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NewsNHS increases use of sleuths for suspect claims
Commissioning of private surveillance has increased significantly in five years.
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NewsTransparency urged on ‘right to light’
Law Commission recommends clarifications in the law and simplified procedures.
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News‘Public access’ barrister disbarred for dishonest conduct
Michael William Wainwright had worked for client directly despite not completing public access training.
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NewsMoJ chief admits cuts rushed through without research
Permanent secretary says cutting spending was ‘imperative’ and the only evidence required.
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NewsNegligence actions against law firms soar
High Court cases multiply as time runs out to pursue ‘credit crunch’ claims.
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NewsMore corporates set to cut in-house legal spend
New report suggests legal departments evolving in efficiency and delivering value.
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NewsGovernment grant boosts legal aid management training
Practitioners’ group says grant will help it design management courses for busy legal aid lawyers.
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NewsConsult judges on devolution, says lord chief justice
Thomas highlights need for Wales-specific mechanism for amending Civil Procedure Rules.
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NewsLawyers escape sanctions in ‘Google tax’ budget
Chancellor promises new measures against tax avoidance and ‘aggressive tax planning’.
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NewsGPs report increase in unresolved legal needs
Survey of 1,000 GPs shows rise in the number of patients they see who would benefit from legal assistance.
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NewsBach handed shadow attorney general role
Veteran campaigner reported to be in line to replace Emily Thornberry.
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NewsParalegals and outsourcing key to Linklaters turnaround
The firm recorded pre-tax profits of £395m in the 2013/14 year, with the highest-paid member picking up £2.4m.
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NewsOmbudsman unsure of CMC complaint costs
Service also targets accepting complaints about accountants carrying out probate work.
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NewsMedCo should end third-party capture, Grayling tells ABI
Justice secretary gives details of independent medical expert system.
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NewsDyson: miscarriages of justice likely since LASPO
Master of the rolls says litigants in person ‘dry up’ in court.
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NewsLondon mayor ‘should run criminal justice’
City Hall proposals risk ‘postcode lottery’, Law Society warns.
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NewsOutgoing SRA chair backs legal apprenticeships
Charles Plant received a lifetime achievement award from the City of London Law Society.
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NewsEY enters UK legal market
SRA grants alternative business structure licence to third of the accountancy ‘big four’.