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NewsGove: legal aid ‘concerns are legitimate’ – but no concessions
Lord chancellor also pledges review of Legal Services Act to avoid ‘regulators falling over each other’s feet’.
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News'Force lawyers into pro bono' - think tank
Report says public have lost trust in legal profession and recommends free work as a way to re-establish it.
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NewsSolicitor MPs on justice committee
There are also five qualified barristers on the 11-strong House of Commons justice select committee.
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Honorary silk nominations open
Practitioners may make nominations direct to the Ministry of Justice.
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NewsModern major general
Brigadier Susan Ridge will become the first woman to reach general officer rank in the British Army.
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NewsGove scuttles Grayling's youth prison flagship
‘Secure college’ planned to house hundreds of young offenders is abandoned.
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NewsTwo courts to close despite objections
Lord chancellor backs closure of Welsh magistrates’ courts currently being underused.
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NewsJudge cleared of misconduct over 'Harry Potter' comment
Lord chancellor says circuit judge was ’entitled to challenge the appearance’ of solicitor-advocate Alan Blacker.
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NewsTypical client? Watches Strictly, votes Tory and follows Stephen Fry
Legal ombudsman publishes profile research of 32,000 ’legal services users’.
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NewsJudge’s ‘grave’ concern at solicitor’s relationship with client
Conduct in family battle reported to regulator by solicitor himself.
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NewsFirm serves up £25k
Lancashire Disability Rackets Club has received sponsorship of £25,000 from specialist serious injury firm Serious Law.
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NewsSafety net opens wider for civil legal aid cases
More applications for exceptional case funding now granted – but fewer attempts being made.
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NewsCardiff practitioners join legal aid protest wave
Unanimous vote in favour of ‘effective individual action’.
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NewsJudge warns of ‘wasteful’ mis-deployment in higher courts
Chancellor of the High Court calls for further investment at the county court level.
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NewsJustice secretary told pro bono ‘no substitute’ for legal aid
Cautious welcome to justice secretary’s speech – but Michael Gove faces warnings not to rely on lawyers working for free.
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NewsGove admits more courts will close in efficiency drive
In his maiden speech as justice secretary, Michael Gove said the government is reviewing the court estate.