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NewsBuckland appointment ‘an insult to lawyers’
Questions have been raised over the appointment of the solicitor general.
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NewsLawyers warned following Snowden revelations
Law Society president will write to other professional bodies to discuss the impact of surveillance on members’ confidential communications.
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NewsNationwide warns firms tempted by lower cover
Building society indicates that it will continue to require the current £2m minimum PII cover, despite SRA plans.
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NewsMoJ facing claims for judicial fees
The ministry has established a judicial pay claims unit to deal with claims for underpayment and compensation.
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NewsAid agency ‘in no position’ to tender
Law Society president says prospective bidders do not have enough information to lodge ‘cogent’ bids.
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Op Cotton silk banks over double legal aid rates
Anthony Peto QC of Blackstone Chambers received £6,300 (excluding VAT) for one-day appeal hearing in May.
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Reshuffle sparks talk of human rights reform
Dominic Grieve and Damian Green were viewed at Westminster as obstacles to a policy of repealing the Human Rights Act.
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Lindsay Sandiford loses funding bid
British grandmother is convicted of drugs trafficking in Bali.
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NewsClinical negligence cost inflation ‘astonishing’ - MDU
The Medical Defence Union this week said the total bill for hospital claims could cost each taxpayer at least £1,000 a year.
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NewsMansfield: the victims’ choice
Campaigners for victims of historic child sexual abuse have called for barrister Michael Mansfield QC to lead inquiry.
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NewsHundreds of cases left without interpreter
Capita has failed to reach the 98% performance target since the start of the contract.
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NewsMPs grill Lloyds executive over ‘law firm’ debt letters
Treasury select committee writes to four major banks demanding answers on letters to indebted customers.
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NewsNumber of complaints about judges falls
The annual report of the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office stated that 2,108 complaints were made in 2013/14.
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PEP tops £1m again at Stewarts
Stewarts Law matched last year’s profits following stellar growth in 2012/13.
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NewsPartners approve merger of Speechly and Charles Russell
Private client firms will combine to create a 170-partner firm.
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NewsCriminal bar takes QASA challenge to appeal court
Dinah Rose QC argues that the scheme will have a ‘chilling effect’ on advocacy.
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NewsMPs vote to fast-track surveillance bill
Warnings from legal experts that Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill could breach European legislation are ignored.