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NewsFraudster jailed for posing as solicitor to steal £237,000
Police said 78-year-old victim was groomed over many months on the premise of a false legal claim.
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News£135m more needed each year to save criminal legal aid
Independent review urges government to act quickly - but Dominic Raab says he will respond by March.
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NewsFour-fifths of firms enjoyed a Covid uplift
Legal sector had ‘reassuringly positive’ revenues with an aggregate growth of 5.9% throughout the first year of the pandemic.
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NewsPractitioners await criminal legal aid review findings
Final report of independent review expected to be published today - but not the government's response.
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NewsPost Office victims say settlement agreement 'obtained under duress'
MPs hear that the Post Office may have spent more than £100m on legal fees relating to Horizon scandal.
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NewsArson attack and cannabis farm discovery in empty court
Latest incident was a fire started deliberately from inside disused premises.
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NewsPI firm flying high a decade ago goes into administration
Practice forced to close as remaining caseload is transferred and staff made redundant.
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NewsBakers bumps up junior salaries
Talent war shows no sign of abating as NQs receive 16.7% increase.
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NewsEducate as well as legislate, human rights review recommends
Report of independent commission recommends 'a coherent package of reforms to the Human Rights Act'.
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NewsReopen closed courts to tackle backlog, Law Society urges
Chancery Lane says reopening courts ‘would also contribute to their local economies, combining economic renewal and access to justice’.
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NewsHearing paused after barristers spoke too quickly
Judge considers sanctions after bundles submitted 'without restraint or constraint'.
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NewsRaab unveils his ‘modern bill of rights’ plan
Controversial reforms will include protections for free speech and trial by jury, lord chancellor says.
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NewsBacklog increase ‘not necessarily’ result of cuts, MPs told
MoJ permanent secretary says rise in backlog partly the result of a change in the ‘case mix’ and also judicial sitting days.
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NewsLaw Society urges ‘radical change’ to fix struggling legal ombudsman
Concern about reputational risk to profession from ongoing issues with complaints handling.
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NewsUK firms leading the way on social goals - global study
World Economic Forum metrics tailored for legal sector to assess 'ESG' standards such as net zero commitment and pay equality.
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News‘Permissions stage’ to intercept frivolous human rights claims
Government to unveil proposals for bill of rights to strengthen 'quintessentially British traditions' while remaining party to European Convention.
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NewsSRA to pay record £228,000 to cover costs of 'regrettable' prosecution
Regulator 'cannot be allowed to continue to conduct themselves in this way', says cleared solicitor.
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NewsRepresentative claimants generally entitled to CPO costs, tribunal rules
Competition Appeal Tribunal says the certification of collective proceedings is ‘an important and significant’ step.
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NewsResident judge initiates 'Plan B' remote hearings to reduce footfall
Canterbury Crown Court announces update as London courts - and Law Society headquarters - open as normal.
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NewsNews focus: Successful defences at the SDT still leave solicitors out of pocket
The case of Liz Ellen, who must foot the bill for her own £534,000 defence costs despite being cleared of misconduct, has once again highlighted the inequality of arms between regulator and regulated.