Headlines – Page 9
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NewsLammy opens legal year with promise of more sitting days
Deputy prime minister and lord chancellor announces an extra 1,250 Crown court days.
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NewsLabour conference: PM opens speech with Hillsborough Law
Keir Starmer says legislation is wider recognition of injustice faced by victims of other tragedies and scandals.
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NewsOmbudsman exposes 10 more 'public interest decisions' - but denies naming and shaming
Latest set of outcomes involves firms of various sizes and financial redress orders ranging up to more than £40,000.
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NewsNational bars convene in London to discuss threats to lawyers
Barristers have faced ‘death threats and rape threats’ and lawyers are 'traduced in some parts of the media’.
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NewsCall for consistency on unclaimed damages in collective actions
Access to Justice Foundation says there are no rules for unclaimed funds in settlement agreements.
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NewsLaw Society wades in on Mazur - but SRA still silent
Profession needs clarity on statutory boundaries for conducting litigation, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsSFO’s largest forfeiture order under appeal following acquittal
Hearing over seizure of more than $8 million is listed for two weeks at Southwark Crown court.
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NewsLabour conference: Lammy attacks 'destructive myth' of ‘fat cat’ lawyers
Justice secretary used first major speech in new role to talk about what legal aid lawyers actually earn.
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NewsMagistrate who accessed colleague’s medical records sanctioned
Office holder, a retired medical practitioner, issued with formal advice for misconduct.
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NewsLondon lawyer fined £17,000 for bad property investment advice
City solicitor also admitted failing to supervise staff member advising on investments.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers spend quarter of day on unpaid work
Landmark research reveals hidden and non-chargeable cost of managing cases and contracts.
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NewsLegal executives given wrong advice about litigation rights
CILEX was wrongly telling members that law firm employees could conduct litigation as recently as December 2023.
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NewsLawyers reject ‘high risk’ rating for money laundering
Home Office and HM Treasury assessment has repeatedly ranked legal services providers as highly attractive to criminals.
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NewsLabour conference: Tory attacks 'putting judges at personal risk'
Attorney general and justice minister say attacks are putting lives in danger and threatening UK prosperity.
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News'English Law Panel' to promote legal services sector
Justice secretary wants to reinforce Britain's position as a global leader.
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NewsConveyancing lawyers urged to reject requests for tax advice
Tax specialist says conveyancers are uninsured and unqualified to offer stamp duty advice.
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NewsIn depth: Lawyers advised on how to counter money laundering risk
Solicitors attending Law Society's economic crime conference urged not to treat risk assessments as tick-box exercises.
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NewsLandmark mediation report highlights legal aid crisis
Family Mediation Council says mediators may have to close their doors to legal aid clients if fees are not increased.
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NewsHundreds wrongly told SQE is cancelled
Exam administrator emailed 231 candidates on Wednesday evening saying the cancellation had been made at their own request.
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NewsScepticism over Starmer’s digital ID plan
Digital ID will be mandatory for right-to-work checks by the end of this parliament, prime minister says.