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NewsSupreme Court hears ‘unfair wills’ test case
Animal charities appeal daughter’s award over contested will.
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Bolton council faces fresh grilling over ‘secret’ £300k law firm grant
Conservative group demands new answers over controversial £300,000 grant.
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NewsChancery Lane hardens support for business human rights
Lawyers must strengthen their commitment to business and human rights principles, according to Law Society guidance issued today.
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NewsPay-gap tracker highlights gender divide in legal profession
Female legal professionals are paid £2.70 less per hour than their male colleagues.
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NewsJudge calls for LiP powers after court ‘bombarded’ with emails
Court of Appeal deals with case that has taken nine years and a multitude of applications.
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NewsWhiplash doctor sues for libel over insurer’s ‘guilty’ claim
Medic prepares legal challenge after Ageas released statement on court decision.
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NewsFighting modern slavery is good for business – Law Society
Chancery Lane publishes guidance on requirements under Modern Slavery Act and examples of good practice.
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News‘Unacceptable’ lack of representation for detainees
Charity Bail for Immigration Detainees says findings are at odds with British value of rule of law.
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NewsNew legal aid ‘advice deserts’ emerge
Legal Aid Agency has issued expressions of interest to provide housing and debt services in the north of England.
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NewsConcern over arrest of leading Egyptian rights campaigner
Lawyer Azza Soliman held on unknown charges after personal assets frozen.
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Land con barrister disbarred for dishonesty
Philip Pawson, who had never practised, disbarred after dishonesty charge upheld.
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NewsLinklaters board shares £19.6m as profits rise
Magic circle firm reports profits up 4% in year to April 2016. Meanwhile, Nabarro posts 2% rise in half-year revenue.
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NewsConsumer watchdog names new chair
Former local government ombudsman to take over at Legal Services Consumer Panel.
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NewsSmall businesses call for overhaul of civil dispute process
Representative body proposes specialist commercial track in the county court – and ‘beefed up’ ADR.
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NewsConveyancing productivity up 55% in three years
Study by search company shows conveyancers completing one transaction every 2.4 working days.
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NewsSRA sings praises of asylum firms after sector review
Regulator finds areas of poor practice but produces overall positive summary of solicitors handling asylum cases.
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NewsConveyancers urged to publicise fraud email alert scheme
Free Land Registry service sends e-alerts of all activity relating to up to 10 properties.
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NewsLaw Society publishes ‘transparency toolkit’ for firms
Chancery Lane acts ahead of expected Competition Watchdog call for more information about prices and service quality.
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NewsLiz Truss gives hope of imminent LASPO review
Justice secretary tells parliament a timetable for the review of legal aid reforms will be announced shortly.
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NewsGreater protection against ‘stranger stalking’
Home Office says new civil order should not replace criminal prosecutions when they are possible.