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NewsTribunal dismisses CPS ‘high achiever’s’ discrimination claim
Former principal legal adviser's claims of reasonable adjustment and indirect discrimination fail before employment tribunal.
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NewsRisk-averse law firms put brakes on M&A
Organic growth favoured by the leaders of small and medium sized firms, research suggests.
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NewsNo more drink-drive fines: SRA swerves on solicitor sanction
Cases will receive a warning or rebuke unless misconduct is considered worthy of the tribunal.
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NewsSolicitor struck off over rape conviction
Tribunal finds 'no words within the lexicon of regulatory and disciplinary conduct adequate to express the damage the respondent had caused'.
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NewsPEP hits £1m at fast-expanding Fladgate
Staff awarded £2,500 bonus as central London firm records another year of double-digit income growth.
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NewsNew practice note for conveyancers on climate change
Law Society publishes voluntary guidance to help solicitors cope with a complex new challenge.
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NewsConveyancers ‘in the dark’ over material information
Law Society seeking urgent clarification after National Trading Standards guidance is withdrawn.
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NewsFormer Eversheds employee tried to invoice pro bono client
Project coordinator said he was motivated to help the firm recover costs and gained nothing from misconduct.
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NewsLSB tightens grip on bar regulator over reform delays
Legal Services Board escalates enforcement action and will open talks on new undertakings.
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NewsAdministrators expose back story of claims firm's collapse
Funder obtained injunction freezing bank accounts of Manchester-based housing disrepair specialist.
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NewsCostly remedy battle harming reputation of lawyers, says family judge
Court dismisses application for interim payments made just three months before final hearing.
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NewsCarrie Morrison lecture: No room for complacency over equal opportunities
Law Society and Eversheds co-host Carrie Morrison lecture on ‘shaping the future for women solicitors’ .
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NewsInfected blood families falling into inheritance tax cracks
Inquiry reopens as victims report continued delays with getting compensation.
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NewsLAA portal back online following data breach
System was switched off to practitioners while steps taken to bolster security and protect information.
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NewsClaimant may use some documents disclosed in error in lottery battle
Of the thousands of documents inadvertently disclosed, the claimants wished to rely on 128 of them, High Court judgment states.
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NewsUK promises to help strengthen Ukraine justice system
Justice minister Sarah Sackman signs agreement with her Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv.
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NewsMoJ consults on £92m offer for criminal legal aid
Law Society welcomes extra cash but says cost of living has outstripped extra funding being offered.
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NewsSpring into action: April blitz on AML breaches
Regulator shows no let-up in disciplinary activity around anti-money laundering compliance.
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NewsSRA seeks hefty budget rise as investigations soar
Watchdog has been opening 40% more investigations each month as reports of alleged misconduct pour in.
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NewsSociety backs code of conduct for private prosecutions
President says lawyers must be deterred from prosecuting in their organisation’s interest.