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NewsLawyers miss out on £16.2k costs after ending CFA for no good reason
Solicitors had tried to terminate retainer after client purportedly asked for return of files.
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NewsFirst4Lawyers to open law firm and keep RTA enquiries for itself
Marketing collective will retain panel for other PI claims but has been forced to run its own whiplash firm.
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NewsGovernment 'scraps extended operating hours'
Criminal bar says the 'discriminatory' scheme will 'not raise its head again'.
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NewsPeers accuse government of breaking Covid eviction promise
House of Lords, by a majority, agrees amendment declaring regret over changes to the definition of rent arrears.
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NewsFirms rush to boost presence in mainland Europe
Pinsent Masons, Addleshaw Goddard and Simpson Thacher will open offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Brussels.
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NewsMore firms embrace ‘John Lewis’ business model
Crossland Employment Solicitors is now entirely owned by its employees, who will receive tax-free bonuses of up to £3,600.
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NewsBBC fined £28,000 for broadcasting footage of remote hearing
Six-second ‘establishing’ shot was included in news bulletins after hearing had been recorded.
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NewsProbate delays falling despite pandemic, says HMCTS
Waiting times for grants of probate now stand at around five weeks, according to courts service.
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NewsDomestic Abuse Bill: calls for data 'firewall' to protect migrant women
Peers say victims reluctant to go to police because their personal data can be shared with the Home Office.
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NewsNo-fault compensation for clin neg on ministers' agenda
Nadine Dorries says review is ongoing to look at possible changes to 'outdated’ system.
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NewsNo need to read emails past 6pm, barristers told
Criminal Bar Association issues wellbeing guidance to tackle ‘unsustainable working practices’.
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NewsDeloitte Legal doubles UK headcount
'Transformative' acquisition of Kemp Little sees over 80 lawyers join Big Four firm.
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NewsNew rules promise clarity on issue of interest in Part 36 offers
Legislation states that new requirements will be made from litigators making offers to settle.
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NewsRussia and Turkey dominate ECtHR workload
UK subject to lowest number of judgments per head of population in 47-member Council of Europe.
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NewsLosing claimants to pay £8m interim costs for Brazil dam litigation
Judge refuses permission to appeal strike-out saying claimants hoped he would be 'worn down' by process.
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NewsFaulks hands in his findings on judicial review
Ministry of Justice says it will respond to the Independent Review of Administrative Law 'in due course'.
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News'We demand results': Coca-Cola threatens to deduct 30% from fees over diversity
GC says diversity and inclusion is a business imperative and issues revised guidelines to law firms.
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NewsSolicitors to skip court security queues from today
Long-awaited ID card scheme will allow solicitors to bypass routine security searches at courts and tribunals.
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NewsTweeting barrister Holbrook parts company with chambers
Expelled barrister says he resigned four days ago and complains of ‘cancel culture of intolerance’.
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NewsLSB kicks off new regime of transparency over PC fee spending
Super regulator wants ‘meaningful debate’ before approving fee levels in future.