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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.
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NewsTwo more women elevated to High Court bench
Bobbie Cheema-Grubb QC will also become the first Asian woman to sit on the High Court bench.
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NewsFrench legal aid protest goes national – and physical
Robed lawyers clash with riot police in dramatic scenes outside court buildings.
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NewsCJC: listen to local communities before shutting their court
Judge-led group voices broad support for government’s proposals.
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NewsLord chief justice steps in to diversity debate
‘Robust judicial activism’ but no quotas to achieve a more diverse bench, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd says.
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NewsBarrister loses misconduct appeal after threatening to sue dentist
Henry Davies was fined £500 by a tribunal after one charge of professional misconduct was proved against him.
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NewsDisputes looming over legal aid tender
Legal Aid Agency ‘strongly’ denied allegations about the staffing and assessment process.
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NewsCompensation culture? Test more claims in court, says Dyson
Master of the rolls calls for fixed costs to encourage defences against unfair cases.
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Obituary: Michael Cranston 1942-2015
Co-founder and former head of litigation at Warner Cranston, died on 6 October.
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Russia hits companies’ anti-corruption strategies
Russia’s competition authorities are using competition law to hit foreign businesses that try to eliminate corruption from their supply chain.
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NewsSampson ‘dismissal’: ministry seeks urgent clarification
Former chief legal ombudsman insists he resigned.
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NewsMoJ U-turns on outsourcing court fine enforcement
Department still standing firm on criminal courts charge but drops tender process.
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NewsD-day for criminal legal aid – as it happened
Developments and reaction as firms found out if they have won new duty provider contracts.
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NewsCourts upgrade £375m funding not ring-fenced, admits MoJ
Department waiting until spending review to see if bid has been successful.
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NewsSampson was sacked – he didn’t resign, says MoJ chief
Former chief legal ombudsman denies being dismissed.
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NewsTributes paid to Robin ap Cynan
Law Society council member and leading figure on Welsh legal scene dies suddenly.