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NewsSRA fines sole practitioner £5,000 over accounts failings
Solicitors Regulation Authority says the 'recurring issues…over a significant period of time' had the 'potential to cause harm to the firm’s clients'.
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NewsLawyer warned of giving ‘ammunition’ to Post Office victims
Inquiry into Horizon scandal hears that Post Office solicitor was determined that prosecutions should go on.
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NewsLosses mount at Rosenblatt owner after 'challenging' year
Shares in stockmarket-listed RBG Holdings, which expects business to improve in 2024, are trading at a fifth of their price 12 months ago.
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NewsCompetition watchdog unveils guidance for unregulated legal providers
Competition and Markets Authority says businesses providing will-writing and online divorce should not make misleading comparisons with solicitors.
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NewsPartner promotions dip at Clifford Chance
New promotions announced by Clifford Chance and Kennedys will take effect on 1 May.
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NewsBail hearings become remote by default
Lord chancellor says operational change will save judges and lawyers valuable time.
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NewsPost Office live: Barrister and former head of legal face questions
Follow our live blog from the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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News'Technical amendments' as government plugs gaps in PACCAR bill
Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill passes through committee stage in House of Lords.
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NewsCILEX enters homebuying information pack row
CILEX says sellers should be required to provide material information - but action group says requirement will expose sellers to legal liabilities.
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NewsCompanies owned by Axiom Ince boss go down with £3m debts
Two companies solely owned by Pragnesh Modhwadia made subject to winding up resolutions.
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NewsGovernment hints at action on ‘unregulated experts’
Commitment on use of regulated psychologists in Family Court follows Gazette article.
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NewsRule changes steer families towards non-court dispute resolution
Parents will be informed of various mediation models and judges can ask parties to set out their views on non-court dispute resolution.
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NewsProbate manager jailed for taking £640k from wills
Trusted member of staff targeted wills from which few family members were due to benefit.
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NewsCoA judges concerned at Arctic cruise couple’s 11 days in court
Claimants urged to settle and told 'the time has come when they would benefit from professional legal advice’.
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NewsFirm leading claims against MoD dismisses bankruptcy talk
Hilary Meredith Solicitors says funding has been secured to stay in business.
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News'Stop dragging your feet': Society's criminal legal aid demand ahead of Chalk meeting
Chancery Lane to meet lord chancellor three months after High Court handed down judgment on decision-making process.
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NewsCourt shows mercy on application three minutes before deadline
Lawyers for company in administration wanted a last-ditch extension to an unless order.
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NewsPost Office lawyer 'silenced’ widow through incentive payments
Public inquiry hears that lawyer drafted NDA with deceased sub-postmaster’s family to prevent publicity.
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NewsSRA seeks to protect client anonymity at SDT
There is a public interest in maintaining legal professional privilege at the expense of open justice, counsel for regulator tells the High Court.