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NewsLeO shelves bid to become compliant ADR entity
Client care letters will need to signpost another ‘ADR entity’.
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NewsCambridge firm invests in legal tech start-up
Taylor Vinters has taken a stake in Pekama, which provides a cloud-based technology tool.
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NewsCardiff backs Geldards jobs with £127,000
Firm is latest to receive business finance from the Welsh government to create and safeguard jobs.
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NewsTerror threats ‘used to curtail human rights’, activist warns
Countries around the world are curbing freedom of expression through anti-terrorism laws, Chancery Lane conference hears.
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NewsMore cases to be heard by magistrates
Sentencing Council says revised allocation guideline will lead to culture change.
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NewsABS start-up enters PI market with £13m acquisition
Pure Legal Limited acquires Pryers LLP as first step in five-year plan to thrive in fixed-fee era.
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NewsCourt fee rise would amount to ‘divorce tax’, MPs told
Chair of Resolution says that a one-third increase in divorce fee cannot be justified.
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NewsKennedys strengthens Scandinavian presence
International firm announces a merger and two associations.
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NewsEY snaps up BLP’s Whalley to run legal risk practice
’Big Four’ firm intends to double its legal services headcount in 2016.
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NewsEU shelves copyright harmonisation – for now
European Commission adopts first legislative proposals for ‘digital single market’.
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NewsSRA under fire for centralised exam proposal
The solicitors’ regulator accused of not going far enough and of over-regulating.
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NewsPolice have limited understanding of ‘honour’ crimes
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary reports on response to crimes of ‘honour-based’ violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
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NewsLegal executives' watchdog eyes ABSs
CILEx Regulation consults on applying to license alternative business structures.
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NewsNew timeframe for filing costs budgets
Budgets for claims worth less than £50,000 will need to be filed with the directions questionnaire, Civil Procedure Rule Committee reveals.
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NewsGove asks magistrates to reconsider courts charge resignations
Controversial charge for criminal defendants will be suspended on 24 December.
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NewsMoJ urged to probe impact of ‘religion-based law’
Commission on religion says ‘more needs to be known’ about impact of sharia councils on women.
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NewsTime not ripe for regulatory reform, says bar chief
New bar chair says current arrangements ‘well able to regulate the profession in the public interest’.
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NewsSpecialist courts proposed for domestic abuse
Centre for Justice Innovation proposes ‘one judge, one family’ model to hear criminal, family and civil matters.
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NewsHigh court clears way for legal aid contract challenge
JR by alliance of firms to go ahead under surety of £40,000.
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NewsSRA proposes central exam for all trainees
The planned Solicitors Qualifying Exam aims to ensure consistent standards as more routes to qualification open up.