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NewsLaw firm hits back over Volkswagen costs order
Harcus Sinclair says it was not informed of hearing or asked to submit evidence.
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NewsCrash course in whiplash
Last week’s Commons debate on the Civil Liability Bill lasted three-and-a-half hours, forcing MPs to miss the latest episode of Great British Bake Off.
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NewsProcurement in LAA LAA land
The Legal Aid Agency’s procurement for civil legal aid work is descending into farce.
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NewsMotor skills
Clive Robertson seems to have carved out his dream job: setting up a specialist group at London and south-coast firm Healys devoted to classic cars.
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NewsLegal aid 'champion' stepping down after a decade
Legal Aid Practitioners Group praises Carol Storer's skill, energy and dedication.
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News'Balance tilted to defendants' - Law Society lambasts LASPO
Chancery Lane calls for rethink of civil justice reforms after five years.
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NewsLiverpool mayor hails ambitious offshoot of US class action firm
Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry joins Liverpool Joe Anderson in lauding SPG Law, which aims to be one the biggest claimant firms in the north-west by the end of the year.
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NewsLegal aid contracts fiasco continues hours before stopgap measure expires
Several practitioners have been trying to sign the relevant government paperwork this week.
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NewsUS class action outfit lands in Liverpool to target VW claims
Arrival of New York heavyweight intensifies competition for a slice of the 'dieselgate' litigation.
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NewsPI firm confirms £700k redundancy costs but overall profits soar
Cardiff practice plans to concentrate more on work outside of RTA claims.
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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 ...