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NewsMcNally replaced in surprise justice reshuffle
Simon Hughes appointed justice minister to replace veteran Lord McNally.
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News117 firms face closure after insurance failure
SRA says it has finalised efforts to identify firms that failed to secure professional indemnity insurance.
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NewsBar ‘strike’ must not disrupt prosecutions, says DPP
DPP and LCJ issue note on the planned 6 January action by criminal barristers.
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NewsCourt of Appeal cites Mitchell to refuse relief
Landmark costs case involving Tory MP starts to filter through the court system.
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NewsShort-term prisoners should get the vote, says committee
Cross-party group responds to European Court of Human Rights decision on prisoners’ right to vote.
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NewsLaw Society Council pledges ‘maximum pressure’ to fight cuts
There is still time to secure further concessions, says president.
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NewsConfiscation orders ‘having negligible impact’, says NAO
Out of every £100 generated by the criminal economy, £99.65 is kept by criminals.
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NewsSuper-regulator calls for ‘fastest possible’ QASA start
The Legal Services Board calls for implementation of quality assurance scheme – even though the High Court has yet to rule on its lawfulness.
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NewsCommon law solution to ‘right to die’ impasse, Supreme Court told
Director of public prosecutions could ‘disapply the law’, assisted suicide case hears.
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NewsReview: chancery modernisation held back by IT
Lord Justice Briggs' final report says the Chancery Division is the worst served by computers of any court in the UK.
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NewsCivil aid reforms ‘will harm access to justice’
The parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on the impact of proposed changes.
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NewsGovernment stalls on 2010 claimant legislation
McNally admits there is still no date to implement Third Party (Rights against Insurers) Act.
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Scottish legal brand ‘still strong’
Leader defends Scottish legal profession following the impending disappearance of Dundas & Wilson.
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NewsManchester law firm calls in administrators
Firm is latest in the north-west to run into trouble.
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NewsCMS completes takeover deal for Dundas & Wilson
Deal agreed by partners which will eventually see Scottish firm disappear altogether.
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NewsG4S and Serco stripped of tagging contract
Capita will use the G4S and Serco systems and equipment, with the two companies to no longer have a direct role.
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NewsPartners to be hit by LLP tax changes
Draft finance bill sets out proposals for identifying ‘salaried members’ of LLPs.
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NewsOmbudsman ‘concerned’ at SRA file retention plan
Legal complaints handler accepts relatively few will be affected, but says move could harm access to justice.