Latest news – Page 562
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NewsComparison sites need access to firms’ past mistakes – SRA chief
‘People outside the sector would be surprised at how contentious this is proving for legal service providers.’
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NewsSolicitor MP added to MoJ team
Former City solicitor Robert Jenrick MP confirmed as principal private secretary to lord chancellor.
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NewsScrap the SRA and create a single regulator, says LSB
Oversight regulator wants fundamental change – including of the professional title of solicitor.
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NewsIndemnity premiums 'down by up to 20%'
Industry experts report that unrated insurers have been priced out of the market because their rated competitors are offering similar deals.
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NewsCriminal appeals warning for barristers
Barristers who are not trial counsel have been told to seek both the advice of legal representatives and ‘objective, independent evidence’.
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NewsSolicitor dismay over Munby care case comments
Family law group Resolution said Sir James Munby’s words could be misconstrued to suggest lawyers are making a ‘heap of money’.
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NewsRivals cry foul as MedCo giants create 70 shell companies
Big four players still registering multiple companies as choice of medical expert further restricted.
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NewsChancery Lane hits out at code of conduct reform plan
SRA has failed to make a convincing case for two-tier code, Law Society says.
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NewsBar Council criticises ‘burdensome’ CPD scheme
Proposals ‘bear little relevance to the requirements of practice’.
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NewsNHSLA tests in-house working to cut £120m defence costs
In-house litigation team was established earlier this year and is running as a 12-month pilot.
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NewsNews focus: tax laws and the Finance Bill
A clampdown on tax avoidance could target advisers, but critics warn that the proposals go too far and may end up capturing traditionally accepted tax planning.
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NewsWomen and BAME hopefuls offered coaching to reach judiciary
Programme will involve intensive one-day workshop and the chance to shadow a judge in the High Court.
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NewsLaw Society urges profession to give views on ‘dramatic’ SRA changes
SRA consultations on separate codes of conduct and simplifying accounts rules both close later this month.
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NewsPrivate practice boost for social welfare law
Legal Education Foundation is offering 11 training contracts.
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NewsCity police look for panel managers
First steps in scheme to recover criminal assets through civil litigation.
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NewsCheers! Lawyers net £200m from SABMiller deal
UK’s biggest corporate takeover is a fee boon for magic circle giants.
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NewsSlater and Gordon warns of billion-dollar trading loss
Stock market-listed pioneer is set to post record annual loss for a law firm.
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NewsProfits down as ABS pioneer Irwin Mitchell completes merger
National firm reports 8.2% rise in turnover in 'transformational' year.
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NewsLLB course demand soars – but vacancies remain
Undergraduate law degree places still available at many institutions through admissions service Ucas.
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NewsDisgruntled client daubs solicitor’s car with black paint
Blackburn man vandalised lawyer’s car ‘because of the way he was spoken to’.