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NewsMinistry plays down fee protest as judge acts
Government insists solicitor boycott has had ‘minimal’ impact, after a judge issued a note on dealing with unrepresented defendants.
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NewsQueen’s Speech announces new Serious Crimes Bill
Law Society says new offence of ‘knowingly participating’ is unnecessary.
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NewsSociety: lobby against ‘damaging’ SRA reforms
Ex-president writes to local societies warning that PII premiums will rise, while conveyancers could be turfed out of the market.
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NewsFirms urged to act quickly against computer virus
The legal profession is among the groups advised to tackle the GameOver Zeus cyber-security threat.
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Ashursts targets 40% female promotions by 2018
International firm also wants to see 40% female promotions and have 25% of its senior management roles filled by women.
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NewsScots embrace funding reforms to repel English threat
DBAs and QOCS to be introduced north of the border.
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NewsAppeal court set for triple Mitchell showdown
Master of the rolls to hear appeals that should finally offer clarity over post-Jackson landscape.
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NewsABS model boosts Knights’ revenue by 28%
An ABS licence provided the firm with flexibility to double headcount and boost income, says the chief executive.
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NewsMore firms hiring non-exec directors
Trend to appoint non-executives to boards correlates with growth in positions across the FTSE 100.
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NewsDiversity increases, but too slowly, says SRA
The number of women and BME solicitors has grown gradually, but their career progression remains slow.
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NewsCrackdown on corrupt lawyers who help criminals
Serious crime bill will create an offence of ‘participation in an organised crime group’ punishable with up to five years in jail.
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NewsNew draft of Saatchi bill seeks to calm fears
Revised Medical Innovation Bill to be introduced to House of Lords this week.
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NewsRacial disparity ‘an issue’, SRA agrees
Regulator accepts Gus John’s findings that black and minority ethnic solicitors are disproportionately represented in regulatory activities.
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NewsDAC Beachcroft plans 65 redundancies with Manchester closure
Firm blames ‘market conditions’ for closure of claims validation office.
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NewsGrayling promises to protect volunteers from ‘compensation culture’
The government has proposed a ‘Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill’.
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NewsCPD reform plan ‘could ruin market for training’
At least one leading provider has already ceased trading as a result of SRA’s decision to drop mandatory requirement.
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NewsE-trial judges hail digital court future
Judges from three continents have conducted a mock ‘virtual trial’.
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NewsMoJ set to clash with bar over PDS expansion
MoJ spokesman said the lord chancellor is ‘entirely supportive’ of the independent, self-employed bar.
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NewsConveyancers remain cautious on hiring
The Conveyncer Sentiment found optimism in the sector is up.