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NewsEast Anglia firm targets French market despite Brexit fears
Ashtons Legal, which has offices across the East of England, has acquired a team of eight French law specialists.
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NewsFinal warning for legal aid recipient in Wimbledon tickets case
His Honour Judge Freedman tells Luke McKay he is being given one last chance to purge his contempt.
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NewsRecord year for UK solicitors seeking Irish ‘Brexit backstop’
Applications have been more than double the previous post-referendum record set in 2016.
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NewsMore barristers to skip court security – but solicitors still have to queue
The professional access scheme for barristers has been rolled out in 30 more courts in England and Wales.
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NewsCriticism deterring medical specialists from being expert witnesses
Working group set up by family president publishes 22 recommendations to tackle shortage.
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NewsFormer partner ordered to pay £182k costs of shutting down his firm
First case of its kind where High Court asked to order former partner to stump up costs of closing his firm.
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News‘Obsessional’ CPS solicitor was not victimised at work, rules tribunal
Employment judge dismisses claims of bullying, victimisation and discrimination.
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NewsHigh Court blow for client challenging Carter-Ruck bills
London firm helped Vivek Rattan secure $500,000 in damages from a bank over a potential mis-selling claim.
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NewsProbate delays will be over by Christmas, claims HMCTS
Grants of probate currently take four weeks to be issued, according to government figures.
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NewsInce profits shoot up after £27m acquisition
Adjusted profit before tax grew by 264% compared with last year, according to interim financial results.
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NewsQuindell faces yet more legal action as investors open claim
Shareholders claim that they suffered losses as a result of misleading statements or omissions in Quindell’s financial statements.
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NewsInternational coalition demands the release of Sotoudeh
Bar leaders from around the world will share messages of support for the Iranian lawyer sentenced to 33 years and the lash.
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NewsProsecutors look to UK to tackle tax evasion
Information requests to the UK from abroad rose by over 40% from 2017 to 2018.
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NewsInsurers back reform of limitation law for child abuse claims
Claimant lawyer accuses some defendants of seeking to 'weaponise' time limits.
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NewsHFW pledges commitment to Hong Kong and Chinese market
Nine lawyers, including one partner, have joined the firm’s Hong Kong office in a display of ‘confidence’ and ‘long-standing commitment’ to the greater Chinese market.
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NewsHeavyweight new college poised to shake up solicitor training
New entrant the College of Legal Practice aims to undercut market giants the University of Law and BPP by thousands of pounds.
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NewsHousing lawyers fear exclusion from dispute resolution process
Emergency meeting convened to discuss influential thinktank's latest project.
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NewsHearing adjourned for ex-City partner accused over 'untrue' billable hours claim
Five-day hearing involving ex-Taylor Wessing partner Tracey Ann Sheehan was due to begin yesterday.
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NewsConservatives pledge to end ‘abuse’ of judicial review
Manifesto makes no spending commitments on legal aid or court reform.
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NewsNew dawn for legal services as solicitors set free
Solicitors now subject to revised standards placing greater faith in their professional judgement.