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NewsSupreme Court ruling on litigants in person could redraw CPR
The Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether litigants in person should be granted special dispensation in a case that could have far-reaching consequences. Former LiP Mark Barton took his appeal to the court last week, arguing he was ill-equipped to understand the Civil Procedure Rules. A successful appeal ...
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NewsLaw Society issues sexual harassment warning
Any allegation should be promptly and responsibly investigated.
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NewsLegal aid cuts shown up as false economy - new research
Research published today by the Law Society adds to growing evidence that the government’s legal aid cuts have been a false economy. The research, conducted by Ipsos MORI, shows a statistical link between getting early legal advice and resolving problems sooner. Early advice is defined as within three months of ...
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NewsNews focus: what the budget means for solicitors
There were few surprises for solicitors in the budget, with stamp duty land tax and avoidance in the chancellor’s sights. Deep cuts to justice spending went unmentioned
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NewsPartners at SME law firms see profits surge
Partners at small and medium-sized firms have seen their profits rise by nearly a third in the past 12 months, according to an annual snapshot of the sector. The Armstrong Watson Legal Sector Benchmark, published today, reveals that net profit per equity partner for firms increased by 33% between 2015/16 ...
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Ban for claims boss 'ducking out' of £250k fine
Almost 250 complaints made about efforts to bring in noise-induced hearing loss claims.
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NewsLaw Commission tries to cut '19th century red tape' around logbook loans
Proposed Goods Mortgages Act would give vulnerable borrowers additional time to seek debt advice.
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NewsCorruption threat to judicial independence
Transparency key to avoiding politicisation, UN rapporteur tells Law Society event.
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NewsCommission tells lawyers to prepare for Brexit ground zero
Chair of Law Society’s Brexit taskforce says statement highlights ’absolute need to do a deal’.
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NewsBaroness Blackstone to chair bar regulator
Labour peer will succeed Sir Andrew Burns at Bar Standards Board in January.
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NewsMemery Crystal jumps on litigation funding bandwagon
London-based firm teams up with Woodsford to bring cases in mining and energy sectors.
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NewsBar to lower standard of proof in disciplinary cases
Bar Standards Board agrees to adopt civil standard in possible harbinger of similar change by SDT.
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NewsStamp duty cut: Truss dismisses house prices warning
Chief secretary to the Treasury says Office for Budget Responsibility's 0.3% prediction is a 'minor increase'.
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Brand owners call for retention of IP harmonisation
Lack of progress on intellectual property talks alarming, trade body's position paper states.
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NewsConsumer champion attacks 'cultural resistance' to price transparency
Panel chair suggests legal sector be compelled to address reasons behind reluctance to publish prices.
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NewsCity group urges speedy EU treaty
Report by TheCItyUK says Brexit could threaten UK’s position as world’s premier legal centre.
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Budget 2017: Government proposes tax law 'for the digital age'
Proposals include taxing profits made by multinationals with a ’significant user-base’ in the UK.
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NewsBudget 2017: Hammond confirms £600m cut to MoJ spending
Cut contrasts with promises of extra money on health, defence and policing.
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NewsMladic life sentence hailed as historic step
Tribunal finds Bosnian Serb Army commander convicted on four counts including genocide.