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NewsForce solicitors to publish prices, watchdog urges
Consumer panel calls for law firms to be subject to dentist-style regulation.
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NewsDisgruntled client daubs solicitor’s car with black paint
Blackburn man vandalised lawyer’s car ‘because of the way he was spoken to’.
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NewsMoney claims ‘being priced out of court’, says bar
Bar Council raises concern over 19% drop in county court judgments against businesses in first half of 2016.
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NewsSolicitor referred to tribunal over Euro Parliament funds
Solicitors Regulation Authority says allegations against Christopher Charles Edward Hayes are unproven.
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NewsEnd ‘campaign’ against solicitor-advocates – Bourns
Law Society president says solicitor-advocates are not given enough credit for their work.
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NewsPII deadline looms for firms covered by Enterprise Insurance
Solicitors Regulation Authority says two-thirds of firms have found alternative cover.
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NewsTruss confirms commitment to Human Rights Act reform
Justice secretary's statement dashes speculation that British bill of rights had been shelved.
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NewsBumper profits for Baker & McKenzie
International colossus posts 14% hike in dollar profits in face of ‘currency headwinds’.
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NewsConveyancing clerk banned from profession over fake client emails
Non-solicitor Graham Borley ordered to pay £7,500 financial penalty because of employer's ABS status.
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NewsDon't meddle without evidence, Society warns competition watchdog
Chancery Lane supports call for more pricing transparency – but says it should be delivered by the market.
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NewsProfits dive at BLM
Top-50 insurance litigation firm, which has expanded into Scotland and Northern Ireland, plans a global network.
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NewsCourt of Protection judge criticises firm for ‘brutal and insensitive’ comments
Temperley Taylor says it is considering appealing Mental Capacity Act judgment removing it as a financial deputy.
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NewsABSs in Scotland – rarer than Nessie
It’s nearly six years since the Scottish Parliament sanctioned the introduction of new business models north of the border. The profession is still waiting.
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NewsCourtroom interpreting contract winner announces hiring spree
Leeds-headquartered thebigword, which takes over from Capita TI in October, will recruit more than 3,500 language experts.
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NewsPI claimants face £12,000 bill after fundamental dishonesty finding
Whiplash claims by bus passengers after low-speed collision thrown out by court.
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News‘Shared cultural norms’ harming competition, says super-regulator
Legal Services Board backs competition watchdog’s call for price transparency and consumer choice.
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News‘Incompetent’ LAA criticised over crime tender amendments
The Legal Aid Agency has issued four amendments to the procurement process.
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NewsPeople of colour and poor whites failed by justice system – report
Equality and Human Rights Commission says government must establish a coordinated race strategy.
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NewsNew chief coroner appointed
HHJ Mark Lucraft QC will become the second chief coroner on 1 October.
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NewsPractice curbs slapped on former Blavo & Co directors
London-headquartered firm was shut down by the regulator last year.