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NewsCentralised assessment of aspiring solicitors ‘unthinkable’
People ‘should not be able to walk in off the street and take the exams’, Law Society tells the SRA.
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NewsTribute to ‘shop front’ solicitor pioneer
Kasturi Kalra fought against regulations restricting lawyers to premises disconnected from the public.
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City solicitor appointed commissioner
Stephen Lewis of multinational firm Clyde & Co has been appointed a law commissioner for commercial and common law.
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NewsSociety warns of CMC compensation shortfall
Differences between law firms and claims management companies mean enforcement will be difficult, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsPPI complaints stabilise but ‘scandal to last’
The financial ombudsman has received more than 1.25m complaints about payment protection insurance.
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News‘Weak’ appraisal of magistrates harming courts – report
Charity calls for improvements in assessment and training of magistrates.
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NewsCity and civil service top legal honours list
City and Government Legal Service figure strongly in new year’s honours.
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NewsLeO to publish full internal expenses report
Details of the background to a dispute over expenses that led to the resignation of the chief executive set to be made public.
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NewsAl-Sweady lawyer denouncement ‘breaches UN code’
European bar chief raises concerns about defence secretary’s statement to parliament.
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NewsEuropean leaders urged to complete EU-US deal
PMs invited to roundtable with CBI to hear of deal’s importance.
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NewsFamily court transparency ‘will result in death’ – commissioner
Deputy children’s commissioner says the greater opening of family courts could have unintended consequences.
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NewsRival sounds out investor action against Quindell
PI firm Your Legal Friend claims shareholders misled by listed legal services company.
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NewsLord chief justice predicts longer case times
Annual report says cases are taking longer and there is ‘urgent need’ to control the cost of civil litigation.
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NewsHousing lawyers could 'cease to exist'
Homelessness charity looks for trainee partnerships with law firms.
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NewsOmbudsman hires lottery fund chief
Ian Brack takes on responsibility for expansion in jurisdiction.
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NewsSelf-service power of attorney taking over, government boasts
Cabinet Office paper says digital lasting powers of attorney process has fewer errors than traditional forms.
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NewsIT failure throws courts into ‘chaos’
XHIBIT provides hearing information for nearly 100 Crown court sites.
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NewsBach handed shadow attorney general role
Veteran campaigner reported to be in line to replace Emily Thornberry.
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NewsCourts service centralises divorce to combat fraud
Each centre will act as the single point of entry for all divorce and remedy applications.
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Quindell denies contract loss with claims management firm
The statement appeared to trigger a small uplift in fortunes as the share price rose this morning by almost 12%.