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NewsInsolvency directors take haircut over ‘unfit’ conduct
The directors of a hairdresser-turned-insolvency practice kept inadequate accounts and issued misleading marketing letters.
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NewsGove sidesteps legal aid U-turn speculation
Justice secretary asked in House of Commons if he was about to abandon new criminal legal aid contracts.
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NewsSenior judges lambast government over court fees
Master of the rolls tells MPs that ‘ordinary people’ are being priced out of justice.
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NewsBSB signals support for independent regulators
Bar regulator says separation would create more transparency.
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NewsWragge sets female partnership targets
International firm wants 30% of its global partnership to be female by 2026.
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NewsAs it happened: Michael Gove faces justice questions in House of Commons
Live updates from parliament.
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NewsPartners working 6.5 weeks extra per year, research shows
Higher hours driven by a battle for new business with the ‘big four’ accountancy firms, according to legal recruiter.
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NewsBonuses up at Ministry of Justice
Appraisal ratings analysis published as part of Ministry of Justice’s diversity statistics for 2014/15.
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NewsP2P lender seeks 100 law firms for first panel
Although Folk2Folk is inviting firms of all sizes to express interest, it is looking in particular for rural high street firms with local knowledge.
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NewsBitcoin technology heralds ‘smart contracts’ era
‘Distributed ledger technology’ offers the potential to reduce fraud, corruption and the cost of paper-intensive processes, says government’s chief scientific adviser.
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Capita still falls short on court interpreting
Ministry of Justice says 97% performance rate is highest since outsourcing contract started on 30 January 2012.
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NewsLawyer wins review of DWP delays
Review promised after Terry Moore complained when an investigation into his 89-year-old client’s estate caused ‘great delay’.
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NewsSRA training shakeup will hit solicitor brand – survey
Proposals for a Solicitors Qualifying Examination prompt detailed comments.
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SRA publishes consumer credit toolkit
Designed to help firms ensure their services are compliant with the new regime
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NewsMoJ reveals 15 closed courts remain unsold
In total, empty buildings are costing at least £40,000 a month to secure and maintain.
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NewsCivil partnership challenge
A heterosexual couple last week took to the High Court a legal challenge against the ban on members of the opposite sex entering into civil partnerships.
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NewsNegligence claims against law firms halve
But firms have not yet seen the back of financial crisis-related claims, City firm RPC warns.
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NewsCMC regulator reports sharp decrease in PI specialists
Four financial penalties were issued in the fourth quarter of 2015, with 51 warnings issued.
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NewsFewer requests for dormant client money
Solicitors can withdraw residual balances of £500 or less without regulator's permission.
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NewsCameron vows to end ‘industry’ of claims against armed forces
Prime minister tasks National Security Council with clampdown on claimant practices.