All News articles – Page 612
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NewsFirm hire: Fifth partner at Primas Law
Primas Law appoints new partner, Steve Hartley, to support the firm’s continued growth.
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NewsInsurance boss concedes MoJ should ditch claims limit rise
James Dalton says renewed focus should be on getting the RTA portal ready for implementation.
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NewsMoJ's 5% budget boost a ‘drop in the ocean’
The Treasury promises £55m across the criminal justice system to support the work of 20,000 additional police officers and £100m to increase security in prisons.
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NewsHong Kong campaigner wins top human rights award
‘Father of democracy’ among lawyers honoured by International Bar Association.
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NewsWatchstone ups legal spend to £6.6m fighting Slater and Gordon case
Trial over £637m acquisition of Quindell is now set to run for nine weeks in the High Court.
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NewsSRA doubles cash for innovation challenge
After receiving 117 entries regulator finds extra £250,000 for more awards.
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NewsConveyancing regulator seeks to slash fees by 30%
Specialist regulator wants to dethrone the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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NewsTrainee solicitor pleads guilty to rape and kidnap
Wilfred Marodza, a former trainee at Cripps Pemberton Greenish, attacked two women on the same night.
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NewsElectronic signatures legally valid, Law Commission confirms
'Accessible statement of the law' clarifies that deeds may be signed online - but urges caution on lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsGive victims sentencing transcript, Baird tells HMCTS chief
Victims' commissioner calls for clarity to help individuals understand the sentence.
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NewsSentences for money laundering reach record high
The average length of prison sentences rose from 25 months to 27 months over the past year.
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NewsLunchtime and the living is easy
London’s Chancery Lane closes for the first of three days of street events.
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NewsFirst law school unveils SQE course plans
BPP’s conversion course will be shorter than the GDL and will not have an end-of-year exam season.
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NewsFunder claims new system offers PI firms a post-April lifeline
System will automate claims process, with firms paid £150 for adding their expertise.
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NewsFirm hire: Newcastle firm recruits client relationship director
Lynn Shearing joins Womble Bond Dickinson’s Newcastle corporate team.
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NewsSolicitor general vows to improve SAR regime
Michael Ellis QC MP said the system will be made ‘more efficient and effective’ for businesses.
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NewsSolicitor fined £10,000 for breaching accounts rules
Former partner and compliance officer admitted to the breaches but denied manifest incompetence.
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NewsA&O's transatlantic merger talks break down
Magic circle firm says it was a mutual decision to end long drawn-out merger talks with O’Melveny & Myers.
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NewsPanama Papers firm hits the big screen
The Laundromat brings an all-star cast to the Mossack Fonseca story.
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NewsSRA still failing key tests months after problem areas flagged up
Super regulator set the SRA three challenges in January: none has yet been met.