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McNally ‘confident’ on fee ban
Justice minister Lord McNally has stated his belief that the ban on referral fees in personal injury will work. McNally told the House of Lords last week he was ‘confident’ the SRA would deal with any breach if it became apparent a firm’s business model was not compliant. ...
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Green starts new beat at Office for Legal Complaints
The Legal Services Board has chosen a retired police chief constable to serve as chair of the Office for Legal Complaints. Stephen Green, a current member of the LSB, will succeed Elizabeth France when her second term of office ends on 31 March 2014.
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Rising applications to Bar Pro Bono Unit
The Bar Pro Bono Unit has dealt with a 35.3% increase in applications since legal aid reforms came into effect in April and logged 25% more applications this year than last. For the first time, demand for assistance in family cases exceeded that for employment.
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NewsFirms report steady growth after ‘prolonged stagnation’
Revenue for top-100 law firms increased by 5.2% for the three months to October 31 compared with the same period last year.
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NewsLord Judge enters ECtHR row
The Strasbourg Court is not superior to UK Supreme Court, says former lord chief justice.
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NewsMoJ hit with £148m of further cuts by Osborne
Chris Grayling’s department revealed to be one of the biggest losers in Whitehall in the chancellor’s autumn statement.
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NewsSuspension ordered for ‘win at all costs’ Times solicitor
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal rules that Alastair Brett knowingly allowed a court to be misled.
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NewsWomen overtake men in judicial appointment round
Women accounted for 54% of applicants and 52% of those recommended for office, according to judicial statistics released today.
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NewsChancellor confirms LLP tax clampdown
Measures to prevent the abuse of partnership status to avoid tax are to go ahead, the autumn statement reveals.
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NewsTroika ‘destroying Greek profession’
‘Brain drain’ under way as lawyers flood to central Europe and Australia.
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NewsPoor communications blamed for conveyancing delays, finds poll
Conveyancing Association uses survey results to promote new protocol for dealing with clients.
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NewsStrasbourg to rule on Poland’s part in Guantanamo rendition
The country is accused of playing a central role in the CIA programme of incommunicado detention.
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NewsFirms face ‘impending cashflow crisis’
Firms must pay close attention to cashflow management to remain solvent next year, says rescue and recovery specialist.
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NewsTuckers announces merger with fellow legal aid firm
Senior partner predicts there could be further consolidation in the months to come.
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NewsMoJ cancels plans for meso fixed-fee regime
Justice minister confirms further talks will be held over mesothelioma with insurers, lawyers and claimant groups.
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NewsCivil courts to turn a profit under fee reforms
Proposed fee adjustments would make £200m a year – mainly from wealthy litigants, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsNHS expands legal panel
NHS Shared Business Services has appointed nine new firms to its legal panel.
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NewsAttorney general warning on Twitter contempt
Guidance had previously been issued to the media on a ‘not for publication’ basis.
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NewsGrieve blasts European Commission
Attorney general accuses the commission of being a ‘repeat offender’ in exceeding its legal powers.
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NewsBarrass: SRA was pressurised to fast-track ABSs
Executive director uses final speech for attack on secretive bigger firms, aspiring ABSs – and other regulatory bodies.