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Indonesia executions on hold
Indonesia has temporarily halted executions, the government announced, saying it needed to focus on fixing its economy after growth fell below 5% for two consecutive quarters. Fourteen people have been executed by firing squad in Indonesia this year.
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Consumers in Wales less likely to trust lawyers
Consumers in Wales are less likely to trust lawyers than those in England, though feel equally confident in their ability to complain and that their rights are protected, the annual tracker research by the Legal Services Consumer Panel revealed.
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Transgender practice note
Working with transgender employees is the subject of a Law Society practice note published last week, covering obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 among other issues.
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Civil Procedure Rule Committee sub-group
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has formed a sub-group including a Welsh-speaking judge to consider the impact of the gradual divergence of laws covering England and Wales. Members believe the likelihood of different sets of procedural rules is increasing.
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Regulators live at Leeds
Leaders of three regulatory bodies will meet lawyers in Leeds this week to ask for help in shaping the future of the profession. The Legal Services Board, Legal Ombudsman and Legal Services Consumer Panel will stage their first meeting outside London on Thursday for an open debate on the future ...
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NewsSociety calls for parliamentary probe of legal aid contracts
President Jonathan Smithers asks justice and public accounts select committees to investigate tender process urgently.
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NewsSolicitor who juggled client accounts leaves profession
Clients were unaware that thousands of pounds were being withdrawn.
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NewsMPs call for immediate abolition of courts charge
Justice committee says it has ’grave misgivings’ about the operation of the charge.
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NewsNo more acquisitions for now, says Slater and Gordon chief
Group MD Andrew Grech says firm will refocus on improving performance.
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NewsJudge throws out negligence claim after two-year hiatus
High Court says judge was entitled to think claimants had abandoned their case against law firm.
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NewsCourt of Protection to be opened to public
A six-month pilot scheme will open the court to the public and the media from next year.
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NewsShadow solicitor general in alleged conflict probe
Labour MP Karl Turner is subject of an inquiry by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards.
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NewsReport highlights 'serious shortcomings' in youth advocacy
Many advocates lack specialist training and knowledge when practising in the youth courts, report for regulators claims.
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NewsGove ready to deregulate legal services market 'in the near future'
Justice secretary previously bemoaned the danger of regulators ‘falling over each other’s feet’.
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NewsCourt sparring begins in legal aid contract challenges
High Court hearing into management of litigation over new crime duty contracts lasted nearly three hours.
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NewsLitigation funder pulls plug on new investments
Chairman says Juridica lacked the ‘scale and diversity’ to invest successfully.
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NewsSmall claims limit action to be included in fraud report
Justice minister also hints the three-year limitation period for making a whiplash claim could be re-examined.
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NewsLand Registry privatisation back on – reports
A £1bn-plus sale of Land Registry was shelved last year but chancellor George Osborne is understood to have revived the plan.
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NewsConveyancers ‘abusing’ separate representation freedom – CLC chair
CLC to re-examine separate representation for conveyancing deals.
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Media merger creates 24-partner firm
Specialist London firm Lee & Thompson to absorb Forbes Anderson Free.