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NewsVeteran solicitor ‘borrowed’ thousands from client with dementia
Phillip York struck off after tribunal found he was dishonest in his handling of estate.
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Legal services growth flat as profits slide at KPMG
Professional services firm claims ‘solid growth’ despite a 14% dip in profits.
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Legal market talks revealed in Corbyn's leaked trade documents
Super exam could be a barrier to access to US, Gazette columnist Jonathan Goldsmith reveals.
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Judge sues MoJ claiming racial discrimination
Judge Nawal Kumrai says he was treated unfairly following a complaint made against him by an appellant in one of his cases.
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Post Office settles mammoth group action
After 'respectful, challenging, and ultimately successful mediation' Post Office apologises to its former postmasters.
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McKenzie friends giving ‘biased and misleading’ advice, university study finds
Leeds Law School and Birmingham City University find that McKenzie friends often give biased suggestions reflecting anti-court views.
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Baker McKenzie boss 'dictated' apology note to HR chief
Former London managing partner Gary Senior continues to be cross-examined at start of second week of tribunal hearing.
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'Delay and expense': High Court quashes disclosure orders
Lord chief justice says defence representatives must ensure expert reports are reliable and admissible.
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Judge calls for review over failure to protect Joseph McCann victims
Mr Justice Edis imposed 33 life sentences on McCann, of Aylesbury, at the Old Bailey yesterday.
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County court trial waiting times at 10-year high
Waiting times have been longer for each quarter in 2019 than the same periods in 2018.
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Dishonest solicitor struck off claims she was not supported by firm
Tribunal hears that Bethany Reay also felt threatened by clients who would not take 'No' for an answer.
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AI revolution could cost 35,000 UK legal jobs - Law Society research
Legal sector employment boom dating back decades could be coming to an end, according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
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Costs recovery ruling hits translation company
Upheld appeal by defendant in RTA claim leaves businesses questioning their position in PI market.
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Private prosecutions to cause surge in professional negligence work
Experts warn increase in actions against solicitors expected where their conduct caused collapse of prosecution.
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White collar crime prosecutions reach five-year low – despite rise in fraud reports
Almost 700,000 fraud and computer offences were reported in 2018/19, but the number of prosecutions stands at 6,669.
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Forum shopping in spotlight as divorce battle reaches Supreme Court
Charles Villiers filed for divorce in Scotland but Emma Villiers applied for maintenance in England.
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Baker McKenzie lawyer questions Gary Senior over emails
Former London managing partner acknowledges that correspondence read cold several years later 'looks odd'.
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MJ Hudson prepares for Christmas float
Hybrid law firm and asset adviser confirms plans to list on the London stock exchange this month.
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University of Law teams with quiz app to prepare students for SQE
Synap will form an ‘integral part’ of the university’s new SQE training programme.
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Clifford Chance ranked top in restricted Indian market
Clifford Chance overtakes Linklaters to claim first place as lawyers benefit from 'fly-in' rule.
