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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.
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News‘Don’t wait to innovate,’ SRA tells in-house solicitors
Revamped code of conduct and handbook will not be published before spring 2017.
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Men dominate latest round of new partners
Only 17 of 74 new partnerships at magic circle firms go to women.
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NewsAlan Blacker/Lord Harley has SRA claim struck out
Solicitor-advocate challenged regulator over release of information following FoI request.
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NewsSusskind: ‘you have five years to reinvent the legal profession’
Professor says law schools are ‘churning out 20th-century lawyers’ rather than preparing young people for the future.
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NewsJustice ministers ‘clear’ UK will stay member of ECHR
Position at odds with the statement this week from the home secretary Theresa May.
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NewsSolicitors becoming McKenzie friends to avoid regulatory costs, CMA told
Trade association says solicitors can provide cheaper services by practising as McKenzie friends.
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NewsLawyers hit back at Gary Lineker’s divorce claims
Sports broadcaster Gary Lineker accuses lawyers of creating hatred between divorcing couples.
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NewsPlanning application processing could be outsourced to law firms
Law Society backs plan but says precautions need to be taken against conflict of interest.