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NewsManager cleared of wrongdoing over source-of-funds investigation
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal said the solicitor’s conduct was ‘reasonable and in accordance with his obligations as the firm’s compliance officer for legal practice’.
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NewsYouGov survey: most clients happy with their solicitor, but would shun AI
Law Society research also finds that most people do not believe the justice system treats everyone equally.
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NewsStarmer blasts 'Nimbys and zealots gumming up the legal system'
‘Current rules don’t work’, prime minister writes ahead of annnouncement on judicial review reform.
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NewsCity solicitor's KC slams 'defective' SRA as tribunal throws out allegation
Defending a Baker McKenzie lawyer, Greg Treverton-Jones KC accuses 'inconsistent' regulator of trying to ‘throw the book’ at his client.
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NewsCAT resolves ‘carriage dispute’ in £2.5bn class action
Tribunal picks legal academic over trade association to act as prospective class representative.
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NewsTreasury intervenes in motor finance Supreme Court showdown
Chancellor Rachel Reeves concerned for motor industry - but lawyers stand to make millions from court win.
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NewsRuling addresses medical fee breakdown controversy
Medical agency refused to give breakdown of its fees for arranging expert report.
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NewsPunish more offenders in the community, Society tells Gauke review
Chancery Lane says sentencing review provides golden opportunity to explore alternatives to custody.
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NewsGrowing Midlands firm seeks more than 50 recruits
Firm says surge in demand requires more staff at all levels to be taken on.
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NewsLife in the Law: LawCare announces wellbeing and mental health survey
Mental wellbeing charity is urging individuals in the sector to respond to initiative which will lead to recommendations on better working practices.
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NewsIn depth: Journalists test scope of family court transparency initiative
The family court’s transparency drive is being tested as journalists seek to overturn an order restraining the identification of judges involved in proceedings relating to the murdered Sara Sharif.
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NewsMPs to probe county court work amid growing delays
Inquiry will address current delays in the county court, accessibility and judicial capacity.
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NewsJudges should block legal privilege abuses, say top legal academics
Working paper prompted by Post Office scandal argues that privilege could also be qualified to prevent corporations leaning on it to cover up wrongdoing.
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NewsTikTok lawyer probed by SRA over video share
Teacher accepts ‘substantial’ damages following sharing of doctored doorstep video.
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NewsGovernment rethinks ‘Computer must be right’ rule
Ministry of Justice opens call for evidence following wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters in the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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NewsLitigation funder buys UK law firm and pledges ‘one-stop shop’
Heirloom Fair Legal says it wants to bring an ethical outlook to litigation funding.
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NewsJudges' union urges removal of Pitcher as JAC chief
Trade union GMB's judicial branch says Pitcher's role has become untenable after she quit the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
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NewsResemblance between discounter's cider and Thatchers 'cannot be coincidental', CoA rules
Court of Appeal finds that budget supermarket Aldi infringed Somerset cider-maker's trade mark.
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NewsSRA imposes maximum £25,000 fine over AML failings
Regulator says rule breaches at Reading-headquartered firm caused potential for harm.
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NewsJudge blames courts backlog after jury questions rape trial delays
Case involving the physical and sexual abuse of a 12-year-old girl took four years to reach court.