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NewsTribunal president vows to bring together ‘disunited judiciary’
Sir Keith Lindblom pushes for the deployment of judges across a variety of jurisdictions.
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NewsMoJ set for talks over possible alternative to Legal Ombudsman
Regulators still hope complaints handler will improve but open to discussing other options.
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NewsEconomic crime levy ‘penalises profession’, says Law Society
New tax will ‘compound a very difficult operating landscape for many firms’, professional body warns.
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NewsBarristers clash over disclosure of document in waiting area
Court rules that counsel waived privilege by lending her opponent the document in the court waiting area.
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NewsSlaughters appoints first managing partner in boardroom shakeup
Deborah Finkler will take up the new role in May 2022.
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NewsGLD struggling to demonstrate legal service value
Risks listed in 2021/22 business plan include inability to recruit and retain diverse people.
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NewsLaw firms set to be captured by new £100m economic crime levy
New legislation could see largest law firms paying an extra £250,000 in tax.
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News'Shattered' legal aid practitioners not claiming new fee
Remuneration introduced last year for time spent considering unused material.
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NewsSolicitor leaves private practice to start ‘more ethical’ business
Court of Protection lawyer launched not-for-profit company last month.
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NewsYouTube growing in popularity as law firm marketing tool
Social media research shows LinkedIn remains platform of choice.
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NewsMishcon joins forces with top-200 firm to create innovation business
New combination with Taylor Vinters will extend both firms’ commitment to tech start-ups.
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News‘Check your clients’ - Insurer’s plea to PI lawyers after fraudster jailed
Londoner had taken legitimate claims and arranged for fraudulent claimants to be added as passengers.
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NewsThree law firm leaders cash in minority stake to share £7m windfall
Trio sell Keystone shares as value of the company reaches all-time high.
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NewsSolicitor claims discrimination against SRA over epic 15-year dispute
Michael Casson brought claims of age, race and religious discrimination against the regulator.
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NewsReform law on 'digital assets', probate lawyers urge
Study finds there is a lack of clarity around property rights relating to digital assets such as emails and cryptocurrencies.
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NewsTreasury 'could save £4bn next year' supporting free legal advice
Detailed economic research published ahead of autumn spending review.
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NewsCourt rules claimant was exaggerating but not fundamentally dishonest
Judge rejects that exaggeration was ‘conscious’ and upholds damages and costs award.
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NewsVos: Lawyers like remote hearings because they earn more
Master of the Rolls says Zoom hearings have worked but are not a long-term solution.
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NewsNews focus: Data protection reform - a bonfire, or building back better?
Government plans to streamline the data protection regime aim to foster innovation in the sector, but have also reignited concerns about automated data processing and the erosion of rights.
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NewsFirms offered lower PII premiums for security tech
Offer from leading professional indemnity insurer is on condition firms use specific system for verifying client identities.