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NewsMore firms report strong trainee retention rates
Majority of latest newly qualified solicitors will be based in London.
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NewsInsurer calls for whiplash ‘sliding scale’ of costs
Ageas chief executive says claimants should be given a disincentive to claim near the end of the three-year limit.
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NewsBritish bill of rights plan to be unveiled ‘this autumn’
Justice minister says proposals to replace Human Rights Act will be subject to ‘full consultation’.
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NewsLegal complaint time limits to be unlimited to meet EU directive
Consultation opens on changes to enable Legal Ombudsman Scheme to operate under new ADR rules.
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NewsSolicitors have ‘appetite’ for new legal aid regime, says justice minister
Labour peer tables ‘regret motion’ over decision to introduce further fee cuts for solicitors.
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NewsLawyers give thousands to Syria refugee appeal
Billable hour campaign raises £5,000 within 90 minutes of being created.
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NewsSociety: overhaul employment tribunals and scrap fees
Chancery Lane proposes system based on a single jurisdiction broken down into four levels of complexity.
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NewsBarrister took £2,000 from client without permission
Tribunal finds Stephen Supple guilty of professional misconduct.
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NewsParabis admits ‘discreet discussions’ after fire-sale rumours
Speculation that Irwin Mitchell and Keoghs interested in acquiring parts of national firm’s business.
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NewsMore magistrates quit over court charges
The Ministry of Justice introduced fixed costs under the last government.
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NewsClaimant lawyers spending £76m a year on marketing
Average spend per business rose from £128,117 in 2010 to £315,810 last year.
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NewsBid canvass continues as legal aid D-day looms
Legal Aid Agency gives another indication of the time frame for tenders announcement.
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NewsFurther ‘Wales-only’ law affects landlords
The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 places an obligation on all private landlords who have a rental property in Wales to register.
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NewsLaw Society in-house engagement push
Five-point engagement plan will be unveiled at an event in London on 17 September.
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NewsCouncils slash legal spending in austerity response
Research also finds authorities finding new ways to reduce legal budgets.
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NewsInsurer invokes ‘fundamental dishonesty’ to see off claims
Case follows on from pair being jailed for their part in an exaggerated claim.
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NewsDigital defence system ‘will cut red tape’
Criminal defence solicitors will be able to download initial disclosure of the prosecution case.
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NewsApprenticeships for solicitors set for 2016
The government has approved standards for the new legal apprenticeship route as part of its Trailblazer scheme.
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NewsChancery Lane censures SRA over ‘flawed’ PII proposals
Society says the regulator’s recent paper fails to address why last year’s proposals on indemnity cover had foundered.
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NewsBusiness dispute resolution plans could have ‘unintended effects’ – Society
Law Society says government proposals for a small-business commissioner need further consideration.