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SRA asks court for permission to destroy 765,000 files
Regulator says new retention policy will save around £120,000 a year.
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ChatGPT tested on common conveyancing questions
Firm says AI chatbot service fared well on some questions - but also gave confusing or contradictory responses.
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Service at business address is valid, court rules
Master says there was no authority on where sole practitioner accused of negligence can be served.
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Legal aid: Society seeks permission to challenge Raab in court
Chancery Lane says it will do everything in its power to secure fair deal for solicitors on criminal legal aid fees.
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Junior 'dehumanised' by sexual messages from senior solicitor
Male City lawyer alleged to have abused his seniority to take advantage of junior colleague for over a year.
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MoJ opts against payment reform to Mental Capacity Act
Legislation will not be changed to make it easier for parents to access matured child savings accounts.
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First 'revenge porn' civil case sees judge award £100,000
Judge said impact on claimant 'akin to the impacts of sexual assault' but 'abuse is image based rather than physical.'
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Metamorph firm's staff to miss out on £190,000 as creditors wait in limbo
Staff made redundant before Christmas are still owed thousands in unpaid wages, the Gazette understands.
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Rugby liability ruling 'sets legal precedent' for sport claims, says lawyer
Mother of two was paralysed from the waist down after dangerous tackle from opponent.
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Sanction for judge who 'displayed subconscious bias'
HHJ Tacey Cronin asked UK-born litigant if they had researched the law 'in the country in which you are living'.
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City director gave 18-year-old tasks 'relating to sexual gratification', tribunal told
SDT hears opening statements in case against solicitor facing multiple allegations of misconduct relating to three different women.
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Criminal legal aid decline resumes
Government data shows provider numbers have been falling following surge when crime contracts began.
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Judge recuses himself in proceedings against Dechert ex-partner
'Fair-minded observer would conclude there is a real possibility that I would have pre-judged the issue,' Mr Justice Waksman tells court.
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Supremes to hear three cases in Manchester
Manchester Ship Canal pollution case to lead first sittings outside a UK capital.
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City lawyer faces multiple sexual misconduct allegations
Former Gowling solicitor expected to deny charges at two-week tribunal hearing starting today.
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Theatrical bus claimants ordered to pay insurer £75,000
Judge says exemplary damages must match what false claims could have been worth.
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Solicitor opens advice clinic in home town
Cannock and Rugeley Law Clinic will offer free 30-minute consultations to residents.
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Firms told to change client care letters ahead of rule changes
Legal ombudsman looks set to reduce backlog through dismissing more complaints early.
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Barrister disbarred for misleading family court
Unregistered practitioner told judge he was a criminal barrister when he was not authorised to do so.
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Only 22 housing possession cases referred to mediation pilot
Review reveals communication barriers and absence of legal advice contributed to low take-up.