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MoJ claims civil courts not damaged by austerity
Senior judges said last week unmeritorious claims are on the rise in the wake of LASPO.
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NewsArtful way to pay the bills
Struggling legal aid lawyers could make a few extra quid by picking up a paintbrush.
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NewsUS online arbitration service eyes UK
US and Canadian judges could arbitrate remotely on UK disputes if a north American online service takes off across the Atlantic.
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New Society corporate affairs chief
Deborah Oliver previously held posts at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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IP act gets royal assent
Paves the way for the UK to implement the EU Unified Patent Court Agreement.
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Takeover creates 100-strong firm
Clifton Ingram has completed the acquisition of neighbouring firm Ratcliffe Duce & Gammer.
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NewsClaimant firm fails to increase 30% success fee
Mrs Justice Slade agreed the defendant’s offer of 30% reflected the ‘real risk’ of establishing negligence.
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NewsRule change ‘puts COFA heads on the block’
SRA last week outlined plans to remove the need for solicitors firms to supply annual reports from an independent accountant.
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NewsPay on the rise for accounts staff
Most accounting teams in law firms received a salary increase last year.
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NewsDeutsche Bank to grow Birmingham legal team
In-house lawyers to offer a wider range of business-critical advice to the bank across Europe, Asia and Africa.
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NewsInsurers buoyed by ‘fundamental dishonesty’ ruling
Claimant ordered to pay defendant’s costs after judge ruled he had exaggerated injuries.
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NewsField Fisher Waterhouse confirms 15 redundancies
The firm posted turnover of £96.7m in 2012/13.
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NewsPII hurdle for council ABS pioneers
Local government alternative business structure pioneers on tenterhooks over PII approval.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses JR on unfair dismissal cap
London employment firm challenges cut in compensation for unfair dismissal.
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NewsRetired partner wins ‘escort’ harassment case
High Court says London solicitor is entitled to order restraining publication of material about private life.
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NewsPartner hire: Lisa Inzani at Poppleston Allen
She joins Poppleston Allen as a partner from her previous firm, Bevan Kidwell.
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NewsClaims companies to pay £2.9m for ombudsman extension
Ministry of Justice confirms LeO will take complaints about CMCs by end of 2014.
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NewsLeading judges in damning attack on civil aid cuts
Worthy cases dropped and vulnerable litigants left to fend for themselves, judiciary reports.
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NewsSociety warns of ‘Solicitors from Hell’ email scam
Threatening emails, which appear to be the latest in a series of attacks, may contain computer viruses.
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NewsHigh Court grants JR on immunity of ‘torture’ prince
A review of the DPP’s decision to grant the king of Bahrain’s son immunity over torture allegations will go ahead later this year.