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News£250 advice from ‘shoddy’ lawyers forces employees into silence, MP claims
Employers’ £250 offer isn’t enough for proper legal advice on complex NDAs, MPs told.
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NewsUS firm pledges $100m for pro bono in Trump deal
Resignations trickle in from Big Law in response to agreements made with US president.
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News'No quota' on SQE passes, conference hears
Solicitors Regulation Authority data revealed significant difference in pass rates for SQE1 sittings last year.
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NewsLenders do not owe a fiduciary duty to car buyers, Supreme Court told
Defendant lawyers say duties in arranging car finance were no different to those of a shop assistant.
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NewsShoosmiths links staff bonus to use of artificial intelligence
’Landmark move rewards AI adoption to accelerate better client service,’ international firm says.
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NewsLSB poised to commit to ‘regulatory sandbox’ for justice
Chief executive Craig Westwood hopes ‘safe space’ for innovation and will help board fulfil remit to address unmet legal need.
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NewsCity firms must overhaul client vetting to thwart corrupt oligarchs - taskforce
Ethics panel led by former Allen & Overy chief concludes that complying with the letter of the law is not enough to restore public trust.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for breach of undertaking in property deal
SDT says veteran solicitor gave unequivocal and categoric confirmation that he would provide documents.
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News'In awe of you all': Conveyancers praised for beating stamp duty deadline
Law firm bosses praise teams for completing transactions before new stamp duty land tax thresholds came into force.
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NewsSentencing Council v lord chancellor: 'two-tier' guidance shelved
Lord chancellor is preparing draft bill that would make new guidelines unlawful.
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News'Wagatha Christie' saga rumbles on in costs appeal
Court hears allegations - and denials - of misconduct by legal team in preparing a costs budget.
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NewsRegulators urged to fix access to justice crisis
Report for consumer watchdog reopens potential for biggest law firms to pay access to justice levy.
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NewsSupreme Court showdown begins in car finance case
Lawyers stand on brink of multi-million payouts if appeals are dismissed.
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NewsMinistry of Justice finds £6m for legal support
Justice minister says access to early legal support can stop housing, welfare benefits and debt problems spiralling.
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NewsEmployment judge sanctioned over comments to tribunal members
Tribunal judge recused himself after litigant in person raised concerns about comments.
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NewsCAT president slashes 'wholly disproportionate' costs in Mastercard case
Akin Gump billed at up to triple guideline hourly rates - including £1,120 for Grade B solicitors - for application costs.
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NewsJudges block Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ crackdown on law firms
Two firms fight back as Skadden Arps strikes pre-emptive $100m deal with US president.
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NewsLegal training manager who lost her team was not forced to resign
Claimant alleged she was forced to quit following changes to her role and lack of team responsibilities.
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NewsLegal Services Board slams SRA failings in damning report
Regulatory performance assessment by oversight watchdog also questions effectiveness of the SRA’s leadership team.
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NewsBe ready to battle fake reviews, in-house lawyers told
New powers will make it easier for Competition and Markets Authority to take direct action on consumer law breaches.