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NewsSolicitor endures six-year delay in billing misconduct case
Former Addleshaw Goddard partner admitted to misguided attempt at internal ‘housekeeping’.
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NewsUnlucky seven trainees scramble for jobs after RBG failure
Seven trainees are struggling to secure training contracts as calls go out to legal sector for help.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses ex-junior lawyer’s strike-off appeal
Jack Grunhut claimed he had been guided by mentors 'who were not suitable for their roles'.
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NewsSolicitor suspended following stalking conviction
‘Serious nature’ of former City lawyer’s conduct meant ‘there was a need to protect the public’, SDT judgment says.
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NewsMagistrate’s ‘lack of self-awareness’ leads to sanction
Complaints against magistrate included allegation she undermined a staff member in open court.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses negligence claim against barrister
Judge describes claim brought by businessman as 'litigation whack-a-mole'.
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NewsNew ethics framework will help in-house lawyers 'speak truth to power'
Whistleblowing and influencing corporate culture will be at the core of resource currently being developed by the Law Society.
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NewsSRA doubles response time to complaints as reports surge
Automated response from regulator's assessment team states that complainants can expect to wait 50 to 55 working days to be contacted.
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NewsLawyer protection treaty passes further hurdle
Under the convention, states must ensure that lawyers can carry out their duties without being the target of any form of physical attack, threat, harassment or intimidation.
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NewsLawyers 'watching in horror' as Trump ramps up 'bullying' attacks
Court halts president’s plans but law firm leaders appear reluctant to make public statements of condemnation.
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NewsHigh Court judge sanctioned over 15-month delay
Mrs Justice McGowan, who apologised for the delay, said her ‘workload was too great at the time’.
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NewsRegulator urged to support junior GCs
In-house conference hears concerns for newly-qualifieds quickly promoted to senior positions for the wrong reasons.
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NewsLawyers welcome removal of judges from assisted dying role
Judge-appointed panel of three people would approve end-of-life requests.
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NewsSRA: Scrapping client account ‘not a done deal’
Hundreds respond to regulator’s suggestion that a third-party managed account could hold client money.
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News£300,000 fine for US firm over historical AML breaches
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal approves agreed outcome on the first day of the substantive hearing against Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.
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NewsNew litigation funder pledges £250m and hires industry heavyweight
Steve Din, best known for starting up Simpson Millar owner, joins North American litigation funder.
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NewsGovernment finds £1.5m for lawtech injection
Lawtech has fundamentally changed and is changing the legal services market for the better, minister tells conference.
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NewsMagistrate’s employment tribunal claim over ‘minor incident’ dismissed
Employment judge Liz Ord said there was ‘no hint of anyone being discriminatory towards the claimant’.
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NewsMining giant was 'not a polluter' in Brazil dam collapse, court hears
BHP tells High Court that claimants deployed a 'novel interpretation' of Brazilian Law.
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NewsFunding regulation fails to reflect ‘commercial realities’
Class representatives respond to Civil Justice Council review of litigation funding saying urgent reforms are needed.