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NewsWard Hadaway celebrates ‘record’ income but profits stall
Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle-based firm aims to become a £100m business by 2034.
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NewsCommission revisits 'fragmented and inaccessible' compulsory purchase law
Piecemeal reforms over the past two decades have complicated the current legislative framework.
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News'One big lie': Ian Rosenblatt slams stock market accusation of wrongdoing
Latest extraordinary twist in the saga of the listed owner of Rosenblatt and Memery Crystal.
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NewsCounsel for fast fashion giant accused of 'disrespect' to MPs
Senior lawyer was asked repeatedly about controversial sourcing of cotton from Xinjiang region of China.
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NewsBirmingham firm fined more than £27,000 for AML failings
SRA inspection found issues with three files out of the eight assessed, but no direct harm to clients.
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NewsHong Kong convicts first solicitor for secrecy breach
Confidential information about fraud probe was shared with two individuals, Hong Kong court hears.
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NewsImmigration solicitor faces SDT after Mail sting
Solicitor accused of acting dishonestly by ‘spoon feeding’ undercover reporter to create false narrative.
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NewsNorth Wales solicitor, 30, boosts duty population
Chloe Young urges aspiring lawyers interested in criminal defence to do work experience.
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NewsFletchers adds 100 fee earners with latest acquisition
Private equity-backed group says it is keen to talk to other firms that want to sell up.
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NewsStruck-off solicitor slams national firm's 'toxic environment' in parting shot
Regulator does not endorse comments made by solicitor who lied to clients about case progression.
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NewsFull steam ahead as shipping colleagues launch new firm
New firm will ditch billable hours model for a fixed fee arrangement.
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NewsGLD lawyer on career break entitled to £1,500 payment
Government Legal Department had no legal basis to exclude those on a career break from ‘pressures of pay year’ award.
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NewsParalegal barred for trying to cover up missed emails
Employee was supposed to send client trade mark reminders but had not completed this task.
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NewsAppeal refused in barrister’s dispute with Liberal Democrats
Former party member’s appeal applications showed ‘fundamental misunderstanding’, judge rules.
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NewsUncertainty surrounds Labour's rape courts pledge
Impact on other offence types and lawyer capacity part of government assessment of how best to fast-track rape cases.
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NewsLCJ’s open justice body proposes livestreaming of judicial reviews
Transparency and Open Justice Board invites comments on proposals for making proceedings accessible to public and media.
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NewsEmployment tribunal dismisses paralegal's claims in flexible working dispute
Law firm staff member returned from maternity leave wanting to work from home three days a week.
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NewsCouncil lawyers raise concerns over remote meeting limitations
Local government body tells Whitehall that limiting remote attendance could lead to legal challenges.
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NewsSolicitor suspended for a year over accounts rules breaches
‘Client money is sacrosanct,’ agreed outcome judgment states.
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NewsHM Land Registry staff vote to strike over compulsory office attendance
Industrial action will not affect conveyancing transactions, agency says.