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NewsHundreds join civil claims after Ian Paterson conviction
Surgeon found guilty of a string of crimes after seven-week trial in Nottingham.
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NewsInternational outcry as China sentences human rights lawyer
Secret court convicts Li Heping of ‘subversion of state power’.
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NewsScots review legal regulation over fears consumers are 'exposed'
Edinburgh announces review of legal services regulation that could result in fully independent complaints handler.
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NewsDoctor defenders step up calls for £250k fixed costs limit
Issue expected to be on the agenda for any incoming government after 8 June.
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NewsIraq claims: Leigh Day knew clients were militia members, tribunal hears
Opening submissions made in seven-week hearing into conduct of firm and three solicitors in connection with war crimes claims.
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NewsForeign Office warns tourists of sickness claims touts
Notice included in advice to travellers to Spain along with the threats of terrorism and street crime.
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NewsFirst woman to lead Farrer & Co
Charities specialist Anne-Marie Piper elected senior partner at venerable London firm.
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NewsLaw reform programme aborted by snap poll
Theresa May’s announcement of a general election on 8 June has killed off key legislation affecting the legal sector and put the future of several policy initiatives in doubt.
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NewsNewcastle lawyers slam court ‘downgrade’ plans
Newcastle upon Tyne Law Society has condemned proposals to ‘downgrade’ the city’s magistrates’ court, claiming that a new consultation spells the ‘death knell for access to justice’ in the area.
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NewsLitigation funder makes damages guarantee to MasterCard claimants
Augusta putting money behind group claim brought in relation to intercharge fees.
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NewsManchester solicitor becomes coroner aged just 31
Zak Golombeck is the second young solicitor this year to be elevated to judicial office.
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NewsPrisons and Courts Bill scrapped
Legislation will run out of time before parliament is dissolved.
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NewsParents facing school holiday fines consider litigation
Simpson Millar says parents in areas where rules were relaxed now fear local authorities will issue penalties.
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NewsLSB wants 'step change' in price transparency
Regulators given until end of June to show how they will ensure consumers have more information when choosing a provider.
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NewsElection question mark over courts bill
The 8 June poll means a race against time to force through legislation - including flagship legal reforms.
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NewsMoJ sits on three closed courts for six years
Government able to dispose of most of courts estate, but still having to pay to maintain empty buildings.
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NewsCourt of Appeal allows right-to-die case
The High Court was wrong to decide an assisted suicide case should not be heard, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
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NewsLegal assistant fined £2k over university lies on bogus CV
Lee Hull also admitted to backdating letters to clients which were never sent.
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NewsOmbudsman's budget set to rise by £1m - as cases remain static
Struggle to recover fee income from collapsed claims management companies cited as reason for increase.