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News‘Risk-based’ plan for compensation fund
Research found sole practitioners and firms in London cause a ‘disproportionate’ level of claims to the fund.
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NewsDecision delayed on guideline hourly rates
Civil Justice Council says it is still finalising its report on rates, which have been unchanged for five years.
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NewsBarrister Briscoe jailed for role in Huhne speeding scandal
Constance Briscoe sentenced to 16 months at the Central Criminal Court.
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NewsWorst of the reform agenda is over, says new PI president
John Spencer concedes in his first speech as president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers that members had developed a ‘siege mentality’.
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NewsSlater chief predicts rapid consolidation in PI market
Three firms will hold 40% of the market, Slater & Gordon managing director says.
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NewsMoJ rules out further reform of legal services regulation
‘No consensus on long-term vision,’ says justice minister Shailesh Vara.
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NewsSolicitor numbers fall for first time in generation
Law Society survey shows that younger solicitors are more likely to be female.
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NewsFraud trial collapses over legal aid cuts
Six other VHCC cases could also be in jeopardy as fee cuts have left them without trial counsel.
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NewsLSB gives regulators power to select their own boards
Decision comes a day after clashes between the oversight regulator and representative bodies.
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NewsReport hails success of pioneering family court
The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) has been successful in reducing the number of children taken into care.
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NewsLaw firms urged to tackle cyber-security threats
Information security breaches report shows severity rising ‘significantly’.
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News‘School-leavers only’ pledge by latest ABS
New fixed-fee entrant Riverview Law takes another step into the legal services market.
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NewsKeep up fight against EU transaction tax, says Society
European Court of Justice has thrown out a UK challenge to the measure.
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NewsJudicial review curbs under parliamentary fire
The Joint Committee on Human Rights has said the reforms are unjustified and undermine the rule of law.
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NewsLSB chair bows out with splenetic attack on legal ‘trade unions’
David Edmonds calls for single regulator, but the bar's Deech derides proposal for body ‘staffed by quango kings and queens in the pocket of government’.
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NewsTake divorce out of judges’ hands – Munby
The head of the family division sets out ideas to reform the family justice system.
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NewsPM’s brother calls for stay in case hit by protest
Alex Cameron appeared pro bono to argue that five defendants charged with fraud cannot receive a fair trial.
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NewsHudson: unrated indemnity insurers not an automatic risk
The Law Society has called for talks with Yorkshire Building Society to discuss its plans to remove law firms from its panel.
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NewsDavenport Lyons bought after entering administration
Accountant Baker Tilly is acting as joint administrator after Davenport Lyons went into administration on Friday.
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NewsCouncils look to ABS status for survival
Snapshot poll of councils shows a significant number are considering the option in the face of cuts.