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£593 divorce fee escapes 10% hike
Consultation respondents said higher fee could force couples to remain in unhappy or abusive relationships.
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Judge clips Natural England’s legal wings in case against farmer
Quango does not have power to sue for an injunction, despite its attempt to equate powers with those of Solicitors Regulation Authority, judge finds.
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Ban for solicitor over 'shambolic' JR proceedings
Disciplinary action taken against owner of Southampton law firm following a referral by the High Court.
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Employment lawyers condemn ‘irrational’ fees plan
'The inference could be drawn that the real aim of these proposals is to deter claims,' says the Employment Lawyers Association.
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Kids are all right: Dentons appoints 'shadow' executive team
City firm says business model will future-proof business and give junior lawyers early exposure to executive decision-making.
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‘Deprived background’ sentencing guidelines in force
Judges and magistrates should now take account of the ‘difficult and/or deprived background or personal circumstances’ of offenders.
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Libor appeal solicitor raises concern over judge's 'potential conflict of interest’
Karen Todner, who represents ex-trader Tom Hayes, said she was ‘not sure an independent observer would agree that [appeal] was impartial or independent’.
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Solicitor who falsely represented client struck off
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal also ordered the lawyer, who denied all allegations against him, to pay costs of more than £20,000.
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Solicitors among signatories of Israel sanctions letter
Letter cites provisional order of the International Court of Justice, which the authors say concluded that there was ‘a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza’.
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Property data row: Society urged to withdraw latest conveyancing form
Chancery Lane released new TA6 form to reflect National Trading Standards guidance on 'material information' required for property listings.
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Family lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community
Specialist group led by Alia Lewis and Jenny Beck wants to raise awareness, remove barriers and secure major reforms in family justice system.
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‘Enough is enough’: Law Society Council member for criminal defence quits sector
Notion that Britain has best legal system is now ‘laughable’, says Ben Brown in caustic valedictory message.
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Solicitor convicted of helping family evade US taxes is struck off
Lawyer, who is also a barrister and an attorney in New York, was ordered to pay £11,393.25 in costs.
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Courts already using automated decision-making, Lord Justice Birss reveals
Deputy head of civil justice reveals that algorithm-based digital decision making is assisting online money claims system.
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Lawyers to figure prominently in resumed Post Office Inquiry
Next phases examine how the Horizon scandal unfolded and what the Post Office did in response.
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Pinsents latest to report dip in partnership promotions
Multinational firm names 22 new partners worldwide, 12% fewer than last year.
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Solicitor vows to move on after SRA’s failed charge over 'inadvertent' kiss
Tribunal rebuffs SRA's application for £22,000 in costs in case concerning incident at London's Waldorf Hotel.
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Open letter encourages firms to 'monitor and step in' over mental distress
Mindful Business Charter’s open letter sets out a call to action for the legal profession.
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Prisoner found dead after being released by mistake
Coroner hears of history of problems at HMP Bristol.