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News'No fault' evictions back on parliamentary agenda
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says proposed legislation will rebalance relationship between tenant and landlord.
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NewsCity firm IT worker took two laptops and sold them for £500
Ashurst service desk analyst claimed he had retrieved missing items.
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NewsPro bono scheme drafts in costs lawyers
Lawyers can request help from costs specialist to apply for costs order in cases where client is being represented pro bono.
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NewsGo West: Transatlantic giant in new US merger
Womble Bond Dickinson announces plan to combine with Arizona-based Lewis Roca to create 1,300-attorney firm.
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NewsLaw Society Council members to be paid for first time
Unless Council members are remunerated, solicitors including junior lawyers and in-house counsel ‘may feel unable to stand for election’, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsIn-house input sought for phase two of ethics project
Solicitors wanted for focus group discussions and one-to-one interviews to inform content for ethical practice framework.
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NewsPrisons crisis: early release scheme begins
Some 5,500 offenders will be released earlier than planned in September and October to ease prison overcrowding.
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NewsTwo Labour MPs in running to chair justice committee
Andy Slaughter and Mike Tapp put forward their cases for leading agenda-setting House of Commons committee.
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NewsAlleged ATM operator charged in cryptoasset first
Charges are the first relating to unregistered cryptoasset activity under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017.
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NewsImmigration lawyers 'need global support' to counter attacks
US-based human rights body examines events surrounding August riots to understand what lessons can be learned.
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NewsOffender’s release by mistake contributed to his death, inquest rules
Prisoner released after 11 days was found dead after consuming heroin and cocaine.
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NewsSecond court worker in two weeks wins tribunal damages
Employment tribunal finds magistrates’ court worker suffered unlawful victimisation.
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NewsAnother claimant penalised for ‘unrealistic’ costs budget
Judge says claimant did not take opportunity for 'discussion and negotiation'.
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NewsVictims commissioner demands tougher action on anti-social behaviour
New report reveals little awareness of statutory measure that allows victims to request a multi-agency case review.
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NewsChambers loses appeal in ‘novel’ bid for business rates reduction
Upper Tribunal finds individual rooms in barristers' chambers are not individually rateable properties as members are in occupation of whole premises.
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NewsFamilies pursue claims against Great Ormond Street
Solicitor says review of orthopaedic surgeon’s work paints a ‘very worrying picture’ about treatment provided.
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NewsLeicester’s victorious KC hits out at Premier League criticism of ‘distinguished lawyers’
Sports regulators should be wary of criticising decision-making panels when they don’t get the result they want, says Blackstone’s Nick De Marco.
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NewsTop 200 firm becomes 100% employee-owned
Chief executive says conversion ensures firm retains stability and independence.
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NewsSolicitors sanctioned over failure to advise clients about risks of care home scheme
Fine for experienced conveyancing solicitor was appropriate for failure to advise clients adequately or at all, SRA says.
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NewsMagistrate given formal warning for emailing witness statement
JCIO says magistrate, with 25 years of service, had ‘shown little insight regarding the potential consequences of his actions’.