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NewsSolicitor MP blasts probate service in Westminster debate
System has deteriorated in past two years despite heavy investment, government told.
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SRA staff seconded to contact centre as phones left unanswered
Solicitors ringing about problematic new online system faced a long wait to speak to someone.
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Lord chief justice condemns ministers’ attacks on lawyers
Lord Burnett says lawyers should not be disparaged for doing their duty to clients.
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Ex-City solicitor appointed interim government legal chief
Peter Fish CB to lead Government Legal Department while search for permanent replacement continues.
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‘Puppet’ solicitor suspended over money-laundering breach
East London practitioner is suspended indefinitely after allowing payments to third parties.
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Government pressed on Royal Commission pledge
Terms of reference still being considered despite commission being announced last December.
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Niche litigation funder celebrates bumper lockdown
Insolvency specialist predicts busy caseload after furlough scheme ends.
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Shoosmiths cuts 43 jobs despite strong performance
Firm says it discovered more efficient ways of working during lockdown.
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International firm partner fined for client account abuse
Solicitor’s successor at Womble Bond Dickinson also fined after admitting that he did not spot what was going on.
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Extended operating hours to continue until April
Capacity of civil courts under growing pressure, says HMCTS.
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Reserve training contracts for disabled, says Law Society
Disability is falling behind other protected characteristics, professional body claims.
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Judge recuses himself in contempt case against ex-solicitor
Mr Justice Jay had made observations about defendant following a separate case four years ago.
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IBA 2020: Robots don black cap for lower court judges
Judges in lower courts could be phased out and replaced by computers, conference hears.
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Remote evidence could tackle expert shortage in family court
Working group tasked by family division president to investigate shortage makes 22 wide-ranging recommendations.
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Sotoudeh thanks global colleagues as she is freed - for now
Iranian lawyer granted medical leave from 38-year sentence.
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Shadow justice secretary calls for UK pro bono network
Framework would prevent vulnerable people ‘slipping through the cracks’, says David Lammy MP.
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Jobs at risk as Law Society modernises member services
Chancery Lane seeking to modernise commercial strategy and improve communications.
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Lawyers and insurers extend pandemic pact to cooperate
Insurance boss says there has been a ‘laying down of arms’ in the months since coronavirus struck.
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Judicial induction training to tackle 'implicit bias'
Lord chief justice says objectives in five-year diversity and inclusion strategy are 'testing and ambitious'.
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Insurers face costs bill for Swift v Carpenter fight
Claimant had beaten her own without prejudice offer and a Part 36 offer from opponent.
