Latest news – Page 586
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NewsE-conveyancing venture names new chief
Law Society business development executive director Simon Drane takes over at Legal Practice Technologies.
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NewsBrexit disproportionately harmful to legal services - Law Society research
Study for Chancery Lane says sector would suffer stronger negative effects than economy as a whole.
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NewsSexism-row barrister hits out at Sumption
Charlotte Proudman accuses Supreme Court judge of seeking to protect the ‘old boys’ network’, while former lord chancellor Lord Falconer describes his comments as ‘deeply worrying’.
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NewsCourts to move from 'physical paradigm' - new HMCTS chief
Natalie Ceeney defends consolidation of court estate and hails digital future.
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VouchedFor lists ‘rated’ solicitors in Sunday paper
Only solicitors who have paid will feature in Mail on Sunday supplement.
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NewsPinsent Masons partner dies at 47
Firm shocked by sudden death of head of the litigation and compliance group.
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NewsProfits rise at quoted pioneer Gateley
‘Encouraging’ start to new financial year for law firm that made history by floating on AIM.
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NewsSRA compensation fund payout soars by 43%
The fund made grants to the value of £23.8m in the 12 months to 31 October 2014.
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NewsLawyer who witnessed killing lands in the dock
Law Society expresses concern at treatment of Egyptian lawyer and women’s rights activist Azza Soliman.
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NewsLawyers give thousands to Syria refugee appeal
Billable hour campaign raises £5,000 within 90 minutes of being created.
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NewsMore magistrates quit over court charges
The Ministry of Justice introduced fixed costs under the last government.
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NewsLaw Society in-house engagement push
Five-point engagement plan will be unveiled at an event in London on 17 September.
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NewsCouncils slash legal spending in austerity response
Research also finds authorities finding new ways to reduce legal budgets.
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NewsFast-track pilot scheme causes ‘chaos’ at RCJ
The block-listing pilot at the Central London County Court left many lawyers waiting all morning when it began this week.
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NewsReview backs urgent reform of DBA regulations
Civil Justice Council sets out 45 recommendations to bring damages-based agreements into the mainstream.
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NewsEx-Leeds Utd boss Haigh jailed
Solicitor and in-house counsel held in custody for a year without charge is convicted of 'breach of trust'.
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NewsMinisters fixating on claimant costs, say PI lawyers
Claimants go on the attack as the debate over fixed fees for clinical negligence continues.
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Tributes paid to stab-death solicitor
Police treating death of criminal defence solicitor David Mark Edwards as murder.
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NewsKaplan Law School shuts down LPC and GDL
Training company pulls flagship courses after posting losses totalling almost £1m in two years.