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NewsCleaner banned from working in law firms
Solicitors Regulation Authority issued ‘control of non-qualified staff (section 43)’ decision.
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NewsLate claimant’s bid to delay trial refused
But judge does allow claimant to serve witness statement as he did not want to ‘artificially tie its hands’.
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NewsSampson’s expenses ‘novel and contentious’, says MoJ
Permanent secretary outlines disputed amounts discovered in LeO accounts.
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NewsGovernment push for victim support
Ministry of Justice launches online tracking service for victims of crime.
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Top-25 firm confirms £15m overdraft
Extended credit facility came during a year in which profits before tax at DAC Beachcroft fell by 13.6%.
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NewsMoJ admits losing inquiry data discs
Lawyers tasked with finding out which personal details may have been passed on.
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NewsSupreme Court rules family cannot sue police
Relatives of murder victim Joanna Michael lose attempt to sue two forces.
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NewsFreshfields boosts profits but wary of dangers
The firm’s report to members claims a successful year which reflected greater stability in many key markets.
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NewsTribunal non-payments ‘a scandal’, says minister
Employers to be hit with new penalties for non-payment of employment tribunal awards.
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NewsLeO finally takes on CMC complaints
‘People should not have their time wasted by the poor services of some claims firms’ – justice minister.
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NewsCFA retained by client without mental capacity – CoA
Lord Justice Richards says appeal is dismissed and that the CFA was not frustrated.
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NewsLegal services market failing to cut costs, says LCJ
Market created by the 2007 Legal Services Act should undergo an independent examination, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd tells MPs.
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NewsSRA urged not to relinquish insolvency regulation
The Law Society says most solicitor IPs do not want to be regulated by an accountancy regulator.
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NewsAccountant threat driving law firm merger interest
Survey finds biggest firms predict significant merger activity in next two years.
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NewsVictims ‘let down by justice agencies’ – report
Victims’ Commissioner sets out standards to address concerns.
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NewsTax dispute forced firm into insolvency
Progress report reveals how Welsh firm Morgans Select went into administration.
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NewsSaatchi bill running out of time
Legislation clears House of Lords but faces struggle to be cleared before parliament breaks for election.
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NewsSociety puts trainee minimum salary back on agenda
Junior Lawyers Division working with Chancery Lane to establish recommended minimum wage as part of four key focus areas in 2015.
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NewsMerseyside summit to tackle legal aid cuts
Meeting will focus on the effect of reforms in the housing and welfare benefits sector.
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NewsCapita still failing to hit interpreter target
The Ministry of Justice said request completion between July and September was highest rate since the contract started in 2012.