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NewsMany law firms set to fail without interest income - benchmarking survey
Annual NatWest bellwether also finds that the post-Covid trading boom has stalled, which has squeezed profits.
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NewsLib Dem conference: party votes for tougher anti-SLAPP legislation
Party wants stronger powers for regulators to take 'robust' enforcement action against lawyers and law firms.
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NewsEnglish law booming as exports reach almost £11bn
Report shows extent of influence of English law and lawyers in foreign jurisdictions.
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NewsMagistrate warned for shouting at 'unprofessional' staffer
Lack of remorse was an aggravating factor, Judicial Conduct Investigations Office finds.
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NewsJailed paralegal banned for intimidating ex-partner
Richard Melfi-Wroe bombarded ex-partner with messages and threats.
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NewsCourt cannot force secret commission disclosure, appeal judges rule
Court of Appeal says refusing to disclose commissions is ‘unwise’ but blocks option of legal challenge.
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News'Huge blow' for SRA as High Court rules on scope of privilege
Regulator to appeal ‘landmark decision’ that anti-SLAPP campaigners allege will leave the regulator ‘completely toothless’.
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NewsLib Dem conference: We need to 'win the battle' on ECHR
Shadow attorney general says party cannot stay quiet on defending the European Convention on Human Rights.
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NewsSpecialist rape courts to roll out across England and Wales
Bar chair says scheme should also encompass domestic abuse cases.
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NewsMPs call for independent body to run compensation schemes
Public accounts committee tells government to listen to victims who found claim process distressing or retraumatising.
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NewsSolicitor turned barrister struck off for duping bar watchdog
Tribunal found lawyer’s misconduct ’went to the heart of professional trustworthiness’.
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NewsDefendants unsuccessful in medical fees battle now hit for costs
All sides challenging medical fees decision in Court of Appeal next year.
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NewsLitigant files 300-page skeleton generated entirely by ChatGPT
Judge critical that onus was placed on opposing side to check for AI errors.
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NewsMoJ consults on higher standard of proof for 'short-form' inquest conclusions
Support charity Inquest fears 'rowing back the rights' of bereaved families will make it harder to hold state agents to account.
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NewsLawyers lament UK’s ‘backsliding’ on rule of law
A lengthy list of concerns flagged in global bar survey includes government attacks on immigration solicitors.
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NewsNewly protected whistleblowers get on the phone to the SRA
Confidential ‘red alert’ line has received dozens of calls reporting alleged wrongdoing.
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NewsLaw Society seeks to abolish cap on president’s pay
Solicitors to vote on removing bylaw which limits president’s remuneration to salary of district judge.
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NewsCity watchdog seeks ‘partnership’ with solicitors on AML
The FCA has assured solicitors that it will not adopt an adversarial approach when assuming control of anti-money laundering regulation.
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NewsMagistrate sanctioned over social media post
Councillor’s post included letter to lord chancellor about sentencing reform identifying himself as a magistrate.
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NewsOusted Pogust founder returns to Mariana claim via rival
‘My return is about ensuring that hundreds of thousands of people have the representation they deserve,’ says Tom Goodhead.