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NewsRegulator reviews ‘lawyer-free’ bank compensation scheme
FCA probe follows concerns about redress for mis-sold interest rate hedging products.
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NewsBugging of in-house solicitor's calls revealed in Court of Appeal judgment
Privileged conversations between an in-house solicitor and a Pinsent Masons lawyer were recorded over two months.
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News'Up a down escalator' - family chief speaks out over pressure on courts
Figures suggest that a third of separating couples turn to the family court to resolve child custody issues.
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NewsBaker McKenzie hearing adjourned until end of April
Firm’s former head of HR will face the tribunal next spring having been unable to attend much of this month’s hearing.
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NewsBakers GC not told about Senior investigation, tribunal hears
General counsel's role was to ensure firm complied with regulatory obligations.
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NewsBSB in line of fire as legal regulators told to ‘get a grip’
Regulators including the SRA ‘too slow’ to complete their action plans, says the Legal Services Board.
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NewsWhite & Case gender pay gap shrinks – but remains over 60%
Female employees and partners at White & Case earn 62.2% less than men at the firm, on average.
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NewsKeynote speech at China law conference pulled by censors
President of the Union Internationale des Avocats was due to talk about the rule of law.
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NewsJudge criticises £74,000 legal costs for inheritance application
Mr Justice Francis begins judgment by expressing his 'astonishment' at costs.
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NewsCity celebrates 5% growth in professional services
Legal services a key part of ecosystem, lobby group says.
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NewsEco scam solicitor ordered to pay £3m or face more time behind bars
Rodney Whiston-Dew was part of a five-man group which stole £20m of investors’ money.
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NewsSenior 'subverted process', Baker's London boss tells tribunal
SDT hears cross-examination of partner who investigated allegations of misconduct.
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NewsMortgage 'prisoners' commence group action
Commercial litigation firm begins proceedings on behalf of more than 200,000 people.
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NewsClaims manager fined £70,000 as new regulator flexes muscles
Professional Personal Claims Limited misled consumers through websites and printed materials, FCA says.
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NewsBPP law school dean resigns as director in boardroom shake-up
Andrew Chadwick will continue as dean of BPP’s law school in the new year, the university says.
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NewsDomestic violence orders at record high
Ministry of Justice says easier access to legal aid may have contributed to increase.
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NewsKPMG Law expands in China with Shanghai firm opening
Shanghai SF Lawyers will offer domestic Chinese legal advice.
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NewsPolice blamed for fall in rape prosecutions
Inspectors' report finds no evidence that Crown Prosecution Service has become more risk averse.
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NewsOmbudsman wants extra £2.4m next year for recruitment drive
Legal complaints handler pledges major improvement in service after previous struggles.
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NewsRegulatory issue? 'Didn't occur to us,' Bakers partner tells tribunal
Former partner involved in investigation asked why 2012 matter was not reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.