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NewsFunding ‘must be restored’ in some areas – president
Law Society’s new president says cuts have left supply of legal services ‘unstable and unsustainable’.
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NewsTwo courts to close despite objections
Lord chancellor backs closure of Welsh magistrates’ courts currently being underused.
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NewsGove promises action on criminal referral fees
Justice secretary tells judges he will not tolerate ‘inappropriate payments’.
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NewsHardship fund proposed for small firms seeking to close
Fund is one of several ideas advanced by the SRA to continue reform of professional indemnity insurance.
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NewsLCJ confirms financial list for complex cases
Specialist list for complex claims of £50m or more will be introduced later this year.
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NewsLegal aid restrictions for domestic abuse loosened
Law Society lobbied for change to rule that meant legal aid could be withdrawn for victims before their case was completed.
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NewsAction day 8: Gove meets big legal aid firms
Lord chancellor ‘concerned' as he meets representatives from the Big Firms Group.
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NewsPEP fall at Freshfields blamed on accounting changes
Global managing partner hails ‘solid’ performance in face of ‘strong headwinds’.
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NewsAspiring barrister loses exam human rights challenge
Student claims article 8 rights would be breached if he was unable to progress towards becoming a barrister for failing a retake on his BPTC.
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NewsAshurst bucks trend by posting dip in profits
PEP slides nearly 4% in a ‘year of consolidation’ for the international firm.
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NewsRevised appeal court limit to replace ‘unrealistic’ deadlines
Master of the rolls Lord Dyson publishes guidance to replace existing directions from 2003.
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NewsClifford Chance profits slip as weak euro takes effect
Magic circle firm ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite profits down 2%.
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NewsAction day 7: MoJ ‘offers talks’ - but not about fee cuts
Justice ministry ‘opens up lines of dialogue’ as high-profile murder trial hit.
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NewsSolicitors ‘ready to innovate but wary of change’ – SRA survey
Research from regulators reveals that 25% of ‘legal service providers’ have introduced a new or improved service since 2012.
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NewsParalegals sign up for voluntary ‘regulation’
Register founded by the Institute of Paralegals and the National Association of Licensed Paralegals went live this week.
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NewsBar urges solicitors to withdraw legal aid tenders
Criminal bar suggests solicitors opposing new contracts are 'all talk'.
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NewsGreek crisis hits international firms
Regulatory duty to ensure safety of client money poses problems for solicitors.