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NewsWhiplash curbs could hand insurers £1bn-plus boost
Industry has pledged to pass on ‘savings’ to motorists – but there will be no audit trail.
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NewsSolicitors urged to embrace CMA review of legal services
The Competition and Markets Authority last week announced that it will examine ‘long-standing concerns’ about the affordability of civil legal services.
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NewsLitigation funder Burford granted ABS licence
Licence opens up the prospect of a funder pumping cash into its own law firm.
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NewsShakeup in conveyancing with more tech startups
When You Move and Free2Convey are the latest online tools to help firms in conveyancing.
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NewsProfession struggling to ‘figure out’ EY Law
EY became the third of the ‘big four’ accountacy firms to be granted an alternative business structure licence in 2014.
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Investigation into fault with online divorce form
Error could lead to many financial orders having to be revisited, claim solicitors.
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NewsHonduras lawyer perils under spotlight
Honduras remains one of the most dangerous countries in which to be a human rights defender, Law Society says.
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NewsShadow AG replaced by barrister
Former employment solicitor Catherine McKinnel replaced by Karl Turner.
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Law Society appoints lead for governance review
Dr Nicola Nicholls LVO is a former private equity executive.
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NewsPay deterring best from High Court bench, MoJ warns
The government recommends a 3% increase in pay for High Court judges to avoid a ‘significant impact’ on the administration of justice.
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NewsAsylum solicitors ‘deliberately obfuscating costs’
SRA to review sector after research part-funded by Hawaiian billionaire finds evidence of malpractice.
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NewsWe won’t intervene over insurance prices, admits Treasury
Whiplash reforms based on insurers’ pledge to pass on savings of £50 a policy.
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NewsReed Smith cuts 45 lawyer jobs in restructure
Job losses follow a review of the firm’s staffing model to help it remain competitive.
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NewsStudent’s ‘robot lawyer’ to make compensation claims
Stanford undergraduate says people are being exploited by those processing simple claims.
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NewsSRA takes central exam plan on the road
The regulator will hold events around the country to give students and solicitors more of a say on its proposals.
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NewsMinisters forge ahead with October date for fixed clin neg fees
With a consultation likely to last at least six weeks, the start date leaves ministers with a tight schedule to make changes.
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NewsEuropean court privacy ruling does not permit snooping, say experts
Contrary to press reports, the European Court of Human Rights ruling on an employer’s right to read staff emails does not alter UK law.
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NewsECHR not binding over legal costs appeal, rules judge
Newspaper group says if the court were to make costs order against it, it would be acting incompatibly with right to freedom of expression.
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NewsChakrabarti steps down as Liberty director
Shami Chakrabarti joined human rights group as in-house counsel in 2001.
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NewsLegal Ombudsman cuts spending after caseload falls again
The spending level for 2016/17 will be almost 30% lower than the £16.7m spent in 2012/13.