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NewsFalconer joins calls for legal aid contracting clarity
The shadow justice secretary asks Michael Gove to urgently make a statement before parliament.
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NewsNew pension scheme for fee-paid judges delayed
Ministry of Justice anticipates scheme to be implemented by 1 December.
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NewsOnline divorce fault may void 2,000 settlements
Justice minister apologises for ‘any distress’ caused by the divorce form error as he reveals the scale of the fallout.
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NewsSociety clashes with SRA over potential split
Regulator says only a formal split will reassure the public. But Chancery Lane hits back, accusing the regulator of seeming to ‘devalue’ the profession.
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NewsAustralian pioneer suspends stock exchange listing
Shine Corporate to publish earnings forecast on Monday.
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NewsTop earnings at BLP up 29% as profits rise
Operating profits at the firm rose by 15% in 2014/15.
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NewsFamily lawyers face new curbs on court bundles
President of the Family Division says new limits needed as lawyers ignore pleas for restraint on the length of court bundles.
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NewsSuper-regulator makes business case for 2016/17
Legal Services Board opens consultation on business plan – ahead of two external reviews.
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NewsMPs warn of ‘vicious circle’ in choice of legal advisers
Magic circle firm charged £2.8m in legal fees for advice on the sale of Eurostar.
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NewsAA confirms effective closure of legal business
Consumer brand becomes latest ABS pioneer to hit the rocks.
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NewsDormant client cash supports law bursaries
International firm Dentons is donating £48,000 towards new scheme.
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NewsAbuse survivors ‘re-victimised’ through family court process
Government and judiciary should ensure victims are not cross-examined by their abusers in court, charity recommends.
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NewsOsborne: India to liberalise legal services
Trade deal includes commitment to open India’s legal services market after years of stalled initiatives.
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NewsSociety demands clarity on legal aid contracting
President writes to minister calling for public statement amid speculation two-tier contracting is to be abandoned.
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NewsFraud taskforce wants ‘tougher approach’ from SRA to rogue solicitors
Report also recommends action from insurers on inappropriate pre-medical offers for personal injury claims.
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NewsSRA ‘seen to prefer’ the word of solicitors in handling complaints
More than 100 people complained about the SRA’s handling of their case in the first nine months of 2015.
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NewsMoJ denies legal aid contract U-turn
Ministry of Justice says it is still defending challenges to the procurement process for new duty provider contracts.
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NewsListed Australian firm halts share trading after profits warning
Shine Lawyers says it expects a ‘material reduction’ in previous profits guidance.
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NewsLaw firms shine in gay-friendly top 100
Twelve law firms make Stonewall’s list of best employers for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff.
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NewsParliamentary report puts finger on rise in number of LiPs
Briefing paper to MPs blames impact of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act.