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NewsMoJ set to impose 34% divorce fee hike next Monday
The Ministry of Justice confirmed that divorce fees will rise to £550 from 21 March.
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NewsBLP and Greenberg Traurig end merger talks
Merger talks have been called off over a lack of ‘common ground’.
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NewsWi-Fi providers not liable when users infringe copyright – top EU lawyer
Coffee shop owners can breathe a sigh of relief after indication that they would not be held liable for copyright infringements by third parties.
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NewsBudget 2016: criminal justice powers for Greater Manchester
Role of police and crime commissioner to be merged with that of mayor.
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NewsBudget 2016: higher stamp duty rates confirmed
Large investors will not escape new levy on additional properties.
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NewsBudget 2016: MoJ to relocate staff outside London
Ministry of Justice will create ‘substantial centres of expertise’ by the middle of this parliament.
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NewsBudget 2016: Osborne backs ‘fit and proper test’ for CMCs
Chancellor also wants regulation of sector transferred to the Financial Conduct Authority.
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NewsICO warning over personal data breaches
EU General Data Protection Regulation will introduce breach notification duty for companies.
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NewsLegal services in rural Wales ‘could die out’
Low Commission proposes second tier of specialist support to ensure adequate long-term provision.
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NewsSimpson Millar plans spring marketing assault
National firm now comfortably the biggest revenue stream for listed parent company Fairpoint PLC.
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NewsPart-time judges ‘out of time’ to claim pension rights
Judges had argued it would have been pointless to issue claims before the outcome of a test case.
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NewsMinster Law loses £35m in a year but vows to bounce back
LASPO and revised accounting policies identified as causes of poor results.
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'Misleading' claims ads fall foul of watchdog
ASA unhappy with claims about average compensation payments.
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NewsThird-party complaints back on LeO’s agenda
Ombudsman sets out strategy and priorities for 2016/17.
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NewsJackson takes hard line on firm’s late court document
Court of Appeal rules against firm that passed six-figure case to trainee solicitor.
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NewsDon’t let lawyers’ reputation go the way of politicians’ – Woolf
Former lord chief justice urges the profession to take care to retain standards.
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NewsNeuberger points out weakness of in-house legal privilege
President of the Supreme Court says big groups may not be protected from document disclosure requirements.
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NewsCity backs online courts for claims up to £25k
An online court would be a ‘major step’ towards enhancing access to justice, the City of London Law Society says.
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NewsEfforts to collect proceeds of crime ‘disappointing’
National Audit Office says total outstanding debt from confiscation orders is £1.6bn.
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NewsMiner firm Raleys goes into administration
Claimant firm confirms appointment of administrator on its website.