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NewsDirectors rebuked for not revealing firm’s financial woes
Three failed to report difficulties at south-west firm Follett Stock.
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NewsMoJ whips up legal aid consultation
Announcement comes just five days after famous victory for criminal solicitor groups.
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NewsSRA backtracks on massive hike in fining powers
Regulator now favours five-fold rise to a limit of £10,000 for ‘traditional’ firms, after seeking views on a £100,000 maximum.
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NewsLabour will not reverse legal aid cuts – Slaughter
‘We’re not going to get in a Tardis and go back to before,’ shadow justice minister tells campaigners.
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News70% of children cases lack representation
First examination of impact of legal aid changes shows savings are shifting costs to another part of the system.
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NewsLabour would extend human rights law, says Khan
Shadow justice secretary defends Human Rights Act, but lawyers question party's track record.
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NewsMoJ accused of ‘double standards’ on claims portal
The MoJ has not signed up to the portal but still expects firms to charge lower rates, according to Express Solicitors.
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NewsWelsh language parity for solicitors
Status of Welsh as official language recognised in new SRA measures to cut red tape.
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NewsLabour Party Conference: as it happened
[View the story “All the justice updates from Labour’s annual conference” on Storify]
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Probation union says system ‘in chaos’
Probation workers have said the service is ‘in chaos’ following the government’s decision to privatise parts of the system. Speaking at a Labour party conference fringe event, NAPO spokeswoman Tania Bassett said the performance of the probation service since moving into private sector hands was worse than the union first ...
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NewsLabour in power ‘happy’ to face JRs says Khan
Judicial review system provides a necessary check, says shadow justice secretary.
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NewsFirm scales up for legal aid cuts
South coast firm set to complete its fourth merger in three months, driven by the government’s cuts to legal aid.
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NewsSociety unveils election wishlist
Promoting access to justice is at the heart of the Law Society’s general election manifesto, published today to coincide with the party conference season.
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NewsIn-house counsel can be leaders, says ECLA chief
In-house counsel at major corporations are emerging as corporate leaders, a leading industry figure said last week.
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NewsSolicitors berate ‘sham’ victim plans
Criminal solicitors have dismissed government plans to enshrine victims’ rights in law as ‘electioneering’ by an administration that has presided over an ‘under-resourced, dysfunctional criminal justice system’ that fails victims.
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News‘Community courts’ call to revive local justice
The closure of one in five magistrates’ courts has had ‘lamentable’ consequences for justice and led to rocketing costs, according to a paper from a centre-right thinktank calling for the restoration of local justice.
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NewsTribunal costs boost for in-house lawyers
In-house lawyers working on employment tribunal claims may need to adopt time-recording practices similar to those in private firms following an appeal ruling.
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NewsRemembering Sikhs in WW1
Raminder Singh Uberoi, partner in London firm Starck Uberoi, sports a period uniform in his role as a volunteer at an exhibition commemorating the experiences of Sikh soldiers in the first world war. Empire, Faith and War is at the Brunei Gallery, London, until 28 September. Sponsors include City firm ...
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NewsHigh Court slaps down legal aid reform
Consultation process so unfair as to be illegal, judge rules – but new fee cuts likely to go ahead.
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NewsCity giant wary of fee pressure despite profit surge
Simmons & Simmons reflects on a successful year in 2013/14.