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NewsLawyers on Remembrance Day
Lawyers from the Army and RAF legal departments collected for the Royal British Legion.
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NewsMcKenzie friend poured ‘fuel on flames’ in Blackpool FC libel case
High Court judge awards aggravated damages – in part due to conduct of case.
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NewsAbandoned MoJ outsourcing project cost £8.7m
Department opted to abandon policy of finding single contractor for court fine collection.
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NewsPolice complaints head appointed new chief legal ombudsman
Kathryn Stone will join the organisation in January.
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NewsCMCs not as bad as the public think, says Legal Ombudsman
Lower than expected number of complaints investigated by industry watchdog.
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NewsCPS breached Data Protection Act for 12 years, ICO reveals
Crown Prosecution Service fined £200,000 after two unencrypted laptops containing recorded police interviews were stolen last year.
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News‘Modern’ Scots eye non-solicitor members
Law Society of Scotland also seeking to forge ahead with ABSs – five years after Holyrood first legislated.
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NewsGove hints at scrapping criminal courts charge
The lord chancellor admits the charge is a ‘cause for concern’.
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NewsClaimants want to avoid court but still shun mediation – MoJ poll
At least 78% of each different group of claimant expects their case to go in their favour, with just 1% forecasting defeat.
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Vardag accolade
Ayesha Vardag, president of family law firm Vardags, won the Natwest EveryWoman Award 2015 for outstanding achievement. The award celebrates female business success across the UK.
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NewsMoJ backs down over prison photos after legal threat
Former justice secretary Chris Grayling had placed a temporary ban on sharing photos taken inside jail.
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NewsJudge exposes ‘abysmal’ LiP to show challenges faced by courts
Litigant in person threatened to execute his wife, her lawyers and a judge during divorce proceedings.
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NewsSampson threatens legal action over ‘clarification’ to MPs
Letter to select committee states that former chief legal ombudsman was ‘dismissed with notice’ after successfully appealing against summary dismissal earlier this year.
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NewsMP: courts charge stops guilty ‘working the system’
Select committee member and pressure groups clash over new fee for convicted defendants.
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NewsBar 2015: criminal advocacy revamp a ‘turning point’
Consultation is a rare beacon of hope and could mark a turning point for the criminal bar, Mark Fenhalls QC told the Bar Conference.
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Bar 2015: Gove will need to defy backbenchers on prison reform
Andy Slaughter said the lord chancellor will enjoy a ‘large measure of cross-party support’ if he perseveres with changes.
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New powers in Wales Bill
New powers over energy, speed limits, and local government and Welsh Assembly elections.
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NewsRBS claims £120k from ex-Halliwells partner
A five-day trial has commenced in which the Royal Bank of Scotland is claiming £120,000 from Michael McCarthy, former partner of Manchester firm Halliwells.
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NewsGateley chief wins Gazette accolade at Excellence Awards
The winners of this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards were revealed at a ceremony in London last night.
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NewsProbate solicitor jailed after stealing £430k from clients
Simon Armitage said he stole the funds after running into difficulties with a tax bill.