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NewsBrexit: ‘England and Wales will remain jurisdiction of choice’, says Law Society
Law Society president Simon Davis says he is ‘full of optimism’ that legal status will not be damaged if UK leaves the EU.
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Baker McKenzie boss 'gave junior colleague unwanted kiss' in hotel room, tribunal hears
International firm faces SDT over allegations of sexual misconduct and the investigation that followed.
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Beneficial owners of firms to face DBS checks
SRA director of anti-money laundering stresses checks are required for regulator to comply with EU’s fifth Money Laundering Directive.
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Tributes pour in for justice campaigners who died at London Bridge
Friends and fellow Cambridge graduates Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones attended the same conference on prisoner rehabilitation.
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East Anglia firm targets French market despite Brexit fears
Ashtons Legal, which has offices across the East of England, has acquired a team of eight French law specialists.
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Final warning for legal aid recipient in Wimbledon tickets case
His Honour Judge Freedman tells Luke McKay he is being given one last chance to purge his contempt.
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Solicitor ‘out of his depth’ misled clients to buy time on difficult case
Former director with Newcastle firm admits misconduct and agrees to be struck off.
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Record year for UK solicitors seeking Irish ‘Brexit backstop’
Applications have been more than double the previous post-referendum record set in 2016.
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More barristers to skip court security – but solicitors still have to queue
The professional access scheme for barristers has been rolled out in 30 more courts in England and Wales.
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Criticism deterring medical specialists from being expert witnesses
Working group set up by family president publishes 22 recommendations to tackle shortage.
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Former partner ordered to pay £182k costs of shutting down his firm
First case of its kind where High Court asked to order former partner to stump up costs of closing his firm.
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‘Obsessional’ CPS solicitor was not victimised at work, rules tribunal
Employment judge dismisses claims of bullying, victimisation and discrimination.
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High Court blow for client challenging Carter-Ruck bills
London firm helped Vivek Rattan secure $500,000 in damages from a bank over a potential mis-selling claim.
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Probate delays will be over by Christmas, claims HMCTS
Grants of probate currently take four weeks to be issued, according to government figures.
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Ince profits shoot up after £27m acquisition
Adjusted profit before tax grew by 264% compared with last year, according to interim financial results.
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Quindell faces yet more legal action as investors open claim
Shareholders claim that they suffered losses as a result of misleading statements or omissions in Quindell’s financial statements.
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International coalition demands the release of Sotoudeh
Bar leaders from around the world will share messages of support for the Iranian lawyer sentenced to 33 years and the lash.
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Prosecutors look to UK to tackle tax evasion
Information requests to the UK from abroad rose by over 40% from 2017 to 2018.
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Insurers back reform of limitation law for child abuse claims
Claimant lawyer accuses some defendants of seeking to 'weaponise' time limits.
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HFW pledges commitment to Hong Kong and Chinese market
Nine lawyers, including one partner, have joined the firm’s Hong Kong office in a display of ‘confidence’ and ‘long-standing commitment’ to the greater Chinese market.
