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NewsGolden guardians
A fresh coat of paint for the lions decorating the railings outside the Law Society’s Chancery Lane headquarters is one of the final touches in the renovation of the Grade II listed building.
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NewsSolicitors and public divided over client confidentiality
Findings from SRA survey to be used as basis for dealing with misconduct in future.
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NewsLegal profession welcomes Truss – but warns of work to do
'Moment of significant change for the country,' says Law Society chief executive.
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NewsWho is Liz Truss?
The new justice secretary is a reformed Lib Dem who once called the British ‘the worst idlers in the world’.
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NewsLiz Truss replaces Gove as justice secretary
First woman lord chancellor - a qualified accountant - is another non-lawyer.
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NewsLegal watchdog begins search for £500 per day chair
Knowledge of legal services market and its contribution ‘would be desirable’.
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NewsICC bar group president responds to critics
David Hooper QC says there is a ‘pressing need’ for new association at Hague court.
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News£6m payment agreed in second deferred prosecution
Company in Bribery Act case cannot be named due to ongoing related legal proceedings.
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NewsLawyers clash over new ICC bar group
International bar associations urge lawyers not to join the newly formed International Criminal Court Bar Association.
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NewsCompetition watchdog rules out full investigation of legal services
Markets authority wants more transparency on price and quality – but found no evidence that current regulatory framework inhibits competition.
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NewsJudges get more complaints but fewer investigations
Most complaints about judges and magistrates relate to decisions which can be challenged only through the courts.
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NewsLand Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Society
Chancery Lane adds its voice to concern over proposals for sell-off.
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NewsKenyan lawyers walk out in protest at colleague’s murder
Law Society of Kenya calls for week-long boycott of courts after killing blamed on police officers.
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NewsSolicitor leaves profession after lying on his CV
Michael McCooe was dishonest about his qualifications and international admittance.
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NewsMoJ still unsure on employment tribunal fees review
Minister says fees introduced in 2013 have brought ‘right kind of behavioural change’.
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NewsNHSLA ‘saves £6m’ by fighting ATE premiums
Authority says district judges becoming more willing to slash 'excessive' after-the-event insurance premiums.
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NewsLaw firms given all clear on lobbying
All organisations involved in the business of consultant lobbying, as defined by legislation passed in 2014, have to sign up to a register or risk facing criminal proceedings.
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NewsEU Brexit vote casts doubt on Unified Patent Court
The court, due to open next year, will have two sections in London: a local division and the UK’s share of the central division.