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NewsDWF upbeat despite £11m half-year accounting deficit
Firm confident of going into 2021 with a ‘strong pipeline’ of work and more stable trading conditions.
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NewsSuper-regulator wants more money to 'galvanise' legal services
Legal Services Board says it can help 'reshape' sector to 'better meet the needs of society'.
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NewsTimetable set out for judicial review and Human Rights Act reform
Lord chancellor says Royal commission pledged in election manifesto was not the best way to deal with 'sensitive' issues.
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NewsVirtual wills ‘pretty unattractive’ in urgent cases, says probate expert
Unclear whether remotely-witnessed wills should take precedence over traditional ones in certain cases, says professor.
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NewsWeinstein NDA hearing will be in private, tribunal confirms
Anonymity directions will remain in place until proceedings are concluded.
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NewsCovid-19 operating hours 'will not continue beyond June 2021'
HM Courts & Tribunals Service issues fresh pledge as it extends consultation deadline by four days.
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NewsEast Midlands firm expands with acquisition of neighbour
Award-winning firm acquired and will move out of its office before the end of this month.
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NewsWhite solicitors 'earn a third more' than BAME colleagues
Law Society report highlights career barriers and recommends blueprint for law firms to drive equality.
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NewsRugby dementia claim lawyer: This is about safety, not compensation
Richard Boardman says there is a 'ticking timebomb' of retired players with brain injuries.
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NewsUpskirting 'not a serious sexual offence' bar tribunal guidelines state
Disciplinary tribunal publishes reasons behind six-month suspension for upskirting barrister.
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NewsSociety welcomes change of heart on 'lawbreaker' clauses
Announcement followed news of a deal over the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.
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NewsSimmons aims for 15% BAME partners by 2025 – up from 14% this year
Simmons & Simmons joins host of City firms setting ethnicity targets.
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NewsCouncil ordered into mediation after row over solicitor attending
Local authority turned down mediation over special educational needs because mother wanted lawyer with her.
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News'Extremely worrying': suspects wrongly released under investigation
Inspectors identify domestic abuse and sexual offences cases where bail with conditions should have been used.
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NewsInce teams up with Chinese firm in Asian expansion
Ince and W&H Law Firm enter ‘strategic cooperation’ to gain access to the restricted Chinese market.
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NewsFive innovators first to play in the Lawtech Sandbox
Participants will have access to data and engagement with 11 regulators, including the SRA.
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NewsJudicial sanctions remain at high level despite pandemic
Three judicial office holders have been disciplined for misuse of social media this year.
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NewsProfession condemns 'appalling' trolling of defence lawyer
Barrister who defended killer of seven-year-old Emily Jones was targeted online at the weekend.
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NewsMore City firms return furlough money
Eversheds Sutherland and DAC Beachcroft have now repaid government money after strong pandemic performance.
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NewsABS pioneer facing closure blames 'dysfunctional' insurance market
SRA-mandated system 'does not work in a hard market', claims Notary Express founder.