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NewsLib Dems open to reversing court fees hike
Party’s manifesto pledges immediate review of keynote legal reforms made by coalition government.
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NewsFood banks should offer legal advice – Ukip
Party also pledges to ‘bring our British legal system back under British control’ in its general election manifesto.
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NewsLack of representation ‘particularly unfair’ in emotive cases
Hearing listed for three days was concluded within half a day after father was represented by pro bono lawyer.
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NewsInvestigation opened into conduct of ‘rude’ judge
North-west firm confirms it made formal complaint about HHJ Dodds.
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NewsVirtual firm pioneer seeks out traditional office space
Excello Law’s founder says clients and staff want combined virtual and traditional strategy.
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NewsTory manifesto pledges end to human rights ‘mission creep’
New powers to prevent radical suspects from using internet also included in 2015 wish list.
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NewsGreens would reverse legal aid cuts
Digital bill of rights also features in party’s manifesto for 7 May poll.
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NewsClydesdale Bank fined £20m for serious PPI complaint failings
Financial Conduct Authority says more than 90,000 complaints may have been wrongly handled because of false information.
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NewsMass demo aims to put justice top of election agenda
Practitioner groups set to rally for access to justice as opinion poll demonstrates public backing.
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NewsShake-out looming as firms draft legal aid tender bids
Firms respond to criminal legal aid reforms with plans to bid for multiple duty contracts, or by ruling out any bids.
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NewsCity firms reveal high trainee retention rates
At least nine in 10 trainees at magic circle and international firms are being retained this year.
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NewsJudicial diversity action plan
Initiative aims to put lawyers and legal academics with no judicial experience directly on to the High Court’s benches.
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NewsSociety concern for Malaysian lawyer
Law Society has written to the prime minister of Malaysia expressing its concern over human rights lawyer Eric Paulsen, who has been charged under the country’s Sedition Act 1948.
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NewsVictims and bobbies on beat dominate Labour’s justice pledges
Manifesto has little to say on legal aid and access to justice but promises support on domestic violence.
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NewsIn-house lawyer bonuses near £1bn
The average salary for a lawyer with eight years’ PQE is £112,920, recruiter Laurence Simons said.
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NewsFreshfields tops 2015 M&A rankings
Three magic circle firms ranked in global top 20 legal advisers for mergers and acquisition deals.
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NewsTLT to defend former Halliwells partners on the hook for millions
The firm has been instructed to represent fixed-share members of the collapsed Manchester outfit in claims brought by liquidator BDO.
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NewsInternational firms begin Russia downsizing
Magic circle firms reduce Moscow headcount as a result of market challenges.
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NewsScots remember solicitors who served
The Law Society of Scotland has unveiled the first national memorial to the Scottish lawyers who died in the First World War.