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NewsSRA pays Leigh Day £1m to cover costs of failed appeal
Joint statement marks end to disciplinary proceedings over Iraq claims - but not to the controversy.
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NewsCourt upholds £20k fine for partner over abusive immigration claims
Director of London firm did nothing to stop abuse of process, despite his responsibility as compliance officer, appeal rules.
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News'Not sufficiently transparent': SRA told to be more open on policy
Legal Services Board completes its health check of regulators, identifying limited areas of improvement.
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NewsLaw Society's warning over leasehold costs curbs
Chancery Lane has responded to the Law Commisson’s consultation on proposals to reform process for leaseholders to buy or extend their lease.
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NewsLaw Commission chair wants ‘modern lawyers’ to fill commissioner posts
Sir Nicholas Green told the Gazette it was a ‘chance to do a lot of rebalancing’.
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NewsNew owners revamp comparison site Law Superstore
Consumers will be provided with four quotes for each enquiry - and lawyers pay fee once lead has been generated.
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NewsMPs to put £1bn courts programme under scrutiny again
Committee worried about implications of closing courts and relying on online systems.
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News'Professional snobbery': Legal executives demand parity with solicitors
CILEx wants more influence and rights for its 20,000 members.
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NewsUS consultancy snaps up in-house adviser Halebury
Combined business will supply lawyers and other experts for in-house teams and law firms on global basis.
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News'Dishonest' and 'deluded': MP accuses Day to his face in parliament
Extraordinary exchanges in defence committee hearing as MPs demand apology from Leigh Day's senior partner.
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News'Go to' solicitor for dodgy property deals jailed for seven years
Ross McKay provided conveyancing services to criminal gang who knew he would not question the details.
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NewsTributes paid to Greater Manchester coroner Jennifer Leeming
Former Law Society Council member has died aged 69.
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NewsFirm 'not professionally embarrassed' to represent fugitive killer at appeal
Media outcry at legal aid funding being granted to Jack Shepherd, convicted in his absence last year.
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NewsThousands apply online for divorce - including 13 on Christmas Day
Government says first-year figures show system is a better fit for public to access justice services.
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NewsBrexit: Ireland's prime minister targets UK legal business
Leo Varadkar eyes partnership with lawyer representative bodies as ministers prepare Brexit legislation.
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NewsNew Year honours: profession recognised for achievements
Former Law Society president Robert Heslett receives CBE for services to access to justice.
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NewsBullying: alleged victim petitions for sanctions on firms turning blind eye to epidemic
Former trainee solicitor seeks support for four-point wishlist for the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsPro bono sector 'overwhelmed' after legal aid cuts - CJC
Practitioners still wait to see what changes - if any - will come from the long-awaited LASPO review.
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NewsMPs back defendant anonymity law after Gatwick 'drone' arrests
Proposed legislation set to be brought into the House of Commons next year.