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NewsLaw firms’ confidence at highest level since mid-1990s
Law firms are feeling more confident about their business prospects than at any time since at least the mid-1990s, according to a survey published today.
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NewsStudents miss out due to lost exam papers
Two students say they have missed out on getting any marks in one of the exam papers they took this summer after the University of Law in Birmingham lost their papers.
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NewsMansfield team moves chambers
The immigration team at the chambers set up by high profile QC Michael Mansfield has moved to another set after a mutual decision that the chambers’ ‘virtual’ model was not compatible with its line of work.
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NewsBig four accountants 'quietly' threatening mid-tier law firms
RBS report finds accountancy firms well placed to rival established legal market.
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NewsAbandoned MoJ outsourcing project cost £8.7m
Department opted to abandon policy of finding single contractor for court fine collection.
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NewsLeading judge tells expert witnesses to find 'common ground'
Supreme Court justice Lord Hughes says courts are under time and cost pressures.
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NewsPolice complaints head appointed new chief legal ombudsman
Kathryn Stone will join the organisation in January.
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NewsAgency hit by deluge of legal aid tender actions
Unsuccessful bidders have issued proceedings in 69 out of 85 procurement areas.
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NewsFreshfields and HFW censured by takeover regulator
The two law firms' advice led to a ‘serious breach’ of conduct, the Takeover Panel has ruled.
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NewsDuke Street writes down £21.4m Parabis investment
Talks continuing about selling elements of the alternative business structure.
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NewsJudge slashes clinical negligence costs bill by two-thirds
Firm had claimed more than £32,000 after case settled for £3,500.
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NewsCMCs not as bad as the public think, says Legal Ombudsman
Lower than expected number of complaints investigated by industry watchdog.
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NewsLabour to set up legal aid commission
Opposition party to review government reforms and publish report in time for next year’s conference.
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NewsWeb snooping plans lack protection for lawyers
Law Society calls for government to recognise legal privilege as a fundamental right.
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NewsCPS breached Data Protection Act for 12 years, ICO reveals
Crown Prosecution Service fined £200,000 after two unencrypted laptops containing recorded police interviews were stolen last year.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses £85 parking ticket challenge
Fine imposed for overstaying a two-hour parking limit was not an unlawful penalty, judges rule in Beavis v ParkingEye.
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News‘Modern’ Scots eye non-solicitor members
Law Society of Scotland also seeking to forge ahead with ABSs – five years after Holyrood first legislated.
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NewsLAA committed to 11 January start for new legal aid contracts
Legal Aid Agency says it will strongly defend any litigation from unsuccessful bidders.
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NewsGove hints at scrapping criminal courts charge
The lord chancellor admits the charge is a ‘cause for concern’.
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NewsJudge gives ‘opportunistic’ litigants costs warning
Mr Justice Fraser said both parties ‘determined to fight bitterly over every possible inch of ground’.