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NewsCounty court judgments at lowest level since financial crash
But small enterprises generally fared ‘much worse’ than companies, according to court register operator.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell partners with building society to offer probate service
The partnership with Leeds Building Society will give members access to fixed-fee probate advice.
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NewsBrexit – lawyers’ leave group says free trade will thrive
Lawyers for Britain says UK would be welcomed back to European Free Trade Association.
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NewsLawyers to be questioned over BHS collapse
Olswang and Linklaters could be called into parliament for questioning over their role in the sale of the retailer.
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NewsSlater and Gordon rescued by new lender agreement
Deal with banks to restructure debt repayments over the next three years.
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NewsUnrepresented defendants crowd criminal courts
‘Deeply concerning’ that people are facing serious criminal charges without the support of a solicitor.
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Law Society to discuss concerns over anti-money laundering reforms
Chancery Lane voices fears about the government’s ‘all crimes’ approach to the definition of criminal property.
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NewsCBI calls for rethink of apprenticeship levy for law firms
Levy ‘misunderstands’ training by seeing it only in terms of apprenticeships, says CBI director Carolyn Fairbairn.
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Hillsborough solicitor hails unexpected inquest verdict
Elkan Abrahamson, whose Liverpool firm Jackson Canter represented 20 families, said the jury’s findings of unlawful killing came as a ‘welcome surprise’.
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India's top judge pleads for help to clear backlog of cases
India’s Supreme Court has 60,000 cases outstanding.
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Barrister suspended for 14 months
A barrister has been suspended for 14 months for trying to conceal from his chambers that he had taken on public access work without being authorised to do so. Dominic Brazil had claimed he was acting pro bono in family cases.
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Economist appointed University of Law chief
Economist Dr Stelios Platis has been appointed chief executive and managing director.
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Warning as lawyers offer McKenzie friend ‘unbundled’ service
The role of McKenzie friends was a recurrent topic at last week’s Resolution conference.
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NewsBrexit: Chancery Lane debaters agree on legal work bonanza, if on little else
Leaving the EU would lead to more work for firms, but Law Society event highlights disagreement on other impacts.
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NewsThree barristers nominated to be next UK judge at ECtHR
Tim Eicke QC, Murray Hunt and Jessica Simor QC have been selected as the UK’s candidates.
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LAA invitation highlights second legal aid desert
Firms are being invited to submit expressions of interest to provide housing and debt services in the Surrey procurement area.
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NewsLinklaters plans ‘best friends’ venture with firm set up by China staff
Some locally qualified lawyers will split off from magic circle firm to set up the new practice.
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NewsPII costs fall – but attempted fraud is rampant, Law Society reveals
A quarter of firms were hit by scammers last year according to Chancery Lane's annual PII survey.
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News‘Immensely prosperous’ lawyers not tempted to the bench – LCJ
Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd tells peers of problems recruiting High Court judges.
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NewsLaw Society queries guidance on complaint signposting
'Unnecessary' consultation could lead to duplicate guidance, Chancery Lane says.