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NewsUS mass hire creates new legal giant
Morgan Lewis to become ‘one of the largest law firms in the world’.
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News‘Self-lawyering’ is the future, consumer watchdog forecasts
Panel says access to justice will be enhanced if consumers empowered to handle their own legal affairs.
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NewsQuindell founder Rob Terry resigns from the board
Chairman one of three resignations as company bids to turn its fortunes around.
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NewsInsurer in line of fire over client capture
Gavin Edmondson Solicitors is preparing for a court showdown with an insurer that went behind its back to settle claims.
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News‘Virtual’ judge hears jury verdict via Skype
HH Judge John Tanzer appeared via Skype at Croydon Crown Court, in what is believed to be first time judge was not physically present to hear verdict.
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NewsBar Conference: barristers urged to seize litigation opportunity
‘We are our own best USP,’ says founder of pioneering practice.
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Brazil lawyers London exchange
They will work alongside their UK counterparts in programme set up by the Law Society, among others.
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All-time high of Scots solicitors
The number of practising solicitors in Scotland has reached an all-time high of 11,000.
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Cochrane is new courts director
Victoria Cochrane has been appointed a non-executive director of HM Courts & Tribunals Service.
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Euro DNA data deal
Britain agrees to share its DNA database with EU police forces as part of a deal to opt back in to EU crime measures.
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NewsMoJ admits no extra funding to support witnesses in court
The government will pay £24m over two years to Citizens Advice – the same amount it currently gives to Victim Support.
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NewsHSBC legal chief warns of ‘enforcement trajectory’
In-house lawyers urged to anticipate regulatory enforcement trends to help their companies avoid investigations.
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NewsLoan options created for WIP income
Company says it can offer unlimited funding to law firms across the country.
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NewsCancer Research UK voices opposition to Saatchi bill
Charity warns of ‘risk of unintended consequences’.
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NewsCity firms named social mobility champions
Baker & McKenzie and Linklaters signatories of government's Social Mobility Business Compact.
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NewsCourt overturns legal aid denial in ‘wrongful arrest’ case
Sunita Sisangia sought public funding for a claim she intends to bring against the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
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NewsParent company pledges support for Rocket Lawyer UK
Accounts show liabilities exceeding assets at legal document firm.
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NewsJudge rages at ‘grotesque leeching’ of costs in divorce
Lawyers and experts received £920,000 in total – almost one-third of the assets.
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NewsHughes plans scheme to divert women from prison
Justice minister agrees on social and economic benefits of keeping women offenders out of prison.