will come under increased pressure during 2017 to provide effective ‘remedies’ to victims of business-related human rights abuses.
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NewsSolicitors' letters make debtors sit up, research finds
Two thirds of letters before action will result in business invoices being paid within seven days.
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NewsCoffin Mew and Charles Lucas & Marshall agree merger
Deal will create £15m firm with offices in eight locations in southern England.
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NewsFirms stash away £94k for a rainy day
Annual research also finds profits per equity partner increasing due to extra volumes of work.
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NewsMoJ refuses to publish research on unrepresented defendants
Solicitors say decision to keep research for internal use only is 'extraordinary'.
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NewsUnion announces new ‘gig economy’ employment action
Case against UK Express will be on behalf of drivers who make deliveries for web giant Amazon.
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NewsAssisted dying judicial review fails
A ‘right to die’ case, similar to that brought by the late Tony Nicklinson, has failed in the High Court. A second high profile case continues.
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NewsLaw Society urges probe into crime contract IT failures
Chancery Lane says firms fear they will lose out over inability to comply with Legal Aid Agency’s deadlines.
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Judges told to increase seriousness threshold for domestic abuse
Sentencing Council publishes new guidance for domestic abuse and intimidatory offences.
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NewsSlater and Gordon boss won't quit - but rival ABS loses two leaders
Two alternative business structures linked to the stock market respond to speculation about top-level changes.
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NewsRepeal bill admits massive legislative programme needed for Brexit
Government estimates 800-1,000 statutory instruments will be required to achieve a 'functioning statute book'.
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NewsSRA moves in to shut down Asons as firm loses £2.1m
Town hall chiefs reveal former chief executive Kamran Akram personally repaid £300,000 to Bolton Council.
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NewsTruss reviews discount rate method but commits to '100% compensation'
New rate set last month led to hail of criticism from insurers and warning from the Treasury.
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NewsFormer European commissioner lands magic circle role
Jonathan Hill, former UK appointee to the commission, will join Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a senior adviser.
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NewsSRA ready with new enforcement plan for errant solicitors
Publication of survey shows where the public and profession believe the regulator should set its priorities.
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NewsNeuberger speaks out on constitutional divide between judges and politicians
Supreme Court president says judges 'felt attacked personally' by Brexit case headlines.
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NewsGang duped law firms out of £390k in fees for false claims
Court hears ringleader moved to defrauding funeral plan companies when referral fees were banned.
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NewsBar regulator says ABS licensing imminent
Business plan for 2017/18 also reveals plans to intervene - and hints at action over paid McKenzie friends.