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NewsEmployment fee help granted to fewer than one-fifth of claimants
Remission was introduced to help claimants who were struggling to afford employment tribunal fees and cover at least some of the cost.
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NewsMoJ goes public with MedCo registration concerns
Ministry of Justice worried multiple registrations have potential to undermine whiplash policy.
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NewsLegal aid cuts remove ‘£200-an-hour’ lawyers – justice minister
Lord Faulks rebuffs calls for an immediate review of LASPO.
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NewsLegal Charities Garden Party: gallery
All of the best images from the garden party on the North Lawns of Lincoln’s Inn.
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NewsClients 'in the dark' over their lawyer's quality - watchdog
Legal Services Consumer Panel to push for greater scope of information to be provided about standards of service.
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NewsGrieve to chair rule of law group
Former attorney general also emerges as a possible candidate to chair the House of Commons Justice Select Committee.
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NewsDyson: costs budgeting training needed for legal profession
Master of the rolls suggests lawyers need educating in case management, as has happened for judges.
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NewsTory MPs jostle for justice committee chair post
A Conservative will chair the committee in the new parliament and scrutinise human rights reform.
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NewsNo flood of CMC complaints so far, reports ombudsman
Claims management companies attracting fewer complaints than expected, according to initial figures.
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NewsSolicitors hit glass ceiling in judicial appointments
Proportion of women and BAME candidates making the bench remains steady.
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NewsMove to limit judicial review for school objections
Education secretary wants to ‘sweep away’ legal loopholes, but critics say plans are undemocratic.
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NewsUniversity of Law changes hands again
Netherlands-based company snaps up institution for undisclosed sum.
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NewsEx-City solicitor becomes Gove aide
Tory rising star Robert Jenrick MP appointed parliamentary private secretary.
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NewsIPO to value Gateley at £100m
Seven top partners will share £20m, according to a stock exchange filing today.
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NewsMoJ accelerates court Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi will be available in all magistrates’ and Crown courts by October – after 18 months of work.
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NewsEx-bouncer McKenzie friend banned after calling lawyer a ‘lying slag’
Nigel Baggaley found to have sworn at court staff and threatened opponents.
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NewsMoJ stands firm over judicial pension legal challenge
Department confirms that legal action has been started against reforms.
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NewsLawyers drafted in to manage charity after inquiry
Charity Commission says Legal Action has not complied with orders for transparency.
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NewsLegal Charities Garden Party
This year the fundraising event will be held on Wednesday 10 June from 6-8pm.
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NewsLegal background is ticket to seat in new parliament
Almost one-fifth of members have either studied or practised law.