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Public access ‘reverse referral’
Public access barristers are emerging as a source of work rather than a threat to criminal solicitors, according to a lawyer at a top-100 firm that has seen a growing trend of referrals from the bar.
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NewsNew tools designed to target in-house clients
Commercial firms in civil law jurisdictions will face increased competition from ‘lawyers on demand’ services following a pioneering move by a German-based provider.
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NewsSolicitor-advocate hits back at judge’s ‘Harry Potter’ criticism
Alan Blacker blames courtroom dressing-down on judicial attitudes to solicitor-advcocates.
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NewsWave of JRs expected over special needs deadline
Many local authorities unable to cope with Children and Families Act changes.
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Victims of slavery left unprotected – Law Society
Society tells a parliamentary committee that a proposed bill to counter people trafficking lacks ’clarity, precision and simplicity’.
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NewsSociety sets out chief executive handover plan
Paul Coen appointed as interim CEO before Catherine Dixon takes over in January.
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NewsLegal market growth nears pre-recession levels
UK legal services sector to grow by 3.8% in 2014 and 4.9% next year, Law Society predicts.
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NewsGuardian status proposed for families of missing people
The Ministry of Justice is consulting on plans to give the families of missing people authority to deal with their legal and financial matters.
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NewsBakers picks Belfast for second low-cost support centre
Operations will begin in September and employ up to 250 by 2017.
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NewsWealth consultant enters legal services market
Oracle Capital Group to offer corporate, debt financing, intellectual property and immigration advice to clients.
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NewsPistorius TV trial ‘impressive’, says Neuberger
Televising courts is merely the modern equivalent of visiting them, the president of the Supreme Court says in a speech on open justice.
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NewsCity optimism up but growth slowing
Professional services business volumes expanding, CBI survey says.
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NewsJustice ministry fined £180,000 for data protection breach
Investigation showed prisons not encrypting backup data.
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NewsFears over closure of court canteens
HMCTS on-site catering contracts expire at the end of August.
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NewsFurther delay to discount rate decision
Currently 2.5% is discounted from large settlements, usually involving medical negligence.
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NewsSociety: don’t delay PII renewal
Around 95% of firms are expected to be working to the 1 October deadline.
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Complaints about insolvency practitioners rise 26%
In the first year of new complaints gateway, 941 complaints were received by regulators.
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NewsInsurer secures £50k damages against ex-director
Investigation showed departing director tried to use data for new business venture.
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NewsMidlands firms build ‘department next door’
Around 130 firms from across the West Midlands have joined network to match power of big players.