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NewsTower fire: solicitor urges residents to demand inquest not inquiry
Sophie Khan, who acted for previous tower block fire victims, calls for jury narrative verdicts rather than 'government-led' process.
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NewsTower fire: housing lawyers mobilising to provide free advice
Association says those displaced will be owed a rehousing duty under homelessness legislation.
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NewsWar crimes judge joined a ‘terrorist’ organisation, Turkish court rules
Outrage at seven-year sentence for UN judge whose detention in Turkey stalled genocide trial.
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NewsAccess to justice should be priority for robot lawyers
Manifesto for artificial intelligence in law stresses opportunity to inform people of their rights.
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NewsABS revolution founders on lawyer culture, super regulator finds
Legal Services Board concerned that 'sleepy' market is holding back investment.
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NewsReshuffle: Heald goes to 'make way for a younger person'
Solicitor Dominic Raab returns to the Ministry of Justice as part of new lord chancellor's team.
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NewsSRA relaxes rules on client account and where solicitors can practise
Law Society warns ‘baffling’ deregulatory agenda could sweep away consumer protections.
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NewsLiverpool claims farmer fined for posing as law firm
‘Blagging calls’ made to secure confidential data from insurance companies.
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News‘Nip rogue McKenzies in the bud' - bar
‘Opportunist and rogue’ paid McKenzie friends can and should be ‘nipped in the bud’, according to research for the bar due to be published today. The problems unqualified advisers pose during court proceedings may be only the tip of the iceberg, research by Cardiff and Bristol universities will say. The ...
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NewsDavid Lidington - another non-lawyer - is new lord chancellor
Former Europe minister, who defended judges amid the ‘Enemies of the people’ furore, succeeds demoted Liz Truss.
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NewsTories urged not to forget personal injury shakeup in new government
Lawyers turn to reform agenda even while election results still being digested.
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NewsHung parliament deals blow to justice reforms
Truss strengthens personal majority but question mark over entire ministerial team.
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NewsForeign Office lawyer’s fears for war crimes tribunal
Serbia’s 'judicial non-compliance’ and genocide ’denial' are a threat to international justice, the UK says.
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NewsReport firms making fraudulent holiday claims - claimant group
Members 'sick of law firms that are happy to take on claims knowing that they are fake'.
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NewsDefendant firms in £126m credit hire claim to face October 2018 hearing
Motor accident solicitors group calls on insurance firms to ensure car hire rates are of ‘utmost credibility’.