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Lawyers? Small businesses still prefer advice from accountants
Federation of small businesses tells Conservative Party conference legal services market is broken.
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NewsTory plan to sideline solicitors could stretch new housing court to 'breaking point'
'Streamlining' procedure could ’reduce dependence on legal representation’, communities secretary tells party conference.
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NewsEmpower prisoners to use the law, reform charity urges
Howard League for Penal Reform says throwing money at the problem is not enough.
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NewsConservatives: MPs join chorus for legal aid reform
Solicitor general makes case for ’sensible investment in early advice’.
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NewsConservatives: UK must reject ECJ jurisdiction during transition
Former justice minister tells party conference the issue will be used by EU officials as a bargaining chip.
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IP 'threats' law enters into force
Law aims to make it easier for advisers and IP owners to allege infringement.
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Top QCs set to escape price publishing regime
Bar regulator’s proposals go further than those of competition watchdog.
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NewsLord chancellor welcomes lord chief with a dash of Kipling
Welcoming speech stresses ancient rights ‘unnoticed as the breath we draw’.
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NewsPrice transparency proposals 'encouraging' says super regulator
Regulators’ action plans provide ‘sufficient starting point’ for transparency reforms.
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NewsAllen & Overy NQ pay tops £80,000
Magic circle firm confirms increases for trainees and newly qualifieds.
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NewsOpening of the legal year
The lord chancellor, David Lidington, arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice this morning for the swearing in of Sir Ian Burnett as the new lord chief justice. In his inaugural message, Sir Ian Burnett said: 'At times of great change the central role of the judiciary upholding the rule ...
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NewsTop 20 firm takes on 33-strong Slater and Gordon team
BLM announces that 11 partners are among those joining commercial advisory practice today.
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NewsNews focus: How big data is transforming legal practice
If data is the new oil that will fuel the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, how can solicitors best exploit it to provide market-leading legal services?
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NewsLloyd George tribute
Members of the family of David Lloyd George joined Law Society president Joe Egan at a ceremony to rename the Old Council Chamber in 113 Chancery Lane in honour of the only solicitor to become prime minister. Lloyd George, who was PM from 1916 to 1922, was also the only ...
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NewsNews roundup: in brief
Probe of trial waivers A growing tendency for governments to encourage criminal defendants to waive their right to a trial will be examined at a free event organised by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law and Fair Trials on 12 October. Logbook loans law A draft Goods Mortgages ...
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NewsConveyancing regulator joins price publication bandwagon
Council for Licensed Conveyancer outlines proposals to implement Competition and Markets Authority recommendations.
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NewsPartners punished for failing to stop tax fraud colleague
Paralegal was under-declaring stamp duty on property transactions and keeping the money himself.
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NewsData law: don't expect a soft start, lawyers warned
General Data Protection Regulation will be enforced from day one, says information watchdog.
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NewsApply VAT to property search recharges, accountancy firm cautions
Armstrong Watson says HMRC may target law firms following first-tier tribunal judgment.