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NewsHeavyweight champion
The Legal Services Consumer Panel not as puny as you might think – or is it?
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Research shows boom for corporate in-house
Companies have cut as many as 18 law firms from their stable of providers over the past two years, according to research.
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NewsNewport solicitors offer clients HR app
Newport-based Harding Evans created the app in collaboration with HE Create & Consult, the Centre of Excellence in Mobile Applications and Services, and the University of South Wales.
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President apologises for court ‘blunder’
Order made for a mother to return her seven-year old daughter to the US by 5 June, which was ‘inconsistent’ with a stay she had been granted until 12 June.
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NewsEx-SRA chair receives CBE in birthday honours
Charles Plant among few legal figures recognised in latest round of awards.
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NewsSuper-regulator prepares in case BSB ‘falls short of expectations’
The LSB is preparing to assess the bar regulator’s compliance after it missed its first deadline to review its continued regulation of the ‘cab rank’ rule.
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NewsBarrister suspended from public access work for holding client money
Oliver White, a barrister at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, has been banned for six months after holding £5,000 for his client.
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NewsEmployment fee help granted to fewer than one-fifth of claimants
Remission was introduced to help claimants who were struggling to afford employment tribunal fees and cover at least some of the cost.
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NewsPractitioners to be balloted on legal aid action
Decision taken after Ministry of Justice announces it is pressing ahead with second 8.75% fee cut and 527 duty provider contracts.
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NewsSolicitor due money from partnership drawn up in the pub
Retirement discussions took place ‘over a bottle of red wine’, High Court hears.
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NewsSnooping safeguards should protect legal privilege – review
A report on British data law recommends special considerations when requiring communications information from lawyers.
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NewsMoJ goes public with MedCo registration concerns
Ministry of Justice worried multiple registrations have potential to undermine whiplash policy.
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NewsSupreme Court divorce case to set dishonesty precedent
Two ex-wives appeared in the Supreme Court after they said they were duped into accepting ‘unfair’ divorce settlements.
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NewsTop-25 firm returns to rising profits
DAC Beachcroft and CMS both pleased with financial performances.
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NewsLegal aid cuts remove ‘£200-an-hour’ lawyers – justice minister
Lord Faulks rebuffs calls for an immediate review of LASPO.
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NewsLegal Charities Garden Party: gallery
All of the best images from the garden party on the North Lawns of Lincoln’s Inn.
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NewsCity firms not interested in losing client account
City of London Law Society says members remain firmly in favour of retaining current arrangements.
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NewsExceptional case funding scheme ‘inaccessible’, High Court told
Charity argues government’s safety net of providing legal aid ‘unfit for purpose’ as three-day hearing gets under way.