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NewsSurvey to test legal regulation costs ‘hypothesis’
The Legal Services Board will conduct a survey to get views on whether regulation costs too much.
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NewsScottish government overhauls civil courts
Law Society voices ‘real concerns’ about potential delays and impact on access to justice.
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NewsWinehouse row coroner sanctioned by SRA
Solicitor found to have breached six rules or principles following furore over Amy Winehouse inquest.
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NewsCourt enforces German law on damages case
Gaynor Winrow had lived in Germany for eight years at time of road traffic accident.
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NewsCourt of Appeal throws out QASA challenge
Master of the rolls says the scheme does not undermine the independence of the advocate or the judiciary.
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NewsTories’ rights guru calls for ‘grown-up’ debate
Role of European Court of Human Rights poses valid constitutional questions, says Michael Pinto-Duschinsky.
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NewsFirm wants laser surgery law reform after £500k win
Current guidelines should be mandatory, says firm acting for woman who claims surgery left her needing to wear dark glasses.
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NewsCybersecurity training ‘essential’ for lawyers
Government urges lawyers and accountants to develop skills to defeat computer attacks.
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NewsCable attacks Tories for ‘ruthless’ employment laws
Up to a million left without employment rights, business secretary says.
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NewsHughes promises action on litigants in person
Justice minister assures party conference of announcements 'in the very near future'.
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NewsLawyers urged to respond to aid consultation
Consultation called Transforming Legal Aid: Crime Duty Contracts closes on 15 October.
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Slew of mergers before end of PII renewal period
Practices across England and Wales announced mergers in advance of the 1 October renewal deadline.
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NewsKPMG ‘will not compete with big law practices’
The firm has outlined plans to triple its current number of lawyers to 150 within three years.
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Jourova’s pledge on human rights
Vera Jourova, the European Commissioner-designate for justice, consumers and gender equality, passed a confirmation hearing at the European Parliament last week.
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Islamic finance boost for City lawyers
UK first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign sukuk, the Islamic equivalent of a bond.
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Lib Dem Autumn Conference: as it happened
[View the story “All the justice updates from the Lib Dem Autumn conference” on Storify]
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NewsDenton backlash begins as judge overturns relief refusal
Original judge had ‘expressed’ qualms about following directions of Mitchell judgment.
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NewsPartners fined for tax avoidance advice
Stamp duty land tax avoidance scheme operated through Seychelles-based business, disciplinary tribunal hears.
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NewsScotland's anger over UK abandoning Human Rights Act
Secretary of state Carmichael and Holyrood justice secretary MacAskill condemn 'ugly' proposals.