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NewsWe're no replacement for legal aid, says crowdfunding pioneer
Crowdjustice founder says the platform is for the benefit of those with a 'story to tell'
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NewsGo east: ULaw to open in Hong Kong next year
University of Law says it wants to create new opportunities for aspiring legal professionals in the region.
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NewsEx-solicitor drew up fake contract to help fraudster directors
Contract allowed for ‘retention of title claim’ on the company’s stock that should have gone to repay creditors.
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News'Good for video games, wrong for courts': online claims project hits trouble
Judge overseeing testing of new service says it has been under-resourced and is too complex for chosen development method.
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NewsLords condemn ‘abusive’ probate ‘death-tax’
Secondary Legislation Committee says charges have ’the appearance of a tax’.
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NewsJunior lawyers say training and development key ahead of 'super-exam' rollout
New-look committee says it will focus on education and traning as well as legal technology.
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NewsCCMS crisis: domestic violence victims advised to represent themselves
Legal Aid Agency says it is aware of 'issues around performance' as family solicitor highlights devastating consequences.
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News'Enabler' prosecutions on the way, AML minister tells solicitors
Ben Wallace MP promises reform of suspicious activity reporting regime.
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News'Locked in a glass cage': young defendants speak out about court experience
Justice thinktank continues push for procedural fairness with latest report.
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NewsDefendant chief issues fraud warning as Civil Liability Bill almost there
Legislation could come into law within days after final hurdle is cleared in House of Lords.
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NewsNoel Edmonds to file pre-action letter in £30m Lloyds claim
Television personality is set to appear on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
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NewsLet’s talk about it: LCJ plans ‘morale boosting’ chats with judges
Hundreds of millions of pounds needed to improve the ‘embarrassing’ courts estate, Lord Burnett tells MPs.
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NewsFamily lawyers told to draft court orders on the day
'While you wait' policy introduced to cut delays caused by increased workload and reduced staff resources.
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NewsListed firm seeks more acquisitions after 'strong' performance
Knights plc tells the stock exchange it remains confident about regional growth plans.
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NewsCitizens Advice facing 'difficult choices' if £400,000 grant axed
Advice chiefs say they will struggle to find alternative sources of funding in time to ensure they can carry on.
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NewsCourt tolerates parties who ignored their own pleadings
Judge agrees to lawyers' requests to 'follow the evidence wherever it may lead'.
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NewsLords send a Henry VIII warning to government
Use of delegated powers to create criminal offences ‘constitutionally objectionable’, committee reports.
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NewsSenior judge closes cells amid health and safety concerns after heating packs up
Lady Justice Macur highlights dire state of the justice system before telling crime practitioners they are valued.
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NewsParliament urged to create all encompassing 'failure to prevent' law
Sir Brian Leveson and Lisa Osofsky say extension would be in the public interest.
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News'Who has skin in the game?' Judge calls for ABS transparency
Lord Justice Irwin suggests system for personal injury claims has become akin to a ‘sausage machine’.