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NewsComplained-about conveyancers to pay more for ombudsman
Council for Licensed Conveyancers proposes rule change to strip out cost of complaint service.
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NewsMishcon sets up £150m litigation arm
City firm has teamed up with Harbour Litigation Funding to 'meet the developing needs' of its client base.
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NewsPublic wants outright cold call ban after most tormented by CMCs
Three years after legislation, survey finds continued anger over calls about personal injury claims.
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NewsCPS and Pinsent Masons among top 10 'family friendly' employers
Work-life balance charity judged organisations on culture, policy and practice.
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NewsFixed costs extension helps those with deeper pockets - Law Society
Data used to justify announcement 'both out of date and drawn from too narrow a pool of cases', says president.
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NewsEversheds embarks on junior hiring spree
The firm has recruited 34 external NQ associates, as well as retaining 90% of its own cohort.
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NewsSecret soundings for judiciary must go, says Boyce
Law Society says candidates from diverse backgrounds are less likely to receive positive feedback.
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NewsFixed costs plans ‘untested and misguided’, say critics
MoJ proposals impose fixed costs on some cases worth as much as £100,000.
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NewsWeb cookies rules could be set for shake-up
Information commissioner calls for cooperation across G7 nations to keep people's trust in data-driven innovation.
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NewsUK climate laws ‘falling short’ despite emissions reductions
Climate legislation is often too complicated and lacking legally binding targets, says ClientEarth.
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NewsOpen justice restriction to remain in Scotland
Public will not be able to view civil proceedings until contempt of court safeguards are in place.
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NewsOfficial: MoJ will extend fixed recoverable costs
Government responds to consultation by largely embracing changes put forward by Sir Rupert Jackson.
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NewsCity courts need more money to stay competitive, warns lobby group
UK's position in dispute resolution is under threat from countries such as Singapore, The CityUK has argued.
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NewsRebuke for CPS solicitor who shared offensive Facebook posts
Senior prosecutor was reported to have posted links to petition organised by the group Britain First.
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NewsInce boss enjoys one-off £500,000 'incentive'
Chief executive Adrian Biles received a total of £916,000 in a 'difficult' year of trading, annual report reveals.
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NewsLand Registry offers 'error-free' application service and witness-free e-signatures
Digital Registration Service replaces HMLR’s electronic document registration service.
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News‘Overstretched and under-resourced’: tax tribunals under pressure
Solicitors and barristers complain of long delays and a lack of suitable judges.
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NewsAfghan lawyers’ plea to UK: save us from clutches of the Taliban
Relatives in the UK approach the Gazette with fears for safety of family members.
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NewsIn focus: Should City firms cut the polluters loose?
As the climate change debate rages, law firms are under pressure to cut ties with fossil fuel giants. But rethinking their client base or denying sectors legal representation are plainly problematic.
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NewsFinancial results: Big firms saw big gains despite pandemic - but why?
Our largest law firms enjoyed a startlingly lucrative trading year in spite of the pandemic. But why?