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NewsRedundancies planned as firm flees Manchester HQ
Significant changes planned at Linder Myers three months after acquisition by Metamorph Law.
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NewsNepal torture acquittal raises universal jurisdiction fears
Prosecutors should not be deterred from bringing war crimes cases, solicitors say.
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NewsHMRC needs crack legal team and MoJ oversight – Labour
Labour party report calls for radical overhaul of the tax authority that would see it come within the remit of the MoJ or a panel of retired judges.
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NewsGive bereaved families legal aid for representation at inquests – chief coroner
HH Judge Peter Thornton QC says unnecessary inquests for DoLS deaths should also be removed.
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NewsChancery Lane hits out at code of conduct reform plan
SRA has failed to make a convincing case for two-tier code, Law Society says.
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NewsLandmark copyright judgment backs hyperlinks – with conditions
CJEU says links can be posted without copyright owner’s consent so long as not for financial gain.
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News£14bn damages claim filed against MasterCard
MasterCard says it intends to vigorously oppose the biggest collective action in history.
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NewsHillsborough lawyers unveil bill to hold authorities to account
Families of tragedy's victims back legislation setting out what is expected of those in power.
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NewsLand Registry sell-off dropped from infrastructure bill
Government says no decision has yet been taken on privatisation.
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NewsRocket Lawyer steams into European expansion
Online document provider announces continental plans four years after arriving in UK.
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NewsBar takes next step towards ABS licensing
Regulator tenders for intervention agents ahead of formal approval as licensing body.
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NewsLiz Truss fields first questions as justice secretary
Lord chancellor tight-lipped on Human Rights Act reform in parliamentary questions session.
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NewsDentons sets up shop in Tehran
Global firm announces association with local practice in response to client demand.
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NewsBar Council criticises ‘burdensome’ CPD scheme
Proposals ‘bear little relevance to the requirements of practice’.
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NewsLaw centres to challenge rights helpline contract
Government contract to operate Equality Advisory and Support Service helpline expires at the end of this month.
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NewsLegal representation in care proceedings under review
Sir James Munby says resources are unlikely to increase to deal with expected rise in care cases.
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NewsSME adviser branches into legal services
Leonard Curtis Legal to offer fixed fees ‘wherever possible’.
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NewsSRA sanctions lawyer convicted of distributing indecent images
Stephen Coleclough must notify Solicitors Regulation Authority of any future work.
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NewsLaw chief calls for ‘culture of responsibility’ on business crime
Attorney general outlines government vision for extending offence of ‘failure to prevent’.
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NewsLaw Society of Scotland rolls out red carpet to non-solicitors
Students and graduates welcomed as first category of affiliate members.