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PI ruling may lead to cases being revived
Lawyers say Supreme Court ruling will not lead to a ‘deluge’ but some solicitors may be concerned.
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NewsDon’t flout data protection rules, ICO warns law firms
PI firms could face fines if they have obtained work through nuisance calls and spam texts.
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NewsArt in action boosts charity
Reed Smith teams up with Create to run arts programmes for women in Tower Hamlets.
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Law Society Council nominations opens
The Law Society is seeking solicitors from all types of practice to stand for Council.
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Scots law firms merge
Top-50 firm Berrymans Lace Mawer has confirmed plans to merge with Scottish firm HBM Sayers next month. The combined firm, to be called BLM, is expected to come into existence from 1 May.
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NewsRussian legal work under threat
Duma bill would make legal the confiscation of property, assets and accounts of European and US companies were the US to impose sanctions upon Russia.
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NewsSRA concerned at whistleblowers’ silence on finances
Regulator suggests levels of self-reporting have been lower than expected.
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NewsBarrister to be disbarred for practising while suspended
Bruce Tattersall appeared in pre-trial hearing and trial while suspended.
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NewsWhistleblowing charity intervenes in LLP Supreme Court case
The final hearing of Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winkelhof will be held in the Supreme Court on Monday.
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NewsFormer council chief to chair super-regulator
Sir Michael Pitt will take over from David Edmonds on 1 May.
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NewsMagistrates’ chief backs TV licence law change
TV licence evasion should not be a criminal offence, says Richard Monkhouse.
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NewsRegistry plan could undermine economy, Law Society says
Government proposals could undermine register’s integrity and introduce conflicts of interest, Smithers warns.
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NewsJackson: reforms a shock, but will work in time
Judge predicts the old regime of uncontrolled litigation costs will come to be seen as ‘absurd’.
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NewsBlake Lapthorn seals merger with Morgan Cole
Firms opt to expand as they respond to competition in the legal services market.
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NewsDire warnings on criminal justice as fee cuts bite
System 'at risk of collapse', says eminent practitioner.
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NewsEuropean anti-trust directive a step closer
Three main EU institutions agree content of damages directive that has been a decade in gestation.
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NewsBudget war on tax avoidance plans ‘will end in court’
Chancellor praised for attempt to clamp down on tax avoidance but analysts tell him there could be trouble ahead.
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NewsMore ‘days of action’ on legal aid
Criminal solicitors vote to stay out of court on 31 March and 1 April, but will not refuse new work.
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NewsSupreme Court affirms rights of ‘gilded cage’ detainees
The judgment will mean many people deprived of their liberty will benefit from regular independent reviews.
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NewsSociety warns about new email scam
Firms have received scam emails purporting to come from the Law Society.