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NewsCost no longer top priority in PII renewal, survey finds
Law Society report shows that most firms regard their relationship with insurers as most important factor in choosing cover.
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NewsFirm makes acquisition in expansion push across East Midlands
East Midlands firm Nelsons Solicitors acquires Derby-based Moody and Woolley.
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NewsICO probes 173 law firms over data protection breaches
Major cyber breach in legal profession ‘only a matter of time’, says Bank of England former head of security.
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NewsBSB begins push for more flexible routes to the bar
Bar regulator to develop ‘professional statement’ to define what a newly qualified barrister should be able to do.
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NewsTrowers & Hamlins achieves Malaysia first
International practice says it is the first foreign law firm to secure a Qualified Foreign Law Firm licence.
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NewsParalegal first to qualify as solicitor through equivalent means
London paralegal showed same skill set and expertise as he would have gained from a training contract.
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NewsLib Dems open to reversing court fees hike
Party’s manifesto pledges immediate review of keynote legal reforms made by coalition government.
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NewsFood banks should offer legal advice – Ukip
Party also pledges to ‘bring our British legal system back under British control’ in its general election manifesto.
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NewsLack of representation ‘particularly unfair’ in emotive cases
Hearing listed for three days was concluded within half a day after father was represented by pro bono lawyer.
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NewsInvestigation opened into conduct of ‘rude’ judge
North-west firm confirms it made formal complaint about HHJ Dodds.
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NewsVirtual firm pioneer seeks out traditional office space
Excello Law’s founder says clients and staff want combined virtual and traditional strategy.
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NewsLawyers can rely on kindness of strangers
Today is International Be Kind to Lawyers Day (apparently). But where’s the wine?
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NewsSmall beer for lawyers in Tory manifesto
It appears that the Conservative party is sick of the sight of lawyers.
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NewsTory manifesto pledges end to human rights ‘mission creep’
New powers to prevent radical suspects from using internet also included in 2015 wish list.
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NewsGreens would reverse legal aid cuts
Digital bill of rights also features in party’s manifesto for 7 May poll.
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NewsClydesdale Bank fined £20m for serious PPI complaint failings
Financial Conduct Authority says more than 90,000 complaints may have been wrongly handled because of false information.
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NewsMass demo aims to put justice top of election agenda
Practitioner groups set to rally for access to justice as opinion poll demonstrates public backing.
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NewsJudicial diversity action plan
Initiative aims to put lawyers and legal academics with no judicial experience directly on to the High Court’s benches.
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NewsActor’s wife wears expensive shirt
Daily Mail readers were treated to eight near-identical snaps of Mrs Clooney.