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NewsDAS UK suspends chief executive
COO Paul Timmins takes over from Paul Asplin as investigation begins.
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NewsIBA 2014: barriers to justice begin at birth, report shows
International survey shows social and institutional factors blocking access to justice worldwide.
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NewsMotor claims down as insurer toasts costs win
Claims fell 10% in 2013 and the cost of claims by 33%, according to The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
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NewsIBA 2014: Engage with North Korean colleagues, lawyers urged
International Bar Association hears that charges against Pyongyang could include genocide.
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LIVE: The International Bar Association Conference in Tokyo
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NewsNHS litigation spend shows poor care, Hunt
The health secretary targets better care to bring down costs of compensation.
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Practice note on trust corporation set-up
The Law Society has published a practice note aimed at firms considering establishing a trust corporation.
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As it happened: Chris Grayling on role of lord chancellor
Live blogging from Chris Grayling’s appearance before the House of Lords Constitution Committee. The subject? The thorny issue of the role of the Lord Chancellor.
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NewsFirms face new hurdle for credit work
SRA proposes firms carrying out consumer credit activities apply to the FCA for authorisation.
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NewsCouncil to appeal legal chief ‘Hitler’ ruling
Essex County Council says it was ‘surprised and disappointed’ by employment tribunal decision.
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Scheme to speed up multi-tracks
The County Court at Central London pilot aims to reduce the number of hearings in multi-track cases.
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NewsLaw Society excellence winners announced
Winners of the Law Society Excellence Awards revealed at London ceremony.
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NewsNorway tops European legal aid spending table
Council of Europe places England and Wales third in per-head spending on legal aid.
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NewsCable attacks Tories for ‘ruthless’ employment laws
Up to a million left without employment rights, business secretary says.
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NewsLawyers urged to respond to aid consultation
Consultation called Transforming Legal Aid: Crime Duty Contracts closes on 15 October.
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Slew of mergers before end of PII renewal period
Practices across England and Wales announced mergers in advance of the 1 October renewal deadline.
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NewsKPMG ‘will not compete with big law practices’
The firm has outlined plans to triple its current number of lawyers to 150 within three years.
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Jourova’s pledge on human rights
Vera Jourova, the European Commissioner-designate for justice, consumers and gender equality, passed a confirmation hearing at the European Parliament last week.
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Islamic finance boost for City lawyers
UK first country outside the Islamic world to issue sovereign sukuk, the Islamic equivalent of a bond.