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News'Insane delusions': bitter wills dispute adjourned by court
Brother and sister are contesting the validity of two wills made by their late mother during 'a complex grief reaction'.
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NewsHundreds of Windrush victims waiting over a year for compensation
Home Office says holistic approach 'takes time but is ultimately beneficial’ to claimants.
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NewsCourts attrition crisis as £17,000-a-year ushers shun service
HMCTS admits problem with salaries as it struggles to hang on to staff.
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NewsCity firm loses cyber-snooping appeal
Stokoe Partnership Solicitors claims it has been subject to cyber attacks since taking on a high profile case.
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NewsFirms rebound after market shrinks by 4%
Gross legal product index finds stark discrepancies between the performance of different practice areas.
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NewsEuropean Commission deals blow to UK's Lugano hopes
Ultimate decision on UK’s accession lies in the hands of the European Council.
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NewsNew drive to liberalise India’s legal market
Foreign lawyers are currently banned from practising in India and there is no requalification system in place.
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News'Markedly inferior': Bar councils warn against virtual justice
Legal bodies issue joint statement warning against the wide-spread use of remote hearings.
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NewsFrance allows UK lawyers to keep practising post-Brexit
Paris confirms that UK solicitors are eligible for ‘foreign legal consultant’ status under new trade agreement.
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NewsRetired solicitors band together amid SIF closure ruin fears
Former practitioners form support group as they consider how best to respond to threat of being held liable for historical negligence claims.
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NewsSchillings dives into ‘deep web’ with US tech startup
Firm acquires stake in ‘social listening’ specialist Legendary to form part of its digital communications division.
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NewsDamning responses to Buckland's judicial review proposals
Lord chancellor told that the government has misunderstood the findings of Lord Faulks' review.
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NewsWomen lead the way in Ashurst promotion round
Fourteen lawyers have been appointed this month - all but three are women.
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NewsNot unlawful for carers to help autistic man visit sex worker, CoP rules
‘It is no longer the objective of the law to prevent people with mental disorders from having sexual relationships’, says Court of Protection.
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NewsLaw firm unfair dismissal case revived over email access
Employment judge says claimant twice requested to get notifications through post.
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NewsEquity release sector to bolster legal safeguards
The Equity Release Council has enlisted a range of law firms including Eversheds Sutherland and Ashfords for its new legal forum.
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NewsCity prepares for June opening - but takes a hybrid approach
Clifford Chance and Simmons & Simmons have finalised their hybrid working plans as they prepare to reopen offices.
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NewsBar promises tougher sanctions on sexual misconduct
Tribunal service suggests penalties for sexual misconduct should start at a suspension of over 12 months and finish at disbarment.
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News10 Downing Street refuses to disclose judicial review submission
Prime Minister's Office responds to FOI request as Ministry of Justice prepares to close consultation on controversial proposals.
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NewsTwelve Nightingale courts could close in June
Twelve of the 30 make-shift courts currently open are operating under licences to occupy that expire in June.