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NewsLaw Society calls on SRA to evidence huge rise in compensation fund levy
Individual contributions will jump by £60 while £660 levy on firms will rise to £2,220 under SRA proposals.
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NewsIn depth: PO inquiry - Ex-Fujitsu engineer claims he was unaware of expert witness obligations
Gareth Jenkins and his interaction with Post Office lawyers came under scrutiny at the public inquiry this week.
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NewsThousands of children 'trapped' in family justice system
Figures prompt Law Society plea for next government to restore legal aid for early advice in family matters.
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NewsCourt of Appeal ruling on forced labour profits a ‘watershed’ for British business
Ruling confirms UK companies can be prosecuted under proceeds of crime legislation 'for money laundering or trading in criminal goods'.
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NewsFirm hit in latest 'targeted cyber campaign'
Callers to Cardiff-based NewLaw greeted with a message saying NewLaw Legal Limited and NewLaw Scotland LLP ‘were victim of a cybersecurity incident’.
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News'Climate-washing' actions surge - but backlash gathering momentum
Annual bellwether charts increase in climate change litigation - including dozens of cases opposing climate action, and SLAPPs seeking to deter environmental activism.
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NewsMan who attacked Milton Keynes judge named
Judge suffered head injuries in attack at family court.
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News‘House of brands’ firm poaches partners for new practice
Paul Cox and Roy Crozier will spearhead new IP firm in London and Manchester.
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NewsPEP climbs 7% as Stephenson Harwood posts record income
International firm begins results season by hailing impact of five-year strategy.
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NewsMacfarlanes hikes NQ pay by £25,000
Elite firm increases salaries of newly qualified solicitors by 22% as ‘pay war’ intensifies.
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NewsCourt interpreter supplier faces group action over employment rights
Leigh Day is acting for interpreters and translators who believe they should be classed as 'workers'.
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NewsHigh Court judge warned over suggestions in promotion assessment
Judge who applied for promotion to the Court of Appeal ‘compromised his integrity’ by reading and commenting on draft assessment.
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NewsPrivate equity-owned DWF buys claims management business
Expansion in Australia marks significant expansion in DWF's claims management and adjustment business.
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NewsPost Office live: Expert witness felt 'under pressure' from prosecution lawyer
Post Office's go-to expert witness faces a third day of oral evidence, answering questions on his involvement in prosecutions.
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NewsClaims group shares slide on profit warning
Revenue and profits expected to be ‘significantly lower’ after difficult first half of 2024.
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NewsCAT judges must be trained in technology - president
Competition Appeal Tribunal president speaks at Chancery Lane’s international antitrust conference.
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NewsSRA tight-lipped on CILEX takeover decision
Board met yesterday to decide whether or not to proceed with plans to regulate members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
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NewsSDT made 'inroad' into legal privilege, judge rules in AML appeal
Scope of privilege is wider than that suggested by Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal's refusal to anonymise judgment.
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NewsConsultant solicitor was a worker, employment judge finds
Lawyer is bringing claims of unfair dismissal, unpaid wages and annual leave against a Manchester-based firm.
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NewsPost Office live: Post Office demanded changes to damaging witness statement
Gareth Jenkins, the senior Fujitsu engineer who gave evidence as an expert witness in around 15 sub-postmaster trials, faces day two of questions at the Post Office Inquiry.