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News'Plain English': Whitehall simplifies £650m legal tendering process
Crown Commercial Service has cut the amount of tender documents that bidders must complete.
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NewsMagistrates decide 3,000 fare dodgers' fates on a laptop
Government hails success of paperless system at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court, London.
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NewsLaw Society backs alternative wills
Law Society broadly supportive of Law Commission proposals to reform wills law.
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NewsLegal services regulation: another review announced
Law Society welcomes opportunity to amend internal governance rules.
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NewsPatent court draws nearer as committee paves way for debate
Statutory instrument bringing Europe’s Unified Patent Court into life will now be debated in both houses.
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NewsUse your buying power to promote diversity, GC urges
Legal chief for fashion retailer ASOS tells women in law conference that money talks in the end.
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NewsLibel claimants face costs penalty for late acceptance of Part 36 offer
High street optician sued for defamation and accepted damages of £125,000, having originally claimed more than £21m.
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NewsMunby cancels 21 divorces handled by fraudster ex-barrister
Judge identifies discrepancies with both the addresses and signatures on documents.
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NewsNew chief legal ombudsman named
Rebecca March joins complaints watchdog from office of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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NewsWills reform could turn people away from solicitors
Around 80 responses have been received so far to Law Commission consultation.
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NewsLawyers among most stressed - official
Health and Safety Executive figures show legal professionals behind only welfare workers and nurses.
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NewsNeuberger: Tell judge if you can't do 9.30am start because of school run
Former Supreme Court president reinforces his opposition to gender quotas as women in law conference.
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News'Speedy justice' deterring magistrates from releasing offenders
Magistrates Association deputy chair says National Probation Service has little time to investigate the defendant.
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NewsOpen justice drive could force parties to cc other side in emails
New Civil Procedure Rules body looking at ways to increase transparency in civil justice.
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NewsLinklaters told Lloyds it could not abandon HBOS deal
Fresh court documents show advice given by firm as former senior partner prepares to give evidence in shareholders’ suit.
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NewsMinister reveals schedule for discount rate reform
Lord Keen says the government is relying on market forces to bring motor insurance premiums down.
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NewsSolicitor general to map public legal education efforts
Robert Buckland will identify 'just in time' and 'just in case' public legal education work.
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NewsAppeal court orders proportionality test case revisit
Costs judge was wrong to hold that new test of proportionality applies to still recoverable additional liabilities.
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News'Just say sorry': clients outline bugbears with complaint handling
Consumers are often infuriated by legal providers’ refusal to acknowledge any mistakes, ombudsman claims.
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NewsOnline hub to guide barristers on ethical issues
Ethics & Practice Hub to run alongside existing phone line.