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NewsDispute not over: Law Society issues fresh warning on 'fair deal' for solicitors
Lord chancellor Brandon Lewis given weeks to bridge the funding gap between solicitors and barristers.
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NewsNews focus: Justice on the fringes at the Conservative conference
Justice and the rule of law didn’t get much of look-in at this year’s fraught Conservative party conference. But a hardy few still endeavoured to change the conversation.
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NewsClaim worth £3,000 moved after costs rose towards £50,000
Judge moves claim out of High Court jurisdiction after ruling it was not complex.
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NewsBarristers vote for legal aid deal
Criminal bar decides to accept £54m offer and suspend strike - but solicitors are mulling their own action.
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NewsYoung defendants lack trust in lawyers, Fair Trials reports
Criminal justice campaign group researched experiences of young adults who pleaded guilty.
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NewsCourt of Appeal hears second fee claw-back challenge
Law firm says former client’s appeal is a ’pointless exercise’ that will incur huge costs.
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NewsNews focus: Law Society intervenes in the costs case of the century
The Law Society last week defended its 22-page model conditional fee agreement after senior judges questioned ‘impenetrable’ client documents in a landmark challenge on costs deduction
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NewsStudents on a roll
Nearly 19,000 students graduated with law degrees from universities in England and Wales in 2021, the highest number on record. Why the huge increase?
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NewsKhan loses bid for fresh tribunal hearing
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal refuses to grant a re-hearing but says Soophia Khan's application was not an abuse of process.
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NewsSolicitor engaged in ‘pathological’ litigation handed civil restraint order
Court says Michael Wilson has ignored several warnings about the nature of litigation conduct.
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NewsWales to 'declutter' statute book
Simplification of the law marks a further step towards a separate jurisdiction.
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NewsSRA accuses Khan of 'procedural game-playing'
Soophia Khan says application seeking re-hearing of disciplinary proceedings is not an abuse of process.
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NewsHigh Court endorses Abu Dhabi forum for solicitor's divorce
Choice of 'Non-Muslim Family Court' would not lead to substantial injustice, judge rules.
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NewsCity firms pledge to broaden pro bono culture
Former law firm communications chief says scheme for non-lawyers is a win for law firms, employees and third sector organisations.
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NewsBarnstaple duty scheme to be covered by remaining legal aid provider
Solicitors in Devon faced four-hour round trip under Legal Aid Agency proposals to ensure sufficient coverage.
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NewsRegulator consults on indemnity scheme
SRA-run indemnity scheme will replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) when it is wound up next year.
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NewsSolicitors took ‘unfair advantage’ of client by deducting costs, court hears
Belsner appeal hears submissions that law firm did not set out in enough detail what it would receive.
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NewsSQE pass rates reveal continuing racial divide
Latest data on candidates sitting new route to qualification will raise concerns about diversity progress in the profession.
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NewsDirectors owe sliding scale of duties to creditors, SC rules
Judgment in BTI v Sequana addresses fiduciary duties when a company is at risk of insolvency.