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NewsBolton Council admits mistake over ‘secret’ Asons grant
Chief executive of Bolton Council answers questions over £300,000 emergency powers grant to law firm.
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Agile working grows as 800 lawyers join rush to ditch their desk
Research shows number of lawyers working for new breed of firms is increasing.
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NewsMinister shows no sign of budging over PI reforms
Debate also suggests confusion over extent of the consultation for reforming the sector.
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NewsJackson hears from claimants over fixed costs
Meetings with claimants and defendants open review of fixed recoverable costs.
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NewsTrainee solicitors underpaid and overworked, research finds
More than one-third being paid below recommended minimum salary.
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NewsOutgoing Law Society CEO to head York FE college
Catherine Dixon is moving north to become chief executive of Askham Bryan agricultural college in York.
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NewsAbuse inquiry names new lead counsel
Criminal barrister Brian Altman QC will succeed Ben Emmerson QC.
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NewsSwearing judge not guilty of misconduct
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office not to take any formal action against Judge Patricia Lynch QC.
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NewsLaw Society to press on with reform after CEO resigns
Catherine Dixon told 100-strong ruling council she ‘cannot in good faith continue to be chief executive of an organisation which is not prepared to change’.
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NewsNews focus: what now for the council of European bars?
Refugees, the future of the profession and confidentiality of information are on the radar of the CCBE’s new British president – but does the organisation need a name change?
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NewsSolicitors flood MoJ with whiplash protests on consultation D-day
Law Society leads calls for a last-minute rethink of proposals for personal injury market.
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NewsCity solicitor likely to face SRA action after assault conviction
In-house solicitor charged following events at a London rowing club dinner in 2015.
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NewsWhiplash reforms treat victims ‘like an inconvenience’ – APIL
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers says MoJ plans for PI sector are flawed and will not achieve their objectives.
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NewsLaw Society chief executive resigns
Catherine Dixon is leaving Chancery Lane ‘with a heavy heart’ over Council’s failure to progress governance reforms.
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NewsLegal stories you may have missed over Christmas
Some of the key legal stories emerging while we celebrated Christmas and the new year.
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NewsPiracy and space experts awarded New Year honours
Solicitors in private practice appear alongside MoJ and Government Legal Department heads.
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NewsCampaigners hope transfer will save city's court
Ministry of Justice says it is will to consider proposal to move Crown work to empty magistrates’ court in Chichester.
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NewsSolicitor of 25 years agrees to leave profession for altering file
Heather Redman made 'innocent mistake' over a deed of appointment.
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NewsNew effort to free war crimes judge held in Turkey
The international war crimes tribunal makes public increasingly desperate pleas for one of its judges detained in Turkey.