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NewsCosts judge invites case against firm over ‘secret’ commission payments
Court says Slater and Gordon cannot be compelled to answer ATE questions, but that claimants should still pursue cases.
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News‘Parochial feel’: judge warns of post-Covid complacency
Commercial court records sharp rise in the number of anti-suit injunctions in the wake of Brexit and Covid-19.
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NewsAustralia open to junior lawyers under new trade deal
Free trade agreement is a 'step in the right direction for both legal professions', says Law Society.
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NewsMega class actions becoming ‘mainstream’ in Europe
Report notes a growing number of US firms setting up shop in London to focus on large-scale disputes.
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NewsGovernment apologises to rape victims for criminal justice failings
Action plan to increase volume of cases going to court includes performance scorecards.
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NewsBuckland: Rule of law 'should be above party politics'
Lord chancellor says row over UK Internal Market Bill was wrongly framed as a rule of law challenge.
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NewsProfession pays out £10m to cover losses from dishonest solicitors
New figures come as oversight regulator approves new threshold for charities making compensation claims.
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NewsFaulks: I wanted to publish government submissions on judicial review
Chair of Independent Review of Administrative Law tells parliament of clash with Whitehall over publication.
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NewsSRA lays ground for fee-capping in financial mis-selling claims
Legislation passed three years ago requires regulators to prevent excessive fees from being charged.
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NewsCPS staff in danger of 'burnout', DPP warns
Max Hill QC says listing too many cases quickly to reduce court backlog could cause undue fatigue.
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News‘Gruelling’: Criminal lawyers reject old ways of working
Support for virtual hearings should not be dismissed as selfish, says female practioner group.
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NewsMoJ unveils one-stop shop for court judgments
National Archives to host free service from April 2022 after migration from BAILII.
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NewsCourt skewers solicitors over ‘multiple errors’ of service
Claimant sent bill of costs to the wrong address and the wrong recipient.
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NewsAustralia will open door to UK lawyers, says government
Law Society welcomes 'springboard' trade deal, but warns that several practical issues remain unresolved.
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News'Not digging up that coffin': Law Commission rules out home information packs
Commissioner discusses potential areas of work if home buying features in next programme of law reform.
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NewsLSB pushes for consistent sanctions against lawyers
Bar should take ‘demonstrably firm action’ against sexual misconduct, says super-regulator.
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NewsHardwicke Chambers changes name over links to slave trade backer
Decision appears to be ridiculed in Twitter posts by justice minister Lord Wolfson QC.
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NewsCall for sanctions against lawyers over 'SLAPP' tactics
Human rights organisation warns that ‘strategic lawsuits against public participation’ are on the rise.
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NewsFirms tear up office return plans as PM extends Covid restrictions
Thousands of law firm workers face at least another four weeks based mostly away from the office.
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NewsSRA postpones indemnity fund closure for 12 months
Regulator will consult on next steps, including alternative arrangements to protect retired solicitors.