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NewsMPs to lobby Truss direct on whiplash reform
Conservative MP will be joined by colleagues at meeting with justice secretary.
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NewsFor geeks everywhere – law tech ‘disrupters’ gather at landmark London event
‘First lawtech startup conference in the world’ arrives in capital with launch of a ‘family’ space for innovators.
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NewsAgency rethink on legal aid contracts ‘embarrassment’ clause
LAA concedes it must not rely on clause in contracts to ‘stifle criticism’ of government.
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NewsIP pro bono scheme launched
Programme will give free intellectual property advice to those who cannot ‘reasonably afford’ it.
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NewsGovernment to keep AML ‘consent’ defence
Vital protection for solicitors who report suspicious activity will remain, following Law Society lobbying.
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NewsABI data ‘shows insurers saving billions in claims costs’
Ongoing debate about whiplash reform continues with fresh salvo from claimant firm.
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NewsSolicitors ‘crucial’ to charitable bequests
Half of public think solicitors have a ‘duty’ to raise option of giving to charity in wills.
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NewsMoJ backs home support for vulnerable witnesses
Citizens Advice is expected to complete national rollout this month.
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NewsClin neg fixed costs limit set to be £25k
Department of Health appears to have climbed down from proposal to fix costs for claims up to £250,000.
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NewsHigh Court orders disclosure in bitter costs battle
EMW Law LLP seeking access to documents showing payments to sole practitioner firm for which it acted as agent.
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NewsBar watchdog cool on competing for ABS business
BSB receiving ‘daily’ enquiries about alternative business structures.
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NewsMcKenzie friend jailed for ‘deceit in family court’
David Bright sentenced to a year for submitting bogus psychology report.
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NewsHunt: time to end ‘litigation culture’ in maternity cases
Health secretary proposes voluntary redress scheme to cut out lawyers and also wants a ‘safe space’ for NHS staff to report details of incidents.
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NewsBriggs: ‘sky’s the limit’ for online court claims
Architect of court reform says £25k threshold could go higher.
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NewsMajor companies missing legal human rights risks
Some of the world’s largest businesses have a poor grip on the legal human rights risks in their supply chains, research on 152 corporations concludes.
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NewsNHSLA paying out 76% of claims after proceedings issued
Claimants say figures prove cases are being drawn out unnecessarily.
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NewsNews focus: agency aspires to maturity
The Legal Aid Agency wants an ‘adult-to-adult’ relationship with solicitors as it plans further cuts. But how does that square with a new ‘embarrassment’ clause in contracts?
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NewsLocal government lawyers ask SRA who they can work for
Lawyers in Local Government wants clarity on plans to give solicitors greater practising flexibility.
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News‘Chatbot’ pioneer builds free tool for law firms
Joshua Browder working on tool that will enable firms to build their own chatbots
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NewsBar Conference – embrace digital justice, tribunals president urges
Sir Ernest Ryder says the justice system is undergoing its biggest overhaul since 1870s - but denies austerity is the driver.