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NewsSDT blocks solicitor from returning 21 years after strike-off
Struck-off solicitor had since started his own legal business and advised on immigration and employment.
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NewsBar protest goes to parliament as five-day walkout begins
A delegation of barristers met MPs at the Palace of Westminster this morning.
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NewsHeat emergency: courts keep sitting despite ‘red warning’
HMCTS says it is ‘doing everything within our control to maintain comfortable levels of cooling’.
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NewsLPA registration speeding up - but complaints taking longer to resolve
Justice minister says more staff have been recruited to clear the backlog and respond to customers.
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NewsCourt blocks bid to issue 3,500 cases on just one claim form
Master Davison gives claimant firm Hugh James six months to sort out which claims will survive.
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NewsNew platform pledges to democratise access to group claims
Founders say they can help David take on Goliath through bringing victims together.
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NewsMPs angry as Raab ducks human rights committee
Justice secretary had said he was open to scrutiny of the Bill of Rights Bill.
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NewsSolicitor convicted over VAT fraud agrees to be struck off
Practitioner jailed in Germany for his involvement in a so-called 'carousel' VAT fraud across Europe.
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NewsBar strikes begin to bite hard
Nearly 1 in 10 hearings was disrupted when barristers staged a two-day court walkout.
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NewsLegal services turnover drops by 16% in May
Legal services regulatory partner Julie Norris says fall unlikely to be the start of ‘worrying new trend’.
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NewsAllen & Overy posts 9% profit rise
Magic circle firm’s profit per equity partner reached £1.95m last year.
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NewsJudicial diversity - solicitor numbers continue to dwindle
More solicitors are leaving the bench than joining it.
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NewsSlater and Gordon returns to London with new office opening
Chief executive says the new office represents a ‘return to our roots’ in the capital’s legal district.
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NewsNew funds for charities that support LiPs
Ministry of Justice pledges £4m to support vulnerable people in civil and family legal disputes.
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News‘Red alert’: agencies warn ‘enablers’ on sanctions evasion
Lawyers face sanctions if they help individuals hide assets, law enforcement says.
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NewsSimmons & Simmons’ PEP tops £1m
International firm records 8% increase in profit to £185m in last financial year.
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NewsClients given ‘no choice’ of barrister by solicitors
Bar Standards Board says regulatory reform may be needed if consumer interests are not being met.
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NewsSolicitor fined for misleading court over barrister fee dispute
North west practitioner filed incorrect defence after counsel had taken court action over non-payment.
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NewsHSF posts record revenue, profits and PEP
International firm announces 6% increase in revenue to a record £1.1bn last year.