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NewsPwC integrates legal arm with UK business to launch MDP
SRA hails disruptive potential of accountancy giant’s initiative, which will ‘convenience’ clients rather than ‘convenience the professions’.
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NewsWitness statements ‘more concerned with the weather’ – DJ
District judge spells out biggest improvement solicitors can make in litigation.
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NewsFormer Parabis trainee lied to clients about struck-out claims
Jack Patrick Walker told it would be undesirable for him to be involved in a legal practice.
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NewsCMS, Nabarro and Olswang confirm ‘combination’ talks
Trio’s leadership teams say combination would create ‘differentiated, modern’ firm underpinned by 250-year City heritage.
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NewsIT success stories show online court can work – Briggs
Lord Justice Briggs says recent examples of IT in the courts – the Crown court digital case system and Rolls Building e-filing – show what can be achieved.
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NewsMexico investors bypass London, lawyers warned
The City is failing to capitalise on strong investor interest in Mexico, with New York remaining the dominant securities market for inward investment, London conference told.
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NewsLSB softens ‘prescriptive’ diversity approach
Consultation paper says some regulators have moved past 2011 guidance.
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NewsLegal aid safety net applications soar
Legal Aid Agency granted just over half of the 424 applications for exceptional case funding received between April and June.
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NewsOne-third of family court cases have no representative at all
Workload of the family courts also showing significant increases.
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NewsChild abuse inquiry counsel Emmerson suspended
Matrix Chambers QC’s suspension raises new questions over future of Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.
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News'Solicitor' warned over ‘meritless’ claim against two barristers
High Court judge refuses permission to refer barristers to bar regulator.
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NewsScottish firms tight-lipped on merger rumour
MacRoberts and Morton Fraser said to be in late-stage merger talks.
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NewsCity watchdog urged to exempt legal from new accountability regime
Senior managers regime could erode legal professional privilege and put lawyers in a conflict-of-interest situation, Law Society warns.
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NewsAnti-Brexit group wins right to disclose government’s legal defence
‘Difficult to see a justification’ for secrecy in light of principle of open justice, says judge.
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NewsLegal apprenticeship pioneers announce their new starters
Burges Salmon and Addleshaw Goddard praise apprenticeship route to entry.
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NewsMoJ told to comply with jailed drug baron’s kosher food FoI demands
Freedom of information tribunal tells department it ‘must have more information’ on kosher food policy.
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NewsPlan for ‘role-plays and grammar tests’ in single legal exam
SQE would be taken in two stages by apprentices, SRA chief says.
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NewsLabour promises manifesto pledge on legal aid
'Queues are snaking out of MPs' surgeries of people who don't need to see their MP, they need to see a lawyer.'
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NewsSociety: lifting reserved activity restrictions could threaten UK competitiveness
Chancery Lane was responding to additional questions from the Competition and Markets Authority on reserved legal activities.