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NewsCouncil brings more legal work in-house
The London Borough of Islington will handle its own insurance legal work from August.
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NewsCitizens Advice branch trials ‘half-price’ legal help
Gateshead CAB Enterprises has created Job Law in response to demand for employment help.
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South Korea legal liberalisation move
Draft bill proposes the amendments as the Ministry of Justice in Seoul implements the third stage of legal services provisions.
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NewsMore lawyers on parade
The headcount of Army Legal Services has more than doubled in the past 30 years.
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Chief coroner retained
Peter Thornton QC, the first chief coroner, has been reappointed for a further year.
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NewsClient snooping: concern despite case victory
Law Society and bar repeat calls for statutory protection for professional privilege.
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NewsGod’s employee loses CoA battle in Magna Carta ruling
The Reverend Mark Sharpe loses an employment claim in which Court of Appeal upholds church law.
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NewsMagic circle firm’s ‘UK first’ for women lawyers
Allen & Overy partner says there is no ‘silver bullet’ for women juggling commitments in and outside of work.
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NewsFixed fees for deafness top insurers’ agenda
Association of British Insurers keen for more reform of civil justice system.
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NewsMinimum wage case earns City firm an ‘exorcism’
International law firm King & Spalding was the subject of a ‘corporate exorcism’ yesterday afternoon, complete with a US choir and ‘preacher’.
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NewsSociety criticises in-house deregulation plan
Businesses wanting to provide external legal services should take the alternative business structure route, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsReview to put Welsh legal sector under spotlight
Solicitors and academic to look at challenges and opportunities.
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NewsCall for media access to Court of Protection
Study recommends reforms to enhance accountability and increase public understanding.
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NewsMore resources needed to protect Colombia human rights lawyers
Human rights lawyers continuing to suffer from threats and attacks.
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NewsSRA backs £637m Quindell-Slater disposal
Multi-million-pound deal awaiting approval from one final regulator before it can go ahead.
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NewsTax avoidance clampdown threatens rule of law – Society
Tax committee warns against ‘legislative hyperactivity’.
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NewsEmail error sees £1.6m claim struck out in High Court
Last-minute mistake was ‘culmination’ of continuing breaches of court orders.
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NewsGovernment must take ‘immediate action’ on air pollution
UK’s air quality plan in breach of EU directive.
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NewsSupreme Court’s sex shop ruling good news for SRA
Supreme Court keeps case open but establishes principle that regulatory authorities can spend fees more widely.