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UK-EU summit: Law Society calls for talks on mutual recognition
'Dedicated dialogue' to take place on mutual recognition of professional qualifications.
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Cautious welcome for Law Commission's wills reform blueprint
Specialists say proposed reforms will clarify the law - but could also lead to court battles.
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In depth: Law firm and US bar strike blows against Trump - is the tide turning?
Four leading US law firms chose to fight Trump’s executive orders. The first full judgment has come down in the sector’s favour – leaving those firms which capitulated to the president in a bind.
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Allow electronic wills, Law Commission tells government
Draft bill would also abolish the rule that marriage revokes a will.
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Court of Appeal shows no mercy over 16-month delay
Defendant failed to challenge £38 million default judgment until action began against a second party.
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Ex-solicitor ordered to stop promoting tax avoidance schemes
HM Revenue & Customs issues two stop notices to Paul Baxendale-Walker, the first time that such notices have been issued to an individual.
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Conveyancers still in the dark on material information
Law Society seeking answers for conveyancers after decision to withdraw 2023 guidance on material information for estate and letting agents.
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Ex-solicitor loses appeal after Google search spewed out fake cases
Judge says court needs to take ‘decisive action’ to protect integrity of its processes from fake citations.
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Fraudster secured jobs at law firms with bogus degree
Aditya Rai, who posed as a law graduate to secure roles as a paralegal and legal assistant, convicted of fraud.
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SRA imposes record £4m fine on former law firm boss
Regulator says dishonesty at defunct consolidator firm impacted thousands of people.
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Breakthrough at last as India partially liberalises legal services
Foreign law firms will be permitted to practise - but not in Indian law, Bar Council of India announces.
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International firm boosts NQ salary to £140,000
Base salaries are ‘only one component of lawyer remuneration’, Hogan Lovells says.
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SEND lawyer attacks councils over mediation approach
Solicitor supports mediation for funding appeals but accuses local authorities of acting unlawfully.
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High Court throws out antisemitic tweet solicitor’s appeal
SDT’s conclusions were ‘plainly open to it’ and its strike-off sanction was ‘adequately’ explained, judge rules.
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Judicial salary review to explore 'flexible pay'
Lord chancellor wants Senior Salaries Review Body to come up with recommendations that will make the bench more attractive.
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Solicitor who ran mesh claims facing multiple charges
Darren Hanison alleged to have misled clients on costs and failed to ensure they had ATE insurance.
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Cafcass demands apology for psychologist's 'offensive' comments at Proudman book launch
Barrister accuses child safeguarding body of seeking to muzzle a woman 'speaking out for abuse survivors'.
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Magistrate reprimanded for sharing views on homosexuality
Office holder regretted any offence caused by his comments and gave ‘assurance that he would continue to make decisions fairly and without bias’.
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UK among first signatories of lawyer protection measure
Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer requires governments to ensure lawyers are not attacked because of their clients.
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Going down the hub: MoJ to shut London HQ
102 Petty France, home to Ministry of Justice, Crown Prosecution Service, Government Legal Department and Law Commission, is to close.