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NewsHigh street cull as 136 firms disappear
The SRA has published names of firms that did not obtain indemnity insurance.
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NewsFacebook not covered by anonymity order
Section 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 does not apply to social media site.
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NewsFamily courts told to publish more judgments
Judgments will be available to the public and media, under guidance issued by the head of the Family Division.
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NewsRise in partner numbers points to upturn
Figures show an overall net increase of 2,795 partnership posts.
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NewsGoogle privacy case can be heard in UK, High Court rules
Internet giant fails to have claim declared out of jurisdiction.
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NewsMoJ confirms plans for medical whiplash panels
Working group set to meet from next month to finalise proposals.
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NewsFamily judge admits foreign media beyond reach
The High Court allows Slovak mother to publish case details so long as they are not in English and do not identify her child.
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NewsLegal Aid Agency delays rollout of online working
National use of the digital system for civil cases has been put back from 20 January to allow for ’technical improvements’.
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NewsLay magistrate numbers continue to fall
Charity says it is unclear why magistrate numbers have gone down while district judge numbers have gone up.
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Simmons & Simmons top law firm on gay-friendly list
Charity Stonewall includes 10 law firms in annual list of top employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff.
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NewsMitchell solicitor rules out Supreme Court appeal
Lawyers continue to debate non-compliance of costs orders following Jackson reforms.
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NewsDisclosure costs force CPS to drop drugs case
Cost considerations should not interfere with the Crown’s disclosure duty, says Crown court judge.
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Coroners’ death warnings go online
Public will have access to 600 'preventing future deaths' reports a year.
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NewsFamily lawyer criticises MP’s ‘dangerous’ advice
Lawyers will have to fight harder to get independent expert reports in care cases.
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NewsSRA warns firms over diversity data compliance
Majority of firms yet to fulfil requirement to provide information on their workforce.
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NewsHughes considers cash for legal diversity
Extra financial help might encourage people from poor backgrounds to come into the legal profession, says minister.
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NewsResearch bolsters case against legal aid cuts
Falling crime rates indicate that the annual bill will fall by £84m by 2018/19, against the £120m fee saving demanded.
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NewsTop lender urges firms to embrace prudence
RBS still keen to lend to law firms, but says they must be more accountable for their finances.
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NewsFunding fillip for family drug court
Innovative court had faced a ‘double whammy’ of uncertain funding and the loss of its trailblazing judge.