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Solicitor fails in race discrimination claim against JAC
Unsuccessful deputy High Court candidate says he is seeking legal advice on whether he should appeal employment tribunal judgment.
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Solicitor Crotty named as Judicial Office chief
Former criminal practitioner will move from the Serious Fraud Office to begin her new role in April.
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Windrush compensation claimant denied legal aid heads to High Court
Judicial review and academic report renew spotlight on access to legal advice and representation.
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GenAI could generate tension between GCs and external law firms
GC discussions suggest generative AI could make defining and quantifying the value of advice and solutions difficult.
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GLD delivers blueprint for lawyer of the future
Government Legal Department pledges lawyers will be able to perform ‘virtually any role [...] at any level’ from any of its UK-wide locations.
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Civil case over £237m collapse of London Capital & Finance opens - with counsel walking out
Counsel for former London Capital & Finance chief executive leave court due to non-payment on first day of trial over ‘Ponzi scheme’.
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Suspension for direct access barrister who mishandled client money
Wayne Lewis, a former senior Crown prosecutor, also misled the legal ombudsman about repaying £14,000 to a former client.
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Whistleblowing charity reports rise in callers to advice helpline
Data from Protect’s legal advice helpline reveals 41% of callers say their whistleblowing concern had been ignored by their employer.
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Solicitor-apprenticeship numbers 'promising', says education minister
Government figures reveal that at least 1,653 people have gone down the alternative route to qualifying as a solicitor.
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Nightingale courts remain open - but Society says more needs to be done
Total of 20 temporary courtrooms will remain open, some until March 2025, but Law Society president says ‘significant injection of funding needed’.
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PI lawyers gear up for Supreme Court mixed injuries hearing
Official data continues to show that majority of claims are hybrid.
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Third time lucky? Legal executives demand vote on SRA switch
Former CILEX president submits fresh notice for special general meeting - but CILEX says members cannot vote on regulatory delegation.
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PI firm went bust after creditors stopped writing off debts
Specialist firm went under after misplaced investments and failed debt talks, administrators reveal.
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Debt-ridden financial claims firm shuts down suddenly
SRA in contact with Altrincham-based Legal UK Services to ensure client matters are properly handled.
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DLA Piper joins 'returner' scheme to get women back into law
More than a dozen law firms now signed up to scheme returning people to private practice.
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Part-time immigration judge convicted of £1.8m legal aid scam
Barrister convicted at Southwark Crown Court this week of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation.
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ICO-backed privacy certification scheme 'helpful for supplier due diligence'
Cyber law specialist says firms can now ask if legal services adhere to the new standard - and if not, why not.
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Solicitor who told client to pay him directly avoids SDT
SRA states that misconduct was 'not so serious' that a sanction by the tribunal was necessary.
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Government urged to cancel legal debts of SSB clients
Bradford MP also calls for investigation into the circumstances that led to the collapse of SSB Law.