News – Page 71
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NewsSRA offers accused solicitor £7,500 for tribunal representation
Alexis Maitland Hudson warned that hearing will go ahead with or without closing statement.
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NewsHacked firm says client and staff details spread on Twitter
Matter reported to the SRA and criminal investigators after latest hack attempt.
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NewsLeeds firm 'biggest outside London' after single site move
Walker Morris will move 500 employees under one roof next year.
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NewsLawyers united: solicitors pledge to back bar's action
Profession unites to unveil Charter for Justice, with calls for ‘no backdoor deals’.
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NewsPI giant NewLaw consolidates ahead of reforms
Claimant sector expected to take a hit from impending legisation.
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NewsSexual harassment: non-disclosure agreements to open MPs' inquiry
Solicitors to give evidence before the Commons women and equalities committee on Wednesday.
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NewsFirms on notice after collapse of indemnity insurer
Around 200 England and Wales firms are covered by the Dublin-registered company.
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NewsHale: let's start appointing more judges from different backgrounds
Supreme Court president says example is the best way to change recruitment attitudes.
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Claims firm confident in ABS plan despite 22% profit dip
National Accident Helpline says expansion proposal will be ‘small claims ready’.
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NewsCouncil unveils 'extremely competitive' law firm
North Yorkshire County Council says it is the first local authority in the north to trade in legal services.
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NewsLegal ranking business sold for undisclosed sum
Private equity investor cites multiple opportunities for ‘enhanced digital offering’.
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NewsLaw centre solicitor criticises 'discriminatory and derogatory' legal aid question
Heather Reilly was shocked to be asked about her client's capability to present their case effectively.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell loses £270k costs battle after moving clients to CFA
Legal aid certificates were discharged days before new rules came in around costs recoverability.
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NewsJust one dodgy scheme could drain compensation fund – SRA chief
Consultation into scope and shape of professional indemnity insurance opens next Friday.
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News'Room for improvement' on conveyancing clarity - SRA
Regulator concedes that most buyers and sellers happy with their legal service.
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News‘Stand up and be counted’ to halt Handbook reforms – Law Society
Rule changes could undermine confidence in solicitors both at home and abroad, Blacklaws says.
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NewsManchester's latest big firm move
Irwin Mitchell finds bigger premises to accommodate 200 staff.
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NewsUnsecured creditors lose £2m under firm's rescue package
Bristol practice Burroughs Day was bought out of administration in January, saving dozens of jobs.
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NewsCity firm claims machine-learning breakthrough
Predictive coding deployed for document review throughout 12-day High Court trial.
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NewsWomen's Day: Only 16% see visible steps towards closing gender pay gap
Unconscious bias most commonly perceived barrier to career progression, Law Society survey suggests.