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NewsMerger firms allowed to keep their names
Deals affecting firms in Cheshire and Bedfordshire announced this week.
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News£5bn claim over Brazil dam collapse revived by Court of Appeal
Lawyers representing more than 200,000 claimants hail ‘monumental judgment’.
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NewsUpdated sentencing guidelines to cover new driving offences
Sentencing Council says minor examples of bad driving can have tragic and long-lasting consequences.
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NewsGovernment plugs two justice resignation gaps
Barrister Edward Timpson named as solicitor general.
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NewsLaw firm owner charged with attempted murder
South Wales Police force says Kevin Lane, a solicitor for more than 35 years, has been remanded in custody.
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NewsMagistrates court staff to vote on strike over Common Platform
Union says its members are no longer willing to grapple with system that is affecting their health.
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NewsBevan Brittan eyes acquisitions after record revenues
Top-100 firm hits £60m in revenue for first time after nine straight years of growth.
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NewsRaab vows to seek more funding to fix court repair backlog
But government does not commit to MPs’ demands for a long-term maintenance strategy.
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NewsLord chief worried about growing reliance on part-time judges
Lord Burnett of Maldon to review terms and conditions after being told salaried office has become more onerous.
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NewsTaylor Wessing posts 32% profits bump
International firm records 25% increase in UK revenue to £219.3m.
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NewsNew offence proposed for intimate image sharing
Law Commission recommends reform of legislation pre-dating the smartphone era.
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News‘Heads I win, tails you lose’: firm loses DBA appeal
DBA between defendant and solicitors ‘not capable’ of being lawful, Court of Appeal rules.
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NewsJustice minister takes a dig at criminal bar in resignation letter
Cartlidge pays tribute to efforts of court staff 'in the face of wholly disproportionate disruption'.
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NewsResolution backs 'one lawyer, two clients' divorce model
Group says time is right to allow couples to make joint application and reduce conflict.
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NewsJudge slams SDT’s ‘sweeping’ anonymity orders
Court hears that firms where accused solicitor worked were not named despite no application being made.
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NewsAttorney general refuses to resign despite calling for PM to go
Suella Braverman also announces she will run to be leader of the Conservative Party.
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NewsMoJ could be sued over refusal to backdate legal aid fee increase
Lawyers acting for Criminal Bar Association say lord chancellor has the power to increase fees.
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NewsPartner profits up 16% at Pinsents
International firm is latest to report healthy financial results for 2021/22.
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NewsCampaigner was discriminated against over gender critical beliefs
Employment tribunal rules in favour of Maya Forstater in high-profile free speech case.
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NewsLGBT activist removed from tribunal for ‘apparent bias’
Judge rules ‘fair-minded and informed observer could not exclude the possibility of bias’.