All News articles – Page 1185
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NewsMidlands firms build ‘department next door’
Around 130 firms from across the West Midlands have joined network to match power of big players.
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NewsLawyers critical of free mediation scheme
Family lawyers suggest government funds should be made available to enable couples to get legal aid instead.
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NewsDigital plan for powers of attorney shelved
Ministry of Justice announces improvements in lasting power of attorney process – but no all-electronic route.
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NewsQuindell: we’re world’s top listed firm
Company posts half-year results, with pre-tax profits up 193% and turnover up 119%, after stock market roller-coaster ride.
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NewsCobbetts members fight £337k bank repayment
Threat of legal action halts remaining payment to secured creditor Lloyds TSB.
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NewsSolicitor data to be opened to comparison sites
SRA responds to a call from the Legal Services Consumer Panel to provide more information for online registers.
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NewsGovernment approves apprenticeship scheme
Apprentices will be able to qualify as solicitors, chartered legal executives or paralegals through workplace-based training.
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NewsDomestic abuse law could be widened
Home Office consults on making coercive or controlling behaviour a criminal offence.
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NewsSome family hearings could be public, Munby says
Head of the family division sets out plans to reduce the secrecy of the system.
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NewsHong Kong law chief quits over Beijing support
Law Society president Ambrose Lam announces resignation over constitutional row.
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NewsRecruitment hire: James Taylor at Knights
He joins Knights after leaving his role as European director at Carlyle Executive Search in London.
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NewsAddleshaws proposes five-borough capital
Law firm’s planning ‘manifesto’ suggests the creation of five ‘mega-councils’ for London.
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NewsSRA concedes defeat on PII change this year
Regulator accepts it cannot change minimum terms in time for this year’s renewal period.
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NewsClosed CPD provider owes £458k, records show
Progressive Legal Training was founded in 1995 and provided around 3,000 CPD courses across the country.
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NewsClydes settles whistleblowing dispute
Tribunal was set to hear allegations by former partner Krista Bates van Winkelhof of unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.
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NewsNew criminal offence proposed to snare tax evaders
HMRC has warned wealthy individuals to pay what they owe in advance.
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NewsSuper-regulator approves PC fee cut
Cost of practising certificate down, but LSB seeking more transparency on spending.
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NewsYouth advocacy review established
Move follows a parliamentary report recommending that all lawyers representing children should be accredited to do so.
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NewsMillions wasted on needless remands
Howard League says up to £230m was wasted holding people on remand who were found not guilty or who did not receive a custodial sentence.