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NewsCharity to pilot 'honorary counsel'
LawWorks wants to develop longer-term opportunities between smaller charities and in-house lawyers.
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NewsHigh Court to rule on legal aid JR
Mr Justice Stuart-Smith lists three issues that need to be addressed urgently for the purposes of granting permission.
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NewsFirm makes 'take all the leave you want' policy permanent
Ashton KCJ offering employees holiday to 'reflect their own needs'.
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NewsRegulator highlights lack of standards in forensics
Digital and firearms lead 'high priority' concerns of forensic science regulator.
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NewsVeyo e-conveyancing project to be wound up
Portal development to cease after new providers commit to free products.
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NewsMichael Gove scraps criminal courts charge
The controversial criminal courts charge for convicted defendants is to be scrapped.
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NewsInsurance lawyers worried about effects of Osborne’s PI plans
Significant changes to the system for compensating victims of accidents ‘can have unintended consequences’.
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NewsFirm wins appeal against insurer that settled its PI claims
Expert says decision may put insurers off settling claims without law firm involved.
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Barrister suspended for 18 months for acting without PC
Andrew Veen charged a lay client £3,500 plus VAT for a case despite not holding a practising certificate.
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Study into mediation
A project that will investigate the use of mediation in the Court of Protection is looking for case studies to illustrate the successes and challenges. For more information, contact charlotte.may@me.com.
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Advice for small firms
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has updated its Risk Outlook and priority risks to take account of recent work on managing client relationships and diversity. A guide aimed specifically at small firms includes information about cybercrime and outlines the five most common types – email redirection, malware, vishing, phishing and mandate ...
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Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest is the first topic to be tackled by a suite of interactive scenarios launched by the Law Society through its continuing professional development online portal, to help solicitors recognise and navigate difficult situations they may encounter.
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NewsSRA backs government ambition for independent regulators
Chair Enid Rowlands says the key to public confidence is independence and public accountability.
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News£2,000 SRA fine for first breach by solicitor of referral fee ban
Janet Cruise, sole practitioner of Merseyside firm Wolf Law Solicitors, admitted to paying £47,000 for 38 personal injury cases.
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NewsGove confirms British bill of rights consultation next year
Lord chancellor Michael Gove says publication of the bill has been delayed.
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NewsM&S loses landmark property case in Supreme Court
‘Spectre’ of former tenants clawing back ‘overpaid’ rent recedes.
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NewsLawyers warned against ‘pseudo-cooperation’ in DPAs
Businesses seeking to ‘hinder, delay and generally disrupt’, joint head of bribery at SFO says following first deferred prosecution agreement.
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NewsTop 1,000 race ahead in busy conveyancing market
Leading firms’ transactions grow by 20% in third quarter of 2015.
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NewsJudge questions ‘astonishing’ £1.3m for consultancy fees
Mr Justice Coulson says parties should have chance to debate recoverability.
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NewsBar figures highlight dismal prospects for trainees
Even at the law school with the best record of getting students into chambers, almost three-quarters of them are still waiting to start a pupillage.