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NewsAustralian funder pushes on with European expansion
IMF Bentham will acquire Omni Bridgeway, a Dutch litigation funder.
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Legal aid cuts fuel surge in self-referrals to child contact centres
Figures show sharp decline in the number of solicitors referring separating parents over the past decade.
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Lawtech investment nearly triples in two years to £62m
UK lawtech start-ups received £61m of investment last year and funding will outstrip that figure in 2019.
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BSB will pay conduct committee in regulation shake-up
Members of the new independent decision-making body will be paid £308 a day for their services.
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DPP urges end to 'stigmatising' terms such as 'lunatics'
Max Hill QC wants change in law and practice to ensure those with mental health conditions are treated fairly.
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COFAs face ‘huge burden’ as record numbers referred to tribunal
Difficulty of financial compliance officer role highlighted by numbers being prosecuted.
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SRA advertising for new director of ‘strategy and innovation’
New recruit likely to receive six-figure salary and be in charge of 40 staff.
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Law students compete for work experience via Instagram
Entrants have to post a picture or video, alongside a caption, on the picture-sharing app.
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Release under investigation gives criminals ‘carte blanche’, says CBA
RUI being ‘abused’ by police and exposes the public to harm, the Criminal Bar Association has warned.
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Firms urged to publish photos of offices to help disabled clients
Solicitors Regulation Authority asked YouGov to explore reasonable adjustments to make legal services accessible.
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Ban for solicitor who enabled £62k overpayment on property
Harrow-based solicitor was driven by ‘personal financial gain’ according to the SDT.
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Queen’s Speech: Johnson puts law and order issues at forefront
Sentencing, domestic abuse and divorce all on the government’s notional agenda.
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‘Inherently unfair’ probate fee hike scrapped
The Law Society ‘relieved’ by the MoJ’s announcement, having campaigned against the fee increase.
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‘Perverse’ MoD legal reforms will harm troops’ rights, warn lawyers
Government wants time limits for bringing claims and establishment of a no-fault compensation scheme.
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Online Welsh family law may be lost in translation – judge
His Honour Judge Harold Godwin is concerned over the time taken to correctly translate digitised forms into Welsh.
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Land Registry: error data must not be used to punish firms
Registry says it is in ‘last stages’ of agreeing memorandum of understanding with SRA regarding title application data sharing.
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City firms set for drinking crackdown after tribunal finding
Rewarding staff with booze-fuelled celebrations may be a thing of the past as firms review policies on alcohol consumption.
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‘Careless’ solicitor cleared over unapproved witness statement
Tribunal finds Nnamdi Gregory Ibe made a mistake but had not breached solicitor rules.
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‘Rapid review’ urges Welsh government to ‘sell’ separate jurisdiction to lawyers
Research also found that law firm leaders ‘don’t care’ about getting government grants.
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Egypt’s legal system under siege, says Law Society
Legal appointments have been politicised and lawyers are being targeted, the Law Society has warned.
