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Solicitor Harman honoured with lifetime achievement award
Solicitor Harriet Harman delivers rousing speech at Inspirational Women in Law awards ceremony.
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Mexico: Supreme Court fails to halt reform
Elections will be held in June 2025 to replace a wide range of judicial positions.
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Solicitors braced for potential changes to client account
SRA planning to open consultation next week in response to consumer protection review.
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'Changing lives': Pro Bono Week gets under way
Law Society urges more solicitors to ‘make a difference’ - but warns that voluntary advice can never be a substitute for legal aid.
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Minister pledges to 'fundamentally reform' SJP system if poor practice continues
Single justice procedure (SJP) has been beset by scandals and is facing calls for reform, including from magistrates.
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Phase out the word 'shoplifting', Lords committee tells Home Office
Home Office told perceived inadequate response to shop theft risks undermining public confidence in the criminal justice system.
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Drug baron sacked solicitors to 'manipulate' trial process
Man jailed for 25 years loses appeal after criticisms of his solicitors were found to be ‘without substance’.
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SRA chair says Axiom Ince issues are 'history for us'
Chief executive Paul Philip admits Axiom Ince debacle ‘damaged trust’ – but not as badly as the Post Office scandal.
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New MPs urged to 'travel to the legal aid coalface'
Guide and directory to support MPs with constituency casework unveiled at parliamentary event to mark Pro Bono Week.
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Judge's 'swearing in the north' remarks make national headlines
Employment judge made the comments before finding a delivery driver was unfairly dismissed over his language.
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Mexico: 'Constitutional crisis' looms over judicial elections
Supreme Court makes last-ditch attempt to water down controversial judicial reform.
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Magistrate who provided reference for defendant given formal advice
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office says the magistrate apologised and took full responsibility for her actions.
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Listed financial adviser in £6.1m law firm deal
Purchase of DR Solicitors, which specialises in acting for healthcare professionals, is 'a game-changing acquisition'.
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No authority for claim over Nigeria pollution settlement against Leigh Day
Firm says judgment means it can ‘focus on progressing the ongoing clean-up claim’ in relation to Nigerian oil spills.
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Family Court transparency pilot extends to magistrates cases
Extension coincides with start of 'family court reporting week', which seeks to highlight the value of more open justice.
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£5 million libel claim brought for ‘improper, collateral purpose’, High Court told
High Court in London hears claim by businessman against rival on Greek football scene over allegations including murder.
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No evidence of racial bias in SRA enforcement process
Regulator says academic research confirms that ethnicity is a 'consistent predictive factor' in enforcement.
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Ban for ex-Axiom Ince employee who transferred £54.5m from bank account
SRA also imposes section 43 order on a second employee, for doctoring bank statements and misleading forensic investigators.
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'Is this even real?' Former refugee opens his own law firm
Qays Sediqi believes he can connect with clients on a different level because of his experience as an asylum seeker.
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Budget '24: LLP members spared as national insurance 'loophole' remains
Government made no announcement about extending employer liability to limited liability partnerships member drawings in this week’s budget.