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NewsBill could force high value cases online, peers warn
The online procedure bill could have unintended consequences, according to Lords Constitution Committee.
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NewsBarrister suspended for two months
David Farley practised for more than four years without a valid practising certificate.
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News'Ghastly myth' spreading that courts allow late budgets
Lawyers urged not to assume they can escape sanctions for filing costs budgets beyond deadline.
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NewsJohnson prosecution quashed by High Court
High Court judges grant application by Conservative leadership front-runner to dismiss private prosecution.
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NewsCBA poised to reveal results of direct action ballot
Criminal bar body will announce later today whether barristers will stage a one-day walkout this summer.
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NewsHale promises to deal 'properly' with judge's case
Supreme Court reserves judgment in claim by district judge Claire Gilham.
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NewsPro bono charity seeks to remove PII barrier for in-house
LawWorks chief says insurance can sometimes be an obstacle for in-house legal teams and firms.
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NewsClaimant lawyers 'will game' fixed costs system
Defendant firm accuses claimant sector of exploiting loopholes last time costs were fixed.
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NewsBarristers twice as likely as solicitors to make bench
Latest statistics bulletin says that the overall recommendation rate for applicants was 13% for solicitors and 27% for barristers.
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NewsCivil justice delays reach new high as trial backlog mounts up
New civil justice statistics also show more signs that the number of personal injury claims is falling.
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NewsDentons partner profit growth slips on previous years
While the firm’s UK and Middle East revenue rose last year by 13%, its PEP grew by just 4%.
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NewsWhistleblowing judge raised safety concerns over litigants in person
Supreme Court begins hearing district judge Claire Gilham's case to be classed as a worker.
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NewsIran jails defence lawyer for 30 years in latest attack on profession
Rights group says Amirsalar Davoudi has become the third defence attorney to be sent to prison in Iran in less than a year.
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NewsLSB backs freelance solicitors practising with no insurance cover
Law Society fumes at 'lax approach' to regulation by body supposed to provide oversight.
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NewsCharities still in the dark about bequest alerts
In an open letter, HMCTS claims 'good progress' - but fails to reveal how charities will be notified of bequests from next month.
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NewsOctober showdown as Slater and Gordon chases Quindell millions
Watchstone, the successor company to Quindell, continues to deny liability in relation to 2015 acquisition.
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NewsSexual offence complainants to be spared live cross-examination
In the first scheme of its kind, adult victims of alleged sexual and modern slavery offences can pre-record cross-examination evidence.
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NewsFirm director misled 11 clients about progress of their cases
SRA agrees rebuke and section 43 order against fee earner Simon Oldfield.
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NewsCPS appoints new chief executive
Rebecca Lawrence to move from the mayor of London's office for policing and crime.
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NewsAllen & Overy's NDA prosecution delayed
Case management hearing at Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over Weinstein agreement 'vacated'.