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NewsAssisted dying judicial review fails
A ‘right to die’ case, similar to that brought by the late Tony Nicklinson, has failed in the High Court. A second high profile case continues.
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NewsTruss reviews discount rate method but commits to '100% compensation'
New rate set last month led to hail of criticism from insurers and warning from the Treasury.
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NewsSRA ready with new enforcement plan for errant solicitors
Publication of survey shows where the public and profession believe the regulator should set its priorities.
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NewsGang duped law firms out of £390k in fees for false claims
Court hears ringleader moved to defrauding funeral plan companies when referral fees were banned.
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Relief for claimant solicitors as Supreme Court backs assignment of CFAs
Ruling upholds recoverability of success fees and premiums in agreements made before Jackson reforms.
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NewsLegal services from banks and insurers? Public starting to buy it, poll suggests
Survey of more than 2,000 adults also names Irwin Mitchell and Slater and Gordon as 'impressive' brand-builders.
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NewsTravel bosses urge sickness claimants to 'sidestep' lawyers
Association says alternative dispute resolution scheme can provide compensation in full.
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News‘Cautionary tale’ on free advice from solicitors
Case sets off alarm bells about informally providing professional advice where there is no contract involved.
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NewsNew Legal Ombudsman chair cleared by MPs
Wanda Goldwag approved to lead body overseeing the legal complaints-handler.
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NewsDeutsche Bank tight-lipped on junior lawyers’ panel pay curb
Banking giant will reportedly not pay for panel work carried out by trainee and newly qualified lawyers.
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NewsNHS Litigation Authority rebranded to focus on ‘early case settlement’
Claimant lawyers say they are ‘not holding our breath for seismic change’.
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News'Enemies of the people': LCJ sought police protection
Outgoing lord chief justice makes excoriating attack on the lord chancellor’s stance over defending the judiciary in article 50 case.
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NewsNew Legal Ombudsman chair wants online portal for complaints
Wanda Goldwag also urges her organisation to seek the ‘consensus’ of lawyers subject to regulation.
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NewsUniversities back McKenzie friend portal
BPP and University of Westminster support student's bid to connect litigants and McKenzies.
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NewsConsumer watchdog voices caution on transparency drive
'Too much information can make decision-making worse,' warns regulator - legal profession should look at how other sectors have adapted to sharing data on prices and quality.
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NewsRight to die claim will test ambiguity of past judgments
Supreme Court wanted guidance from parliament after the Nicklinson case but none has appeared.
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NewsChild secures £5.5m increase in damages in new discount rate first
Lawyers say disabled girl can now be assured of care throughout her life.
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NewsCourts bill proceeds unscathed but Labour plans amendments
Whiplash reforms and the online court for civil justice take another step closer to coming into law.
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NewsReferral fee probe over claims for holiday bugs
Concern that CMCs see cases as a partial saviour following whiplash reforms.
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NewsKatie Hopkins to appeal
Tabloid columnist Katie Hopkins said she will appeal a High Court order to pay food blogger Jack Monroe damages of £24,000 over two tweets. Mr Justice Warby’s ruling in Jack Monroe v Katie Hopkins was one of the first to define the threshold for ‘serious harm to reputation’ introduced by ...