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NewsReporting harassment incidents and outcomes should be mandatory, urges lawyer
Managing director of Didlaw says harassment should be taken into same ’name and shame’ territory as gender pay regulations.
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NewsMediator claims online dispute first to be settled by algorithm
Graham Ross said web tool SmartsettleONE resolved a case in the new Online Civil Money Claims Court.
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NewsLSB refuses to publish private talks with SRA over Leigh Day
Regulatory bodies met six times to discuss case, but public interest does not require notes to be disclosed.
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NewsAccess to justice campaigner steps down as charity director
Steve Hynes has been an outspoken critic of the government's legal aid cuts.
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NewsSRA promises to publish disciplinary study
Report will bring together data about cases the regulator has prosecuted, incoming chair reveals.
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NewsWales loses 22 magistrates' courts in eight years
Lord Keen of Elie Source: Michael Cross Lord Keen of Elie at launch event Barclays Eagle Labs MInistry of Justice says lord chancellor was satisfied that effective justice could be maintained.
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NewsCountry's biggest regional divorce centre hit by record delays
Bury St Edmunds experienced longer waiting times for each stage of the divorce process last year, the Gazette reveals.
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NewsLawyer who received death threat thanks profession for show of support
Criminal defence solicitor Richard Egan represents convicted killer Jack Shepherd.
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News‘Never say no,’ says GC who inspired groundbreaking Hermes deal
Hugo Martin has advised in-house legal teams that they need to gain influence in organisations by providing solutions.
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News‘Lax’ LSB failed consumers by sanctioning deregulation
Law Society rules out JR of decision to approve Handbook reforms, but lambasts super-regulator for ducking its responsibilities.
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NewsVoice-detection for insurance fraud among £13m grant winners
Data anonymisation and online legal advice projects also receive government AI research funding.
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NewsSolicitors' relief at Raleys judgment on professional negligence
Court of Appeal ruling that a firm which admitted breach of duty was liable for ‘loss of chance’ damages to a client was overturned by the Supreme Court.
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News£280,000 pledged to safeguard pioneering family court
Justice reform charity to host new national partnership to support problem-solving approach.
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NewsJudge's 'oppressive behaviour' cited in care appeal
Court of Appeal rules consent was not freely given at family hearing in Sheffield last month.
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Family judge expresses remorse for dozing off during hearing
Lord chancellor and lord chief justice consider that no disciplinary action necessary against Mrs Justice Parker.
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NewsTurkish rights lawyer Elçi fell to police officer's bullet, investigation finds
UK research group sheds new light on 2015 killing of chair of southeast Turkey bar association.
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NewsMoJ chief denies whiplash portal is in hock to insurers
David Parkin also confirms crucial detail about what claims will be included in new system for litigants in person.
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NewsSupreme Court begins hunt for Hale's replacement
Lady Hale, the first woman to become president of the UK's highest court, retires next January.
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NewsRoyal visit for Supremes
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visiting the Supreme Court Source: Getty images The Supreme Court had a visit from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall to mark its 10th anniversary.
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NewsLASPO part 2: MoJ content that civil reforms have driven down costs
Review uncovers evidence that some personal injury firms may be overcharging their clients through inflated insurance premiums.