All News articles – Page 1001
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NewsCosts expert slams £1,000 hourly rates at top commercial firms
Lack of transparency and competition cited as causes of record fees.
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NewsCFA ‘terminated’ before assignment, court rules
Case likely to have significant impact on the personal injury sector, where thousands of claims have been sold on.
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NewsMoJ reveals £141k costs over legal aid contracts
Justice minister Shailesh Vara responded to a question on legal fees in relation to 2015 own-client and duty provider contracts.
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NewsCMCs win argument to keep regulation fees the same
Companies said they were suffering from reduced turnover and a contracted market.
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NewsSociety proposes ‘single test’ to allay stamp duty fears
Higher SDLT rate on the purchase of additional residential properties comes into force on 1 April.
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NewsBLP in merger talks with Greenberg Traurig
The merger would create a firm with more than 2,500 lawyers.
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NewsCommission calls for single electoral law
Reform would tidy up ‘complex, voluminous and fragmented’ statutes covering UK elections.
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NewsLSB not opposed to full-scale legal market probe
Competition and Markets Authority on the verge of an in-depth investigation into the sector.
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NewsMoJ in spotlight as government plans to cull 75% of offices
Justice holds second biggest share of central government estate earmarked for radical pruning.
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NewsConveyancers ‘should not cross-examine clients’ over stamp duty
Government introducing higher rates for additional residential properties on 1 April.
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NewsJackson: Lottery could pump-prime legal aid fund
Architect of civil justice reforms favours contingency fund for 'deserving' claims.
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NewsSeparate legal jurisdiction could trigger ‘brain drain’ in Wales
Minister warns that talented lawyers will ‘desert’ Wales if country severs 500-year-old ties.
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NewsRapist banned from working in legal profession
SRA rules on claims handler convicted in April 2013.
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NewsInsurer pulls out of PII market citing dangers of cybercrime
Elite Insurance also worried for its core market in the personal injury sector.
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NewsLawyers not negligent to advise settlement on steps
Judge says advice was proper given claimant ran the risk of losing the case.
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NewsNew team: CJCH Solicitors
All-female team brought together to create family and matrimonial department.
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NewsBlavo & Co judgment reports thousands of files missing
Mr Justice Garnham continues freezing order against former managing director.
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NewsPartner hire: Bircham Dyson Bell
Geoffrey Kertesz is also new head of the trusts and succession disputes team.
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NewsCMS first big law firm to break into Iran
Firm sees opportunities in energy, technology and automotive sectors.