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NewsCourt rules criminal legal aid reforms unlawful
Changes to the litigators’ graduated fee scheme were based on methods that were ’statistically flawed’.
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NewsJudge throws out inquest negligence claim against Leigh Day
Claimant said human rights firm had not asked the right questions, but court rules criticism was 'unfair and misguided'.
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NewsSRA asks: when should firms report potential wrongdoing?
Regulation chief calls for ‘mature and grown-up’ relationship with law firms.
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NewsLegal consumers report satisfaction - but still won't shop around
Almost nine in 10 legal services consumers are satisfied with the outcome of their matters, watchdog reports.
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NewsFraudster 'stole £79k posing as judge on video call'
News of sophisticated crime comes as the use of video conferencing is set to increase.
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NewsCalifornia prepares to lead US profession into non-lawyer ownership
Board votes to create potential reforms after report suggests most consumers are out of reach of lawyers.
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NewsLawyers strike over safety following Milosevic counsel’s murder
Serbian Bar Association said murder should be seen in the context of growing threats to the safety of lawyers.
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NewsDeparting solicitor admits: I was ill and should have stopped sooner
Kelly Pegg said she was unable to cope in her role as assistant solicitor and failed to keep files up to date.
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Obituary: Andrew Hopper QC, co-author, The Solicitor's Handbook
Andrew Hopper, who died at home in South Wales on 25 July, was, without question, the country’s foremost solicitor in the field of the regulation of legal professionals.
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NewsDivorce reform could follow in wake of Owens v Owens
Ministry of Justice says it is already ‘looking closely’ at reforms to the divorce system after the Supreme Court ruled that a 68-year-old woman must remain married to her husband.
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Judicial heavyweights hit out
Two of the country’s most senior judges have entered live political controversies to highlight vulnerable people’s plight within the justice system.
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NewsMagistrates rapped over inappropriate social media posts
Judicial Conduct Investigations Office publishes two notices in relation to serving magistrates.
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NewsPolice chief explains 'justice by algorithm' tool
Opening evidence session of technology and law commission hears from academics, lawyers and a controversial chief constable.
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NewsSolicitor MP charged with perverting course of justice
Peterborough MP set to appear in court next month.
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Firms on notice after record reports of links to dodgy investment schemes
Solicitors Regulation Authority says solicitors cannot afford to be complacent about the risks they face.
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NewsLSB plans new rules to establish independence boundaries
Oversight regulator wants to reduce number of disgreements between representative and regulatory bodies.
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NewsHMCTS confirms seven courts will close, with one saved
Lord chancellor says money raised from sale of buildings will be reinvested in the justice system.
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NewsFormer criminal bar chief appointed DPP
Max Hill QC will take over from Alison Saunders to lead the Crown Prosecution Service on 1 November.