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NewsEU directives ‘should be curbed to promote growth’
Manufacturers call for a ‘one-in, one-out’ rule for law-making.
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NewsSlaughter: regulatory reform can broaden diversity
Labour’s shadow justice minister Andy Slaughter has criticised the profession’s lack of diversity.
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NewsHJA secures Times apology over advert claims
Newspaper also agrees to pay donation to charity helping victims of Magdalene laundries.
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NewsSRA intervenes to close firm over suspected dishonesty
Regulator publishes notices confirming closure of Bury firm.
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NewsJudges should question vulnerable witnesses, suggests former DPP
Sir Keir Starmer says victims face an ‘unacceptable’ ordeal in court and lack confidence in the criminal justice system.
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NewsComplex commercial disputes surge
Two pieces of research suggest number of complex commercial litigation cases rising due to a time lag from the recession.
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NewsQualitySolicitors moves to mediation with fixed-fee deal
Clients will be referred to mediation specialist after tie-up with national network.
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NewsCity heavyweights set up global arbitration practice
Three Crowns will have offices in London, Washington and Paris and will focus on international commercial clients.
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NewsCouncil legal departments ‘could evaporate’ – local government chief
Lawyers in Local Government president says standing still not an option in era of cuts.
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NewsSociety: CPD plans ‘sending wrong signal’
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed three options to overhaul the current ‘tick-box’ approach.
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NewsFears grow over Russian court revamp
It is understood that criminal and civil judges, and cases, will dominate the country’s new merged court.
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NewsBeware of ‘cloud’ computing snoopers, law firms warned
Cloud technology increases the risk of interception, says chair of the Law Society’s technology and law reference group.
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NewsLinder Myers saviour looks to the future
Assure Law Finance has ploughed a seven-figure sum into Linder Myers to help restructure the firm’s debts.
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NewsNew setback for access to courts as fees increase
Law Society says changes will deter individuals from seeking legal remedy for their problems.
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NewsGreen light for access
The mayor of Islington opens Green Roots, a social enterprise company set up by Islington Law Centre.
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‘Lifetime licences’ for sole practitioners
Sole practitioners will no longer have to apply each year for their status to be recognised following a rule change by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Clifford Chance starts ‘psychological resilience’ scheme
The Performance Optimisation Programme aims to develop more resilient individuals ‘able to sustain their performance with the capability to cope and adapt when faced with periods of pressure and challenging situations’.
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Bailiffs banned from entering homes at night
Bailiffs will be banned from entering homes at night and from using physical force against debtors under changes to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 which came into effect yesterday.
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Website for deceased notices
The placing of deceased estate notices is set to get easier with the launch of a new online home for the UK’s official public record, www.thegazette.co.uk. The website, including access to current and past information and the online search facility, is free of charge.