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NewsCJC recommends ‘modest’ Guideline Hourly Rate rises
Law Society says review is ‘long overdue’, but warns recommendations must be considered in context of other civil justice reforms.
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McFarlane alarmed by 8am and 4.30pm starts for family hearings
Widespread reports of additional hearings compel family division president to clarify normal sitting hours.
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Assessing complaints about the ombudsman? Yours for £20k
Office for Legal Complaints is hiring a new adjudicator.
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Firm hire: Specialist family lawyer joins Weightmans
Kirsty Leedam is appointed principal associate.
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Lockdown 3: Government extends evictions ban again
Extra Covid protections also include mediation pilot as part of housing possession process.
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Lawyers to retain European professional voice
Bar association creates new form of 'affiliate' membership for UK professional bodies.
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Leasehold reforms 'raise more questions than they answer'
Property solicitor says reforms announcement sounds great to the public but contains little information.
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Principal who kept firm trading with counsel fees struck off
Kent-based solicitor used counsels’ fees and money from the legal aid agency to keep firm afloat, tribunal finds.
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US firm calls for Trump’s removal from office
Crowell Moring urged all law firm leaders to 'stand up for democratic institutions and traditions'.
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Directors to pay £45k for providing unqualified immigration advice
Judge says victims suffered far-reaching and devastating consequences.
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Investigation starts into barrister who broke SC ruling embargo
Tim Crosland has seven days to provide representations to the attorney general.
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Government sets up council to 'reinvigorate' commonhold
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick unveils measures billed as 'biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years'.
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Law Society: Include emails and photos in your will
Overwhelming majority of people do not account for digital assets in their wills, research finds.
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Young solicitor avoids strike-off after ‘moment of madness’ dishonesty
Bradford solicitor handed six-month suspension after agreeing outcome with the SRA.
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Court rejects as ‘not credible’ solicitor's account of handing documents to SRA
High-profile solicitor said she hand-delivered requested documents to the SRA’s headquarters in Birmingham.
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Major inquest delayed over concerns about safety of travelling
Coroner says building is safe but it cannot be wise to ask people to come into court.
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US bar condemns assault on Capitol
’President Trump has a duty to restore and protect the rule of law.’
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Lawyers in frontline of new Hong Kong clampdown
Foreign secretary condemns mass arrests as 'grievous attack on rights and freedoms'.
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Partner promotions high despite market uncertainty
Reed Smith and Norton Rose Fulbright have appointed 78 new partners in total.
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Firm hire: Construction expert joins Goodman Derrick
Firm welcomes Laughlan Steer as associate.
