News – Page 48
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NewsGrowing appetite for digital mortgages - Registry
Land Registry is working with conveyancers who process half of all remortgages in England and Wales.
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NewsFailure to offer super exam in Welsh may be unlawful, SRA warned
Regulator says it is ‘actively considering’ Welsh firstin but that no decision has been taken.
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NewsDefendants pleading guilty online may not be aware of wider consequences, MPs told
Fair Trials says travel, insurance, credit ratings and job opportunities could be adversely affected.
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NewsLegal aid lawyers offered £50 and £100 incentives to test flexible court hours
HM Courts & Tribunals Service says the payments reflect the potential financial burden for firms.
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NewsLitigation funder unveils inaugural recipients of £1m grant awards
Former lord chancellor Lord Falconer says the four recipients’ work sums up the dire state of access to justice.
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NewsDIY wills blamed for wave of probate disputes
Number of High Court clashes over inheritance has risen 62% in two years.
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NewsReleasing suspects under investigation is having 'terrible consequences'
Practitioner group gathering data on how many suspects are being released under investigation following the 28-day time limit for police bail.
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NewsRegional tech firm reports 'exceptional' year
Profits up 22% as Boyes Turner reports revenues exceeding £15m for the first time.
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NewsSacked receptionist awarded £4,700 over unfair dismissal during pregnancy
Firm discriminated against employee weeks before it was shut down by the SRA.
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NewsGovernment reduces external legal spend by 10%
Figures suggest restructured framework is achieving its aim - but Brexit could increase the bill.
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NewsCity partner charged over 'inappropriate' touching in wine bar
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal to hear allegations against Julian Critchlow.
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NewsSupporting Solicitors: campaign challenges mental health stigma
New webchat service among initiatives announced at start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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NewsIrwin Mitchell axes partners as it seeks 'continued profit growth'
Firm confirms ‘small number’ of partners will be leaving.
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NewsInns of Court seek to re-enter Bar training market
New bar professional training course billed as a more flexible and lower cost alternative.
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Advice charity ceases trading amid financial woes
Advising Communities says it prevented 169 people from being evicted or becoming homeless in 2017/18.
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NewsGrowing workload, new systems and job cuts - McFarlane says 'thanks'
Family division president praises HM Courts & Tribunals staff for working hard during a difficult time.
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NewsClosed firm to pay employee after texting him not to come in
Employment tribunal makes maximum award to former worker at Lancashire firm.
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NewsBarristers first in queue as court access scheme goes national
Pilot scheme to bypass security checks will be rolled out nationally by 2020, Ministry of Justice says.
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NewsIndia slaps Big Four with legal services ban
Bar Council of Delhi approves complaint from Society of Indian Law Firms.
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NewsFreshfields hikes NQ pay to £100k as US competition intensifies
Newly qualified pay increases to £100,000 at magic circle firm.