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NewsFirms join university's legal tech initiative
Manchester consortium aims to look at impact of technology on the legal sector.
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NewsOut-of-time appeals allowed after judgments sent to wrong addresses
Claimants had missed the 42-day deadline to make a challenge, but courts opts to exercise its discretion.
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NewsPunish guilty barristers more quickly, says bar regulator
Some tribunal cases are taking two years or more to conclude, BSB says.
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News'Beset by austerity': Ryder condemns justice underfunding
Senior president of tribunals echoes stinging remarks from a Supreme Court judge.
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NewsTurkey: Professional bodies submit concerns to UN
Dire position deteriorating as threats to lawyers are incorporated into law.
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NewsSFO director rings changes with management shake-up
Lisa Osofsky announces two new roles will be created as well a secondee joining from US firm.
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NewsLondon firm latest to line up trucks cartel claim
Edwin Coe says it has agreed a ‘no win, no fee’ deal with litigation funder.
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NewsDadds-Ince merger to create largest listed firm
Acquisition would create £114m turnover business with 14 offices.
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NewsTop-200 firm in Hertfordshire merger
Taylor Rose TTKW announces combination with Hertfordshire based Breeze & Wyles Solicitors.
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News£7m win for Chinese company in first 'persons unknown' freezing order
China Molybdenum Company succesfully applied for freezing order against unidentified individuals.
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NewsLabour conference: civil servants should not be deciding people's liberty
Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti says judicial functions should be delegated only to staff with a minimum level of qualifications.
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NewsCity lawyers offer help to avoid Brexit data impasse
Protection of free movement of data first priority for City of London Law Society group.
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NewsFieldfisher agrees Spanish merger
Firm will gain offices in Barcelona and Madrid under partnership with top-30 Spanish firm.
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NewsPoll reveals 'endemic' racial and gender bias in US legal profession
Survey exposes major issues with unconscious bias running through the American sector.
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NewsSingh LJ to head snooping watchdog
Investigatory Powers Tribunal taking on higher profile amid challenges to surveillance activities.
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NewsListed firm boosts profits as job applicants spurn 'traditional' partnerships
Agile working pioneer Keystone exploits 'commoditised and overcrowded' sector to lure experienced practitioners.
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NewsDentons eyes ASEAN expansion with Indonesian tie-up
Firm says it wants to offer clients business opportunities across South East Asian countries.
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NewsDelay over £15m legal aid injection 'completely unacceptable'
The Criminal Bar Association says there is no reason why the government cannot backdate advocacy fee rise.
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NewsLabour conference: Society issues Brexit warning
Vice-president Simon Davis says the legal sector will suffer if investment dries up.
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NewsGovernment admits 'no deal' could mean exit from patent court
Future of 25-nation European court in balance whatever the outcome of Brexit negotiations.