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NewsTop legal academic Moorhead to head Exeter’s law school
Legal ethics academic joins at time of unparalleled change.
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NewsFresh bid to toughen protections for consumers of 'freelance' solicitors
Law Society urges Legal Services Board not to approve SRA reforms in their entirety.
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NewsJudge dismisses application to recuse himself from Post Office trial
Mr Justice Peter Fraser confident he can resolve litigation in ‘wholly impartial’ manner.
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NewsOlympic bomb hoax barrister fails in disbarment appeal
Michael Shrimpton was convicted in 2015 of communicating false information and jailed for a year.
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NewsLord Hain cleared over link to firm in Philip Green litigation
Hain told parliamentary commissioner: ‘I am not a surrogate lawyer and I was not acting as one.’
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NewsSolicitor-general wants pro bono to seek 'new audiences'
Robert Buckland QC MP also announces that this year's week-long celebration will take place between 4-8 November.
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NewsHong Kong lawyers at risk of 'rendition' to China, Law Society warns
Amendments to the law could see suspects extradited to mainland China.
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NewsLawyers are second most stressed professionals, research claims
Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester are the most stressed cities.
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NewsLower standard of proof for errant solicitors, SDT confirms
Body makes decision after consultation last year - and denies this makes it easier to find solicitors guilty.
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NewsOne in 15 junior lawyers has had suicidal thoughts, research shows
Law Society Council member Kayleigh Leonie says ’more considered action’ needs to be taken to support lawyer wellbeing.
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NewsSolicitor fined £45k for putting son's interests over other clients
Leaseholder clients did not see report that would have made them aware of cost of purchasing freehold.
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NewsClooney appointed media freedom envoy
High profile rights barrister adds another string to her bow.
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NewsPhilippines could open up to foreign lawyers
The time is right to bring a case on restrictions to the supreme court, retired justice urges.
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NewsConsumer watchdog piles on pressure with new 'quality' focus
Legal Services Consumer Panel bemoans ‘dearth’ of information on quality available to the public.
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NewsSFO chief attacks ‘blanket of privilege’ tactics
Lisa Osofsky says waiving legal professional privilege an 'indicator' of cooperation.
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NewsOne woman among eight new Freshfields partners in London
Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has elected eight new partners in London in its latest 22-strong appointment round. One is a woman - Vanessa Jakovich in global transactions. The other London promotions are: Tom Clark and Oliver Marsden in dispute resolution; Aled Batey, Keir MacLennan, Cyrus Pocha and Roger ...
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NewsFive former Ince offices join listed acquirer
Acquisition will add around £23m to firm’s annual revenue.
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NewsSolicitor banned for excessive £400p/h bills considers appeal
High Court this week found Andrew Good had acted dishonestly by charging what he knew to be too much.
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NewsGauke: Legal aid review timetable 'realistic and sensible'
Justice secretary tells MPs that, going into the next spending review, he will have the evidence he needs.
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NewsAllen & Overy solicitor prosecuted over Weinstein NDA
SRA chief executive reveals disciplinary process moved forward last week.