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NewsDeloitte decides against legal ABS move
PwC Legal’s parent accountancy firm was granted an ABS licence in January.
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Stalking prosecutions rise
Rise was in part due to the creation of two new stalking offences in 2012.
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Ramsey to retire
Judge leading the implementation of the Jackson civil litigation reforms will retire from the bench on 1 November.
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Injury claimants put off
Negative publicity about personal injury claims is deterring many injury victims from pursuing redress, according to research.
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NewsSolicitor MEP backs amended money laundering regime
Timothy Kirkhope says the fourth directive is designed to allow member states more proportionality.
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NewsJuncker names new EU justice chief
Czech lawyer and populist politician to take on high-profile role in new commission.
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NewsQuindell claims libel victory against US analyst
Damages to be decided in November after Gotham fails to respond to claim served in Delaware.
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NewsAccess to Justice campaign gets under way
The Law Society has today launched an ‘Access to Justice’ campaign to defend the rule of law in an environment where legal advice is becoming more expensive and difficult to obtain. The campaign’s key goals include raising public awareness of the help still available, and persuading policymakers to make changes ...
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NewsFirst world war tribute
Andrew Caplen, president of the Law Society, lays a wreath at the Ypres grave of one of the first of the 900 solicitors and articled clerks to be killed on active service in the first world war. Cyril Montagu Pope, articled to R.B. Pope of Brighton, was mobilised in August ...
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NewsLand Registry wants solicitor involvement
Registry to take over local land charges database from local authorities.
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Former judge joins funding firm
A former High Court judge, Sir Stephen Silber, has joined Vannin Capital, the specialist dispute resolution funding provider, as chairman of the investment committee.
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Mozambique sets up legal aid body
The Mozambique Bar Association has set up a legal aid body to provide access to justice for those who cannot afford a lawyer. The Institute for Access to Justice has 1,400 qualified lawyers and 500 trainees registered to work with it.
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Linklaters awarded diversity standard
Magic circle firm Linklaters has been awarded the first National Equality Standard – an initiative for equality, diversity and inclusion developed by accountants EY, the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the CBI and 18 leading businesses including Sainsbury’s, Vodafone and Microsoft.
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NewsMoJ ‘some way off’ a viable criminal contract scheme
Ministry is introducing new contracting arrangements alongside £215m cuts to the criminal legal aid budget.
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NewsAspiring lawyer crowd-funds Oxford tuition fees
Rachael Owhin raised £10,000 in less than 10 days to fund a masters course at Wolfson College, Oxford.
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NewsWoolf to head historic child abuse inquiry
Appointment is the latest hot seat for Lord Mayor, former Law Society president and City firm partner.
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NewsCo-op Legal's losses soar by 70%
Results reflect the cost of restructuring, Co-operative Legal Services says.
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NewsLand Registry chief announces departure
Ed Lester to leave next year following government’s rebuff of ‘service delivery company’ plan.
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NewsLSB caution on growth of paid McKenzie friends
Paid legal advisers should be recognised as a ‘legitimate feature’ of the legal services market, says LSB chairman.
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NewsCall to keep UK legal sector competitive
Government must act now to maintain the UK’s competitiveness and retains its position as a global leader for legal services, says Law Society deputy vice-president.