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News'Make the case to Treasury' - Buckland urged to back investment in justice
New lord chancellor and solicitor general sworn in at Royal Courts of Justice this morning.
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NewsSRA reveals charges in Baker McKenzie 'intimate activity' case
Gary Senior is accused of sexual misconduct while two former senior figures face accusations over an allegedly flawed investigation.
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NewsInsurer ARAG stays profitable ahead of West windfall
ATE provider posts small profit but expects to recoup much more from backlog of premiums.
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NewsClients drift to online services - but still crave personal touch
Legal service users still most likely to speak to providers about price, rather than seek information online.
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NewsCourt backs NHS solicitor accused of conspiracy against claimant
Email sent by in-house lawyer did not damage reputation of claimant who had been dishonest.
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NewsCity legal giant’s cleaners to strike over living wage
Staff working for sub-contractor announce ‘day of protest’ outside Addleshaw Goddard’s offices.
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NewsTechnopop pioneers Kraftwerk win sampling judgment
Court of Justice of the European Union ruling on two-second extract could have chilling effect on 'remix culture'.
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NewsCity watchdog's staff could escape grilling in LC&F inquiry
Review will not be able to compel Financial Conduct Authority employees to attend interviews.
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NewsSaudi Arabia flouts international law with surge in beheadings
Kingdom's 2019 toll of executions is set to exceed all previous records, says International Bar Association.
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NewsFinal box ticked on civil standard of proof for accused solicitors
'Balance of probabilities' will come into force in solicitor tribunals in November following super regulator's approval.
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NewsSupreme Court ruling grants public access to court documents
Justices uphold Court of Appeal decision allowing disclosure to limited scope of court files and bundles.
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NewsShortlist announced for 13th Law Society Excellence Awards
Firms and solicitors who go ‘above and beyond’ for clients are in the running for 23 prestigious accolades.
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News‘Chemsex’ barrister suspended again by tribunal
Henry Hendron, who pleaded guilty to drug offences in 2016, has been suspended for three months after failing to pay a complainant.
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NewsSolicitor charity loses one third of volunteers in four years
The number of ‘area reps’ has fallen from 90 in 2015 to 60 today.
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NewsCosts question looms over Russian fish tycoons' London litigation
The ‘substantial’ costs of the claim are being met by anonymous third parties, whose identity is closely guarded.
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NewsBT hives off lawyers to DWF
International firm DWF will provide insurance and real estate services to telecoms giant BT under strategic partnership.
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NewsNews focus: Charity case
With income down amid waning interest, this is a worrying time for SBA – the Solicitors’ Charity. But the organisation’s new CEO remains convinced the organisation still has plenty to offer.
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NewsDisputes outfit HFW partners with litigation analytics startup
Global disputes firm announces development partnership with litigation analytics startup.
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NewsRetention rates high at magic circle firms
Slaughter and May and Linklaters both reveal rise in number of trainee intakes this year.
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NewsBusiness as usual under Buckland
Former solicitor-general was asked to pick up his predecessor’s ‘ambitious agenda’.