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NewsCILEX bodies in public spat over regulatory overhaul
Representative body for legal executives wants the opportunity to delegate regulation elsewhere. But the current watchdog disagrees.
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NewsHigh Court permits service by NFT in ‘English legal first’
Lawyers say service by non-fungible token only permitted once before worldwide.
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NewsBig and small firms join cost of living bonus push
Magic circle giant and Stockport legal aid practice both offer bonuses for staff.
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NewsClaimants waiting six months to settle whiplash portal cases
Portal was supposed to provide quicker and more efficient routes to justice.
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NewsBaker McKenzie latest to announce Russian spin-off
International firm says Moscow and St Petersburg offices to ‘launch as an independent law firm by October’.
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NewsPost-offer lender queries 'major drain' on conveyancing process
Conveyancing Association's latest lender survey identifies bottlenecks slowing down home buying and selling.
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NewsMoJ adds to ministerial lineup
Stuart Andrew, Sarah Dines and Simon Baynes given junior ministerial roles.
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NewsMerger boosts agriculture expertise at Thrings
Wye Valley-based Okells FrancisLaw combines with top-100 firm.
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NewsJudge lambasts ‘feral’ divorce proceedings
Case ‘a disgraceful example of how financial remedy proceedings should not be conducted’.
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NewsKnights shares rebound despite profits slide
Listed firm had progress checked in 2022 but says business is ‘highly resilient’.
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NewsBelsner off until October after counsel catches Covid
Second attempt to hear crucial personal injury costs appeal is thwarted.
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NewsHacker uploaded Ward Hadaway documents after injunction, court hears
Top-100 firm blackmailed for up to $6m (£4.75m) in bitcoin after cyber attack in March.
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NewsAustralian subscription law firm opens to UK
Owners say they want LegalVision to exploit lack of tech-driven providers in this country.
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NewsBar protesters stress diversity message
Criminal barristers use media spotlight to highlight the impact of insufficient funding in the makeup of the profession.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects defendant’s fixed costs challenge
Judges rule that ‘detailed assessment’ is not to be applied to level of fixed costs.
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NewsDon’t encourage cyber blackmail, solicitors told
Law Society responds to unprecedented ransomware alert from National Cyber Security Centre.
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NewsCourt support still threatened despite funding update
Ministry of Justice says details of new grant arrangements for Support Through Court are close to being finalised.
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NewsNews focus: Divorcing couples are increasingly seeking joint representation
Separating couples are increasingly asking to be represented by the same solicitor. Those involved believe this ‘one lawyer’ service could be the future – and not just for family law.
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NewsCourt throws out attempt to have junior solicitor jailed
Disgruntled father who tried to bring contempt proceedings found to have ulterior motives.
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NewsAkin Gump pushes NQ pay to £179,000
US firm breaks its own record for newly-qualified salaries in London.