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NewsVos: claims costs could be obsolete within 20 years
Master of the rolls looks ahead to a justice system offering automated and almost immediate resolution.
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NewsDo not worry about dropping Russian clients - SRA
'Offboarding' will not be treated as a regulatory issue, according to updated guidance on sanctions.
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NewsNews focus: Is the government's criminal legal aid cash pledge too little, too late?
A cash injection is long overdue, but not everything is at it seems in the government’s response to the criminal legal aid review. Solicitors may get less than £60m a year and not everyone will receive a 15% rise
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NewsNews focus: North-west firm hails landmark SC victory on fee recovery
Supreme Court decision to uphold law firm’s appeal in fight to recover costs from airline flight compensation hailed as victory for innovation and boost for access to justice.
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NewsLatham & Watkins hires full-time mental health counsellors
Professionals will work with London staff amid growing fears of burnout in the legal sector.
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NewsPI firm keen to acquire despite lockdown profit hit
Minster Law interested in acquisitions but not buying WIP from firms fleeing the sector.
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NewsFirm to take champerty case to Supreme Court
Candey says assignments of claims to solicitors should be permitted to ‘ensure access to justice’.
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NewsUN’s top court tells Russia to cease Ukraine conflict
Justices vote to order Russia to suspend military operations immediately.
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NewsYoga studio and indoor gardens: Designs revealed for firm’s new HQ
Osborne Clarke getting ready to move around 600 staff to a new Bristol site.
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NewsCrackdown on SLAPP suits could include new legal regulations
Cost caps among proposals to curb strategic libel and privacy claims.
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NewsBott & Co: Ryanair ruling allows law to ‘catch up’
Parties have their say following majority ruling of the Supreme Court in client capture case.
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NewsJudge warned for conducting hearing while driving
Deputy District Judge Christopher McMurtrie given a formal warning for misconduct, JCIO says.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor ordered to pay £10,000 for harassing SDT
Farid El Diwany, 63, mounted ‘campaign of harassment’ against tribunal chief executive, court hears.
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NewsLondon lawyers intimidate journalists to protect oligarchs, MPs told
Campaigners against 'SLAPPs' say firms conduct 'war by costs' in order to cover up possible corruption.
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News'Being eligible is one thing': means test reform raises concern
Law Society welcomes measures to widen scope of legal aid but worries people may not be able to find a publicly funded solicitor.
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NewsDigital documents to be 'possessable' under proposed reform
Law Commission reports that blockchain technology could help render paper trade documents obsolete.
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NewsDechert’s London office hosted ‘cover story’ meetings, court hears
International firm’s former head of white-collar crime said to have put key witnesses through ‘mock trial’.
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NewsSupreme Court backs solicitors over right to recover costs
Majority verdict in favour of Bott & Co in its client capture dispute with Ryanair
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News'Mmm, I like what I see': Law firm owner fined over sexual comments to interviewee
Woman applying for paralegal job was asked if she had a boyfriend and told she would have to wear skirts.
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NewsLegal aid strike action 'totally unwarranted' now - Raab
Lord chancellor hopes Criminal Bar Association adopts 'more constructive tone' he has heard from other bodies.