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New rules herald US-style class actions
The Consumer Rights Act gives competition tribunal the power to hear opt-out collective action.
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NewsMagna Carta: stitch in time
Former and current prison inmates contribute to a 13 metre-long embroidery forming part of the British Library’s Magna Carta exhibition.
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New justice team takes helm at the MoJ
All change at the Ministry of Justice since the general election.
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Junior lawyers retain trainee code link
Solicitors Regulation Authority has withdrawn as signatory from voluntary code of good practice in the recruitment of trainee solicitors.
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Barrister given four years for ‘despicable’ assault
Desmond Rosario was found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
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NewsSupreme Court ‘iPlayer’ time limit condemned
Supreme Court proceedings on video archive will be available for just one year before they submerge for five years.
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NewsDon’t get complacent on money laundering – Society
Fourth money laundering directive to become European law this month.
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NewsCommercial litigation spending slumps in UK – research
Commercial litigation spending in the UK has fallen dramatically since 2012.
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NewsJudges announced for Excellence Awards
Law Society Excellence Awards ceremony takes place in October.
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NewsProfits surge at University of Law
UK’s first for-profit university posts hefty trading surplus as asset sales cut debt.
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NewsLASPO bites again as redundancies threaten insurance team
Top-40 practice Hill Dickinson cites a ‘considerable market change’ and places 30 staff at risk.
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NewsJackson: costs management is here to stay
Leading judge says hostility to his reforms is reducing, but recommends some judicial discretion.
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NewsMorale at ombudsman under scrutiny amid staff upheaval
Report exposes staff turnover fears at complaints-handler as Office for Legal Complaints refuses to release expenses payments.
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NewsLegal consumers not swayed by price or advertising – poll
Existing client relationships and recommendation still by far the most important factors when choosing a lawyer.
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NewsNeuberger backs compulsory mediation for more civil cases
Supreme Court president praises mediation as quicker, cheaper and less stressful than litigation.
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NewsQS founder launches ‘Trip Advisor’-style legal comparison site
Lawyers will be encouraged to respond personally to clients’ comments and advised on how best to do so.
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NewsHong Kong rule of law still strong, says chief justice
Geoffrey Ma says rule of law still exists, but warns of potential public loss of confidence.
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NewsSRA right to intervene in solicitor who ‘lost ethical compass’
High Court backs regulator’s decision to shut down firm, despite pleas for more lenient punishment.
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NewsFormer City solicitor Raab joins MoJ
Civil libertarian and Strasbourg critic appointed as parliamentary under secretary of state at the Ministry of Justice today.