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NewsClaimants call for review of stagnant fixed costs
Rule-makers are warned that lawyers will leave the market if costs do not match inflation.
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NewsGovernment dealt partial blow in bid to keep Rwanda documents secret
Ministers sought to withold disclosure on grounds of public interest immunity.
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NewsCV fraudster must repay some wages, Supreme Court rules
Case raised important issue on the confiscation regime laid down by the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
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NewsDiversity concerns as Supreme Court reappoints old guard
Appointment process 'completely opaque', claims top public law silk Dinah Rose.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers working longer under online immigration regime
Ministry of Justice extends consultation period for fixed fee proposals after publishing survey on casework.
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NewsEx-justice minister criticises lawyers over modern slavery claims
Modern Slavery Act 2015 is ‘one of the biggest loopholes in our immigration system’, Chris Philp writes.
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NewsPartner rebuked for telling clients they could share court Zoom link
Judge summoned solicitors after it emerged someone without permission was watching trial.
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NewsCity warns of 'digital protectionism'
Lobby group TheCityUK calls for clarity on regulation of non-personal data.
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News'End foolish and misguided strike', law firm chief tells criminal bar
Midlands practice says it is recruiting in-house counsel to ensure defendants are represented.
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NewsProtestor 'convicted behind closed doors' plans to sue Metropolitan Police
Dania Al-Obeid was arrested, detained and charged after attending a vigil for Sarah Everard last year.
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NewsStruck-off Blacker's charity role probed by commission
Regulator will investigate former solicitor’s position as trustee of Rochdale-based armed forces charity.
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NewsSolicitor banned for telling trainee to change date on form
Tribunal rejects partner’s submission that he had been shown how to 'Tipp-Ex out' errors during his own training.
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NewsVeteran solicitor struck off for giving cash to clients in custody
Criminal defence solicitor Derek Hayward, 70, admits dishonestly passing money to four clients.
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NewsCMC collapses with thousands owed by Covid-hit firm
Manchester business 33 Legal Limited sold as pre-pack deal after winding up petition from HMRC.
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NewsShoosmiths starts firm-wide bonus scheme as WFW sees profits rise
National firm says it aims to pay staff at least 5% of their basic salary under new bonus scheme.
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News'Remove listing responsibility from judges', suggests Treasury minister
Former justice minister Lucy Frazer MP says AI could be used to manage the court case load more effectively.
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NewsPost Office scandal lawyers ordered not to use 'negotiating tactics'
Inquiry chair also wants lawyers representing claimants to be paid more.
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NewsLegal services boom has peaked - official
Sector revenues are falling after rising to unprecedented highs amid the pandemic, ONS figures show.
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NewsMishcon spent almost £12m on shelved IPO
London firm spent £11.7m on planned flotation in year ending 9 April, audited results show.
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NewsProfits slide at HFW as 'normality' returns
International firm posts 1% drop in turnover and decline in net profit.