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NewsMoJ put on notice by information commissioner
Unprecedented enforcement notice served after delays in handling ‘large number’ of subject-access requests.
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NewsNew Year honours for solicitors
Education legal chief and former chief magistrate awarded CBEs.
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NewsWhistleblowing DJ vows to fight on at Supreme Court
Former solicitor Claire Gilham is seeking the same legal protections as ’workers’ in her battle for redress after raising concerns about the courts system.
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NewsCPS reveals reasons for dismissing 15 lawyers
MPs told of sickness absence, gross misconduct, negligence and criminal conviction.
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NewsFalse claims doctor ordered to pay back £183k
London medic had invoiced for physiotherapy sessions from individual who did not exist.
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NewsLASPO review should consider basic right to access to justice - MPs
Supreme Court judgment on employment tribunal fees may have moved the goalposts, says justice committee.
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NewsSolicitor jailed for 20 years for child sex abuse
Glen Bartlett, who practised in mental health in Essex, sentenced for 'vile' offences in 1970s and 1980s.
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NewsGovernment rules out review of legal services regulation
Justice minister says profession can do more to reform itself without intervention.
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NewsLammy dismayed as government rejects BAME judicial targets
Lord chancellor commits to working towards all recommendations, but there appears to be inaction on some elements.
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Lawyers shun idea of compulsory mediation
Litigation experts also dismiss proposal of greater costs penalties for those who want to go through court.
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NewsPI clampdown continues as police target cold-call offices
Claims management regulator involved in raids on properties in the Nottingham area.
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NewsHeavy jail terms for Turkey's arrested lawyers
Concern at convictions for downloading communications encryption app.
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NewsOmbudsman sounds warning over freelance solicitor plan
SRA warned by complaint handler that consumers may be less protected after plans are introduced.
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NewsIt's official: Employment claims soar in wake of fee decision
Figures still lag pre-2013 levels, but lawyers warn employers to put their house in order.
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NewsPersonal injury firms warned over claims farmer links
Warning notice to the personal injury sector is a second public caution in two years.
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NewsBusiness deals by top 50 law firms decline in first half
City Legal Index shows ‘more erratic activity’ following Brexit referendum, Law Society says.
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NewsKhan to head external affairs at Law Society
The Law Society has promoted Robert Khan to head a 140-strong directorate incorporating public affairs, legal and regulatory policy, communications, international and relationship management. The former director of public affairs and head of law reform takes up the position immediately. As executive director of external affairs he becomes part of ...
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NewsHMCTS makes fresh commitment to Welsh language provision
‘No one should have to ask for a service to be provided to them in Welsh’ - HMCTS chief.