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NewsSorry is a hard word: government seeks views on law reform
Consultation opens on reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings.
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NewsLaw Society consults on 5% PC fee rise
Representative body proposes a £4.20 increase in its call on the annual charge - but the SRA has yet to show its hand.
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NewsFirm fined £17,000 over AML breaches
Latest sanction brings the total of AML fines imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to more than £300,000.
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NewsEuropean Court of Human Rights to rule on 'historic' climate change cases
ECtHR to rule on three climate change cases - the largest of which has been brought against more than 30 states.
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NewsWage bill rise pares profits at Travers Smith
City firm’s trading surplus fell from £75m in 2022 to £65m as staff salaries surged.
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News£593 divorce fee escapes 10% hike
Consultation respondents said higher fee could force couples to remain in unhappy or abusive relationships.
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NewsJudge clips Natural England’s legal wings in case against farmer
Quango does not have power to sue for an injunction, despite its attempt to equate powers with those of Solicitors Regulation Authority, judge finds.
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NewsBan for solicitor over 'shambolic' JR proceedings
Disciplinary action taken against owner of Southampton law firm following a referral by the High Court.
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NewsEmployment lawyers condemn ‘irrational’ fees plan
'The inference could be drawn that the real aim of these proposals is to deter claims,' says the Employment Lawyers Association.
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NewsKids are all right: Dentons appoints 'shadow' executive team
City firm says business model will future-proof business and give junior lawyers early exposure to executive decision-making.
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NewsProfits soar at Co-op Legal
Wills, estate planning and probate services business announces operating profits up 163% to £21m on revenue up 48% to £68m.
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News‘Deprived background’ sentencing guidelines in force
Judges and magistrates should now take account of the ‘difficult and/or deprived background or personal circumstances’ of offenders.
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NewsLibor appeal solicitor raises concern over judge's 'potential conflict of interest’
Karen Todner, who represents ex-trader Tom Hayes, said she was ‘not sure an independent observer would agree that [appeal] was impartial or independent’.
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NewsSolicitor who falsely represented client struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered the lawyer, who denied all allegations against him, to pay costs of more than £20,000.
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NewsSolicitors among signatories of Israel sanctions letter
Letter cites provisional order of the International Court of Justice, which the authors say concluded that there was ‘a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza’.
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NewsProperty data row: Society urged to withdraw latest conveyancing form
Chancery Lane released new TA6 form to reflect National Trading Standards guidance on 'material information' required for property listings.
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NewsFamily lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community
Specialist group led by Alia Lewis and Jenny Beck wants to raise awareness, remove barriers and secure major reforms in family justice system.
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News‘Enough is enough’: Law Society Council member for criminal defence quits sector
Notion that Britain has best legal system is now ‘laughable’, says Ben Brown in caustic valedictory message.
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NewsSolicitor convicted of helping family evade US taxes is struck off
Lawyer, who is also a barrister and an attorney in New York, was ordered to pay £11,393.25 in costs.