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'Balance tilted to defendants' - Law Society lambasts LASPO
Chancery Lane calls for rethink of civil justice reforms after five years.
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Liverpool mayor hails ambitious offshoot of US class action firm
Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry joins Liverpool Joe Anderson in lauding SPG Law, which aims to be one the biggest claimant firms in the north-west by the end of the year.
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Legal aid contracts fiasco continues hours before stopgap measure expires
Several practitioners have been trying to sign the relevant government paperwork this week.
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US class action outfit lands in Liverpool to target VW claims
Arrival of New York heavyweight intensifies competition for a slice of the 'dieselgate' litigation.
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PI firm confirms £700k redundancy costs but overall profits soar
Cardiff practice plans to concentrate more on work outside of RTA claims.
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Shorter trials scheme goes permanent
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules will provide for the Shorter Trials Scheme to operate from next month in the Business and Property Courts.
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A&O climbdown over partner pay gap data
Magic circle firm publishes second report in a year, saying it wants its data to be timely and relevant.
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Outrage over 'first come, first served' recruitment policy for magistrates
Magistrates Association says the process must be fair, transparent and accessible to everyone.
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Civil Liability Bill: MoJ unveils plan for holding insurers to account
Insurance companies must report to financial regulators with details of costs before and after legislation.
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MoJ runs out of money to develop debt collection upgrade
Department says plans are ‘no longer affordable’ within the MoJ’s funding allocation for the 2015 spending review period.
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Woman compensated for alleged historical sex abuse by solicitor
Shropshire practitioner died days before he was due to face charges in court.
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Rocket Lawyer offers 'smarter transactions' with Bitcoin technology
Online legal services business announces ‘trusted, blockchain-enabled contract execution’.
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Super regulator needs more time to rule on practising rights
Legal Services Board defers decision on handbook changes opposed by Law Society.
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AI contract review startup raises $50m
External funding latest sign of investor interest in ’Lawtech’.
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US firm's Moscow partners go it alone, citing 'geopolitical tensions'
Akin Gump spinoff says ’geopolitical tensions’ hindering western firms from serving Russian clients.
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Legal aid lawyers 'hanging on by the skin of their teeth', minister told
Justice minister Lucy Frazer tells MPs the government is confident about market capacity.
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Civil Liability Bill: One concession but Gauke stands firm on PI reform
MPs stick to party political lines as they debate changes that could be a major blow for claimant lawyers.
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Landmark privilege win: appeal court rules against SFO in ENRC case
Advice whose purpose is to avoid or settle legal proceedings is as much protected by litigation privilege as advice given for the purpose of defence.
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VW wins costs order against 'premature' group litigation
Funders will pay an initial sum of £168,000 after judge rules claimant firm acted before it was in a position to proceed.
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We'll renew action if promises not kept, new criminal bar chief warns
Chris Henley QC says the challenges remain the same despite recent achievements.