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Nominations open for Law Society Excellence Awards 2019
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards, which will recognise the outstanding achievements of solicitors working in all areas of law across England and Wales. The Excellence Awards are now in their 13th year and nominations are sought in 22 categories, including eight that recognise ...
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NewsHe who dares: Can Barrister Rick survive torture to win SAS final?
The personal injury specialist has reached the final eight of Channel Four’s SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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News‘Failing Grayling’ beyond the pale
MP admonished for unparliamentary language in probate fee hearing.
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NewsDWF announces £75m listing - but members locked in to 2024
International firm reveals more details of its plans ahead of main market listing on the stock exchange next month.
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NewsLASPO part 2: MoJ content that civil reforms have driven down costs
Review uncovers evidence that some personal injury firms may be overcharging their clients through inflated insurance premiums.
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NewsLASPO review: the profession reacts
Practitioner groups cautiously welcome the Ministry of Justice's action plan but highlight the need for immediate action.
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NewsProbate 'stealth tax' scrapes through committee
Changes voted through by nine votes to eight but will still go before House of Commons.
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NewsUN justice task force backs 'inspirational' England and Wales-type reforms
Regulatory model 'fosters innovation and accessibility', working group report finds.
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NewsEx-Linklaters partner faces jail after Munich assault
Thomas Elser and another partner left firm after incident at Oktoberfest celebration.
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News£8m pledged for 'innovative' and LiP support as LASPO review published
‘For too long legal support has been focused solely on funding court disputes', lord chancellor says.
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NewsRegulator to 'sweep' 500 websites to monitor price compliance
Firms told they cannot simply refuse to comply with new fees transparency rules.
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NewsKPMG legal consultancy arm coming to UK in 'months'
Legal Operations & Transformation Services will help in-house counsel identify solutions for delivery of legal services.
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NewsClyde & Co gender pay gap leaps after partners included
Firm says decision to include partners ‘helps paint a fuller picture’.
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NewsStansted 15 solicitor avoids jail - but could still face SRA probe
Melanie Strickland says she acted to expose ‘brutal nature’ of the deportation process.
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Super-regulator chief to step down
Neil Buckley to depart the LSB for non-executive portfolio career.
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NewsNo-deal Brexit: family lawyers told to seek local advice from EU neighbours
Government follows on the heels of Law Society and Resolution in publishing fresh guidance.
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Currency fluctuations continue to skew City results
Freshfields, DLA Piper, Pinsent Masons and Quinn Emanuel are latest firms to report figures for 2017-18.
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NewsFunder secures £100m to pay disbursements on major injury claims
SpectraLegal says it will 'aggressively expand' its reach in the UK.
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NewsStill 'early in the new year': MoJ insists LASPO review will be out shortly
Young legal aid lawyers are concerned the delay is denying hundreds of thousands of people justice.
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NewsMoJ prepares next cash call on Treasury for courts upgrade
Formal submission of the business case for more funding will be made next week.