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NewsLawyers drafted in to manage charity after inquiry
Charity Commission says Legal Action has not complied with orders for transparency.
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NewsWebsite organises crowdfunding for ‘public interest’ litigation
CrowdJustice aims to generate funds for cases that ‘capture the public imagination’.
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NewsFreshfields hires Aviva ‘transformer’ for Manchester move
The legal and services business centre in Manchester will open in the second half of 2015 in a move expected to involve job losses.
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NewsHogan Lovells hikes wages to match Slaughters
City firm bumps up pay for newly qualified lawyers by 7.5% to £70,000.
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NewsLegal background is ticket to seat in new parliament
Almost one-fifth of members have either studied or practised law.
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NewsForex fines likely to trigger further litigation against banks
Commercial lawyers said guilty pleas by four major banks for rigging the forex market could make it easier for further claims.
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NewsCriminal bar votes overwhelmingly for direct action
Criminal Bar Association asked its 4,000 members if they supported action over new duty provider scheme.
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NewsWhiplash panel entry rules ‘anti-competitive’
MedCo seeking advice on eligibility criteria after biggest providers register multiple applications.
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NewsPEP tops £500k at Dentons’ UKMEA practice
Global firm releases bullish annual results, with net profit up 18%.
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NewsBelfast firm withdraws services in legal aid protest
Leading Northern Ireland firm says repeated cuts are 'cynical and vicious onslaught'.
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‘Named and shamed’ barrister to fight misconduct findings
Bar Tribunals & Adjudication Service finds Birmingham public access barrister Tariq Rehman guilty of 11 breaches.
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NewsSupreme Court overturns ban on James Rhodes autobiography
Ruling on publication of concert pianist’s memoirs hailed as a victory for free speech.
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NewsUnsecured creditors ‘unlikely’ to recover £658k from firm
Staff not expected to be paid redundancy money from London litigation firm in administration.
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NewsPartner profits soar at BLP
London Bridge-headquartered firm boosts income by 6% and PEP by 22%.
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NewsGove sworn in as lord chancellor
Michael Gove spoke without notes, stressing access to justice and the rule of law during today’s ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice.
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NewsLegal aid legislation ‘disgracefully complex’
Court of Appeal calls for clarity over availability of funding for county court proceedings.
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NewsSlater and Gordon chief: Quindell will be ‘separate entity’
Ministry of Justice head of claims management regulation also confirms next government will make reforms of hearing loss cases a priority.
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NewsMajority of whistleblowers left without legal representation
Whistleblowers without a lawyer ‘significantly’ less likely to be successful in their claim, research shows.
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NewsThousands go legal walking for justice
The London Legal Walk attracted a record turnout from across the profession. View our image gallery of all the best pics.
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NewsInsurers’ pre-med offers ‘encourage opportunism’
Groups respond to government’s call for evidence on how to cut insurance fraud.