All News articles – Page 961
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Legal Services Act positive – but more reform needed, says super-regulator
Major study shows ‘overall, the level of innovation is broadly unchanged’ since 2007 reforms.
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Never let the truth stand in the way of a good story
Newspapers parroted story of a witness… er, parrot. But what’s the reality?
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Flying the flag, for now
It appears that claimant firm Thompsons Solicitors is essentially leading Labour’s justice complement. ATTOW.
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EU Brexit vote casts doubt on Unified Patent Court
The court, due to open next year, will have two sections in London: a local division and the UK’s share of the central division.
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Better than Paul the Octopus
Gazette comment articles a more reliable bellwether than the polls for EU referendum.
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Law firms given all clear on lobbying
All organisations involved in the business of consultant lobbying, as defined by legislation passed in 2014, have to sign up to a register or risk facing criminal proceedings.
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India debates further step towards liberalisation
Draft rules propose charging firms $50,000 and individuals $25,000 to practise in India.
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‘No robot lawyers soon,’ Rocket Lawyer chief predicts
Mark Edwards says legal profession is already using AI, such as document automation.
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Losing litigants stashing billions in offshore funds, say lawyers
Vast majority of private practice lawyers say their clients are not paid the full sum awarded.
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CFA assignment question leapfrogged to Court of Appeal
Decision will have ramifications for tens of thousands of cases sold to larger practices in PI sector consolidation.
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Labour party should appoint a GC, Chakrabarti says
Former Liberty director, who led an inquiry into racism, also recommends the creation of a legal panel.
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Chancery Lane remembers the Somme
'As we reflect on the horrors of the past, we draw strength for the challenges of the future' – chief executive.
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‘Gradual fall’ in number of legal aid providers
Latest government statistics show decline in civil and crime provider offices.
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Government signals second thoughts on Land Registry sale
Concerns heard ‘loud and clear’, minister tells House of Commons debate.
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Penningtons Manches pays tribute to Lesley Lintott
First female partner and chief executive has died.
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US firm backs London as it announces transatlantic merger
Haynes and Boone will merge with Curtis Davis Garrard to create a 600-lawyer firm.
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Solicitor slashes insurance costs through bar regulation
David Bowden predicts ‘flood’ of solicitors will opt to set up under the bar regulator.
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Former shadow attorney general sorry for failing to declare interest
Complaints made to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in relation to five parliamentary questions and five debates.
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Africa law firms ‘lack quality’, report alleges
UK and US law firms resort to WhatsApp in an attempt to elicit a response from African lawyers, says study by management consultancy.