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NewsPeers alarmed at Henry VIII powers in divorce bill
Lords committee says the lord chancellor's powers could radically alter the rationale for the reforms.
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NewsListed law firm partners rake in millions by selling shares
Gateley announces placing of 4.75m shares at not less than £2 apiece.
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News‘Model statute’ to hold governments to account on climate change
International Bar Association publishes measure to ‘lower procedural hurdles’.
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NewsUS bar votes for ownership reform - with caveats
American Bar Association resolution calls on states to 'explore regulatory innovations'.
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News£2.4m more? Explain yourself, Chancery Lane tells ombudsman
Law Society points out solicitors' frustrations with complaints handler as proposals for budget increase are opposed.
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NewsNothing in the pot for employees at failed PI firm
Work in progress at Nesbit Law has failed to recover significant funds due to poor quality of cases.
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NewsApplications open for diversity access scheme
Law Society initiative supports people facing exceptional obstacles to qualify as a solicitor.
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NewsDisclosure pilot not a stick to beat opponents, says Vos
Chancellor of the High Court says the bench will start to punish parties using pilot as a litigation tactic.
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NewsDeloitte pairs with PhD tech entrepreneurs
Big Four accountancy firm announces collaboration with Conception X, a scheme which helps students create technology start-ups.
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NewsHigh street big names to create ‘conveyancing powerhouse’
McMillan Williams and Taylor Rose TTKW hope to reach merger agreement this week, Gazette understands.
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NewsCaroline Flack criticism prompts CPS to explain itself
The TV presenter, who was due to appear in court next month, was found dead on Saturday.
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NewsSRA finds huge discrepancy in law school pass rates
Unclear why pass rates for the Legal Practice Course range from 100% to under 30%, regulator says.
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NewsUS legal profession gears up for reform with 'innovation' push
Regulators still not prepared to change rules but given biggest sign yet that times must change.
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NewsNews focus: Family justice seen to be done
Sir Andrew McFarlane is undertaking a review of transparency in the family courts, but it must provide the correct balance between protecting privacy and promoting openness.
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NewsAxed AG eyes reform of judiciary
Geoffrey Cox QC says government is in no ‘headlong rush’ to curtail judicial independence.
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News'Judicial reviews support parliament': law chiefs respond to AG appointment
Suella Braverman wrote in a recent article that courts are exercising a form of political power.
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NewsCouple's Islamic ceremony 'did not create a marriage' – Court of Appeal
Ruling prompts calls for marriage laws to be updated to reflect modern society.
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NewsCrown court data being twisted to mask reality, claims criminal bar
Chair of the CBA, Caroline Goodwin QC, says trials are being listed as ‘mentions’ to avoid delays being recorded.
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NewsFirm’s £8m Nottingham deal is eighth acquisition in less than two years
Knights plc also confirms it has expanded is loan facilities with an extra lender.
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NewsUnfit expert witness hit with £89k wasted costs order
Clinical negligence case collapsed after consultant did not know test applied for a breach of duty.