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NewsCPS paralegal jailed for accessing case files
Assistant admitted misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.
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NewsBan for paralegal who dishonestly took funds from client account
Private client specialist used deception to obtain more than £30,000 for her and her sister.
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NewsInflation warning over legal aid reforms
Ministry of Justice publishes response to means test proposals nearly a year after consultation ended.
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NewsSolicitors in line of fire in UCL group action
Claimant lawyers accused of being more focused on drumming up business than properly checking claims.
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NewsTime to look again at the lord chancellor's role - lord chief justice
Alex Chalk MP formally sworn in as seventh lord chancellor in six years.
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NewsEx-solicitor's appeal against jail term 'abject nonsense'
Court of Appeal rejects challenge from ex-solicitor imprisoned for contempt.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor ordered to pay SRA costs after buying new house
Former solicitor now earning £50,000 a year can afford to pay £10,000, SDT rules.
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NewsLawyers failed in Libor investigation, senior MP claims
Parliament told lawyers hired by banks did not examine evidence that would have implicated bosses.
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NewsPublic Order Act prompts fresh call for devolved justice
Counsel general for Wales says legislation imposed by Westminster is authoritarian, undemocratic and dangerous.
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NewsBlank pages in evidence caused £40,000 legal aid overpayment
Judge suggests CPS 'evaluate the issue' of uploading print previews of spreadsheets to case system.
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NewsNews focus: London International Disputes Week - in-house keeping
The repercussions of the Online Safety Bill and the need to educate colleagues on their role were front of mind for in-house disputes lawyers at London International Disputes Week.
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NewsJudicial recruitment process leaves family solicitor in tears
As Family Division president urges lawyers to aim for the bench, solicitors reveal they are applying without success.
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NewsBattle of the brands continues as Lidl seeks disclosure
Budget supermarket tells court Tesco ‘undervalued’ the benefit of infringing yellow and blue logo.
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NewsGovernment delays scrapping limitation period for child abuse cases
Campaigners say the case for removing three-year limit has already been made.
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News'Skeleton in the cupboard' senior partner agrees strike-off
Solicitor of more than 40 years issued unjustified invoices and failed to bank cheques.
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NewsTrainee solicitor awarded four weeks' pay after firm changed contract terms
New starter wanted second office location removed from contract.
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News'Rape myths' consultation floats curbs on barristers' conduct
Law Commission seeks views on whether judges should pre-approve certain lines of questioning in sexual offence trials.
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NewsParalegal convicted of serious offences banned from profession
Section 43 order imposed after firm unwittingly employed individual who had been jailed for nine years for rape.
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NewsA&O deal heaps pressure on magic circle rivals, says ex-Slaughters chief
Christopher Saul, who last November published a provocative paper on the future of magic circle firms, says A&O’s 'smart move' means he must now 'eat his words'.
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NewsLaw school takes SQE to India
College of Legal Practice announces partnership with India-based platform to help lawyers gain dual qualification.