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NewsPI giant’s share price plunges amid grim financial outlook
National Accident Helpline suspends dividend after another downbeat profit assessment.
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NewsNon-lawyer takes the reins at Bar Standards Board
Mark Neale, former director general of the Home Office and HM Treasury, takes up the role today.
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NewsMake injury victims take staggered payments, former justice minister suggests
Lord Faulks says action can be taken to alleviate effects of ‘incredibly generous’ discount rate.
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NewsBecome more like management consultants, City partner advises colleagues
The emergence of systems that predict the outcomes of cases has prompted ‘a change of mind set’ among lawyers.
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NewsProbate sub-registries close their doors across England and Wales
Chief executive of HMCTS says further closures will not delay the arrival of grants of probate.
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NewsTime for diversity targets?
As a new report berates the lack of diversity in key ‘feeder’ roles of recorder and deputy High Court judge, efforts to propel more solicitors on to the bench are set to gain fresh momentum
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NewsLand Registry to make announcement on fees
Deputy chief executive says HM Land Registry is open to considering fee rise.
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NewsAirbus to pay €3.6bn in global corruption settlement
High Court endorses record deferred prosecution agreement for five counts of bribery.
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NewsLaw Society HQ hit by fire but historic parts survive intact
Disaster recovery plans activated as overnight blaze causes evacuation of Chancery Lane during Junior Lawyers Division event.
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NewsQC queries 'do-gooder' diversity approach as bar's privilege laid bare
Member of the BSB said asking white male barristers to report on diversity ‘like asking turkeys to vote for Christmas’.
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NewsUnrepresented homeless litigant granted leniency
Lack of representation and legal aid woes can constitute a good reason for allowing an appeal out of time.
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NewsOxford professors suffered loss from law firm’s negligence
Failure to register property sale restriction caused a loss to claimants.
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NewsJudge unhappy with late surveillance evidence - but allows it anyway
Unusual High Court judgment finds defendant winning their appeal but heavily criticised for conduct.
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NewsHMCTS shuts heavily criticised divorce centres
Venues in Stoke, Wrexham and Port Talbot close, to be followed by Bradford and Nottingham.
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NewsBarrister embroiled in personal proceedings disbarred for abuse of process
Sophia Cannon, who has appeared on television as a family law expert, received a civil restraint order after repeatedly trying to bring family law proceedings.
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NewsMPs re-elect Neill as justice committee chair
Qualified barrister returned to his position with 55% of the vote.
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NewsCPS data 'illustrates long-term challenges'
Quarterly figures published for the first time as DPP says cases are becoming more complex.
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NewsDAC6 reporting regime looms despite Brexit - and lack of guidance
From July all intermediaries will be caught by new rules on aggressive tax planning.
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NewsCourt of Appeal rejects JR on assisted dying
Essence of the claim has been argued in a number of different ways, Dingemans LJ rules.
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NewsTribunal hits SRA for costs after ‘shambolic’ prosecution
Regulator ordered to pay solicitor Nabeel Sheikh’s £63,000 costs after failed attempt to prosecute.