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NewsFirm hire: James Betts joins Irwin Mitchell in Manchester
The Manchester office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell has boosted its education law expertise with the appointment of solicitor James Betts. Joining from Simpson Millar where he led the firm’s Manchester-based education law team. James specialises in education law and is recognised as a leader in the field by ...
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NewsShorter trials scheme goes permanent
Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules will provide for the Shorter Trials Scheme to operate from next month in the Business and Property Courts.
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NewsFirm hire: Samantha Lowerson joins Irwin Mitchell
Samantha Lowerson Samantha Lowerson, Irwin Mitchell The Manchester office of Irwin Mitchell has appointed Samantha Lowerson to its banking and finance team. the Nottingham Law School graduate joins the team as a solicitor after previous experience at both Pinsent Masons and Addleshaw Goddard. Most recently, Lowerson worked ...
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NewsA&O climbdown over partner pay gap data
Magic circle firm publishes second report in a year, saying it wants its data to be timely and relevant.
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NewsOutrage over 'first come, first served' recruitment policy for magistrates
Magistrates Association says the process must be fair, transparent and accessible to everyone.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill: MoJ unveils plan for holding insurers to account
Insurance companies must report to financial regulators with details of costs before and after legislation.
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NewsMoJ runs out of money to develop debt collection upgrade
Department says plans are ‘no longer affordable’ within the MoJ’s funding allocation for the 2015 spending review period.
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NewsWoman compensated for alleged historical sex abuse by solicitor
Shropshire practitioner died days before he was due to face charges in court.
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Rocket Lawyer offers 'smarter transactions' with Bitcoin technology
Online legal services business announces ‘trusted, blockchain-enabled contract execution’.
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Firm moves: promotions at GQ Littler
Specialist employment firm GQ Littler has announced that Raoul Parekh has been made partner and Caroline Baker promoted to senior counsel. The promotions took effect at the beginning of September. Raoul Parekh Raoul Parekh, GQ Littler Parekh works across all areas of employment law, including advisory, litigation ...
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NewsSuper regulator needs more time to rule on practising rights
Legal Services Board defers decision on handbook changes opposed by Law Society.
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NewsAI contract review startup raises $50m
External funding latest sign of investor interest in ’Lawtech’.
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NewsFirm hires: residential property team at Fraser Brown
Fraser Brown Residential property team, Fraser Brown. L-R: Georgia McGuire, Nicholas Raynor, Georgie Lloyd, Natalia Shuttlewood, Richard Wollacott, Nicholas Raynor, Anna Fussey, Helen Ford, Megan Ward. East Midlands firm Fraser Brown Solicitors has bolstered its residential property team with the appointment of Georgia McGuire, Helen Ford, Natalia ...
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NewsMPs put the car crash into whiplash debate
Demolition derby drivers survive a little rough and tumble so are whiplash claims really legitimate?
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NewsUS firm's Moscow partners go it alone, citing 'geopolitical tensions'
Akin Gump spinoff says ’geopolitical tensions’ hindering western firms from serving Russian clients.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers 'hanging on by the skin of their teeth', minister told
Justice minister Lucy Frazer tells MPs the government is confident about market capacity.
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NewsCivil Liability Bill: One concession but Gauke stands firm on PI reform
MPs stick to party political lines as they debate changes that could be a major blow for claimant lawyers.
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NewsLandmark privilege win: appeal court rules against SFO in ENRC case
Advice whose purpose is to avoid or settle legal proceedings is as much protected by litigation privilege as advice given for the purpose of defence.
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NewsVW wins costs order against 'premature' group litigation
Funders will pay an initial sum of £168,000 after judge rules claimant firm acted before it was in a position to proceed.
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NewsWe'll renew action if promises not kept, new criminal bar chief warns
Chris Henley QC says the challenges remain the same despite recent achievements.